As global tensions escalate and the possibility of another world war looms, many believers are asking: What does it mean to follow Jesus when the state demands your allegiance—even at the cost of conscience?

In this prophetic episode of The Mark Casto Program, Mark unpacks the deeply biblical, counter-cultural calling of conscientious objection—the refusal to participate in war and violence based on loyalty to the teachings of Christ.

From the Sermon on the Mount to the witness of the early church…
From the words of Jesus to the compromise of Constantine…
From parenting in the age of empire to prophetic resistance in an age of fear…

This episode is a call to raise a generation who chooses the Lamb over the sword, peace over power, and the Kingdom over nationalism.

📖 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What it means to be a conscientious objector as a follower of Jesus

Why the early church unanimously rejected violence—and what changed

The true meaning of “My Kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36)

Why Christian parents must prepare their children to resist war

How to respond to accusations of cowardice or irresponsibility

What peacemaking looks like in your business, home, and content

Why prophetic resistance is the most powerful act of allegiance

The hidden idolatry of Christian nationalism—and how to repent

5 practical ways to live as a peacemaker in a war-hungry world

🔥 Key Scriptures Referenced:
Matthew 5:38–48 – “Love your enemies… turn the other cheek.”

Romans 12:17–21 – “Do not repay evil for evil… overcome evil with good.”

John 18:36 – “My Kingdom is not of this world…”

Acts 5:29 – “We must obey God rather than men.”

Revelation 12:11 – “They did not love their lives even unto death.”

💬 Quotable Moments:
“Jesus refused to kill for the Kingdom—but He was willing to die for it. And we don’t get to reverse that equation.”

“Christian parents will be the ones responsible for raising the next generation of conscientious objectors.”

“The world doesn’t need more patriotic Christians—it needs more prophetic ones.”

“You can’t wave the cross in one hand and a rifle in the other and still call it discipleship.”

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