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How does Hobbes interpret Christ's statement "My Kingdom is not of this world"?
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As evidence that Christ's authority is limited to spiritual matters, separate from earthly governance
As an indication that Christ intends to establish a physical kingdom on Earth in the future
As a confirmation that Christ's kingdom is the present-day Christian Church
As proof that Christ's kingdom cannot be equated with any earthly institution or church
What was the purpose of Christ's coming, according to Hobbes?
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To overthrow Caesar and establish a new earthly kingdom for the Jews
To act as a counselor, urging people to follow God and renew their covenant with him
To establish a direct theocracy where God's laws would override those of earthly kings
To convince the Jews to rebel against their earthly rulers and follow him instead
How does Hobbes view the current absence of a spiritual and civil sovereign like Christ or Moses on Earth?
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As a temporary situation, with the Pope serving in this role until Christ's return
As a permanent state, with no need for such a figure until the end of the world
As indicative of a period of spiritual independence for Christians
As a gap until Christ's second coming, with no equivalent Lieutenant presently on Earth
