A believing response to cultural hostility and violence, such as the assassination of Charlie Kirk, involves recognizing that such events stem from a deep rejection of divine revelation and Christ's authority, rooted in the human mind's hostility to God's law. The sermon explains that when people reject Christ and divine truth, they reframe evil as good, leading to celebration of violence against those who confess Christ. This moral inversion arises from a denial of transcendent knowledge—Scripture, Christ, and natural law—and a rise in philosophical skepticism that culminates in nihilism. Yet, Christians are assured that persecution for Christ's name is a sign of salvation, not defeat, because God remains sovereign over all evil, using even the worst events for His redemptive purposes. The ultimate hope lies in Christ's kingship and the eternal gospel, which calls believers to endure with faith, knowing that God's good pleasure includes the salvation of a countless multitude. Ultimately, the believer's hope rests not in cultural approval but in the unshakable truth of Christ's kingship and the promise of eternal redemption.