Is Patriotism A Christian Duty?
From Eschatology Matters by Eschatology Matters
June 4, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 314
About this episode
The episode discusses the relationship between patriotism and Christian duty, exploring obligations to nation and the Great Commission.
Should Christians love their own nation more than other nations? Does patriotism conflict with the Great Commission? And what does the Bible teach about our responsibilities to family, church, community, and nation? In this special in-studio episode of The Magistrate, Josh Howard is joined by guest host Alex Kocman for a discussion on patriotism, nationalism, missions, and the Christian doctrine of rightly ordered loves . Drawing from Scripture, Augustine, Aquinas, and the historic Christian tradition, they explore whether Christians have unique obligations toward their own people and nation, how patriotism differs from nationalism, and why love for those nearest to us does not negate our responsibility to the nations. Topics include: Christian patriotism Ordered loves The Great Commission Nationalism and "America First" Civil magistrates and public life Family, church, and nation Biblical duties and loyalties Missions and evangelism Can love of country be a virtue? Or does it inevitably compete with loyalty to Christ? This episode tackles one of the most debated questions facing Christians today. Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content…
People in this episode
Host: Josh Howard
Guest: Alex Kocman
Topics covered
- Christian patriotism
- Ordered loves
- The Great Commission
- Nationalism
- Civil magistrates
- Family and church responsibilities
- Missions and evangelism
Keywords
- patriotism
- Christian duty
- Great Commission
- nationalism
- ordered loves
- biblical responsibilities
- missions
- evangelism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Magistrate, Scripture
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