How doth Christ execute the office of a king?

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Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself in ruling and defending us and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.

Proofs

Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself (Acts 15:14–16)
in ruling (Isaiah 33:22)
and defending us (Isaiah 32:1–2)
and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. (1 Corinthians 15:25; Psalm 110)