The state of affairs in the 1st century Middle East mirror those of today. IS is the next in the line of organizational incarnations of the lust to power. Rome was the 1st century organization who had their sights set on world domination. They were terribly violent and accepted no compromise. It is within that context that Jesus of Nazareth came and the New Testament was written. Jesus modeled what it was to serve God in an oppressive and violent state. 4 Christian Responses to IS 1. Responding with force. Canadian CF-18's have now flown 1000's of sorties and engaged IS ground troops. They are good Canadian men and women responding with force against evil. As a Christian leader,…
Bob JonesNovember 16, 2014