How doth Christ execute the office of a king?

Christ executeth the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself, and giving them officers, laws, and censures, by which he visibly governs them; in bestowing saving grace upon his elect, rewarding their obedience, and correcting them for their sins, preserving and supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings, restraining and overcoming all their enemies, and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory, and their good; and also in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel.

Proofs

• Christ executeth the office of a king, in calling out of the world a people to himself, (Acts 15:14–16; Genesis 49:10; Psalm 110:3)
• and giving them officers, (Ephesians 4:11–12; 1 Corinthians 12:28)
• laws, (Isaiah 33:22)
• and censures, by which he visibly governs them; (Matthew 18:17–18; 1 Corinthians 5:4–5)
• in bestowing saving grace upon his elect, (Acts 5:31)
• rewarding their obedience, (Revelation 22:12; 2:10)
• and correcting them for their sins, (Revelation 3:19)
• preserving and supporting them under all their temptations and sufferings, (Isaiah 63:9)
• restraining and overcoming all their enemies, (1 Corinthians 15:25; Psalm 110:1–2)
• and powerfully ordering all things for his own glory, (Romans 14:10–11)
• and their good; (Romans 8:28)
• and also in taking vengeance on the rest, who know not God, and obey not the gospel. (2 Thessalonians 1:8–9; Psalm 2:8–9)