No connection can be made between His kingdom and the kingdom of man. As is written, the wisest of men but are a fool to God.
I disagree; the connection between the Kingdom in Heaven, and an earthly kingdom, is iconological.
You’re basically arguing that wood and paint must not be used for Icons because there’s no connection between physical materials, and the Kingdom of Heaven.
That belief is called Iconoclasm, and it’s been declared heretical by the Seventh Ecumenical Council. And how much less the argument applies against living people, who are themselves Icons of the Living God!
I'm not arguing for Iconoclasts, I'm saying that His Trinity is perfect, where men are not. Men can easily fall for the vices, therefore, it is a great risk surrendering yourself to one, but there is no risk in surrendering yourself to God.
therefore, it is a great risk surrendering yourself to one
Do you mean surrendering yourself to a vice, or to a man? It’s ambiguous here. I think you’re talking about surrendering to a man-who-would-be-king. In which case, of course there’s risk. But it’s no greater risk than surrendering yourself to a mob.
Problem with government; we don’t ever really have a choice, unless we are doing the conquering. So it really boils down to a choice of whether to conquer, or to be conquered.
The great thing about surrendering to God, ultimately, is that you’re free to do that, regardless if what form of earthly government you find yourself subject to.
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