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everything that a Christian finds valuable in this life, is to be found in the Kingdom of Jesus, man can give his true allegiance to no one but Christ. Chelc̄icky̍ compares the temporal kingdoms of princes and the spiritual kingdom of Christ, and exclaims :)

O, how small and barren is the dominion of pagan kings compared to the dominion of Christ! The temporal power heaps burdens and sufferings upon its subjects instead of freedom and consolation. And yet, the Kingdom of Christ is so powerful and perfect that, if the whole world wanted him for king, it would have peace and all things would work together for good. And there would be no need of temporal rulers, for all and sundry would stand by grace and truth. The need of kings arises, indeed, because of sins and sinners But if King Jesus ruled, all evil would fall away.

(:A temporal state rules by force and compulsion; the Kingdom of Christ rules:) by free will so that every one may choose of his own accord to leave the way of sin, for the love of (Christ) the King, to be ruled by him inwardly. Therefore, if one, or two, or more are willing to submit to his dominion, they must first abandon sin The beginning of his Rom. 8:28.