2 And Jesus, standing in the midst of them exclaimed, Behold, indeed, the king has come, but Jesus is not king.
3 The kingdom truly is at hand; but men can see it not with carnal eyes; they cannot see the king upon the throne.
4 This is the kingdom of the soul; its throne is not an earthly throne; its king is not a man.
5 When human kings found kingdoms here, they conquer other kings by force of arms; one kingdom rises on the ruins of another one.
6 But when our Father-God sets up the kingdom of the soul, he pours his blessings forth, like rain, upon the thrones of earthly kings who rule in righteousness.
7 It is not rule that God would overthrow; his sword is raised against injustice, wantonness and crime.
8 Now, while the kings of Rome do justice, and love mercy and walk humbly with their God, the benediction of the Triune God will rest upon them all.
9 They need not fear a messenger whom God sends forth to earth.
10 I am not sent to sit upon a throne to rule as Cæsar rules; and you may tell the ruler of the Jews that I am not a claimant for his throne.
11 Men call me Christ, and God has recognized the name; but Christ is not a man. The Christ is universal love, and Love is king.