2. The Kingdom Lordship Principle: A true king must have property or a domain over which they exercise rulership or dominion. Therefore, all true kings are personally legal owners of property, territory, or their domain. Another word for owner is "lord". All true kings are automatically lords. Kings own all that is in their domain. Kings rule or command whatever is in their property or domain. Kings have absolute authority and control over their property. The king's wealth is measured by the wealth of his property. Kings can give their property to anyone they wish. The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him. For He laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on ocean depths. (Psalm 24:1-2) For the Lord Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth. (Psalm 47:2) For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9) And every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:11) 3. The Kingdom Domain Principle: The domain of the king is the territory over which he exercises his authority, control and dominion. The king owns his domain and can expand or extend it by the power of his might. The wealth of the domain determines the king's glory. When the king impacts the domain with his influence it is called his "kingdom" (king-dom-ain) The king delegates authority to others to share in the governing and administration of his domain. His domain is an eternal dominion; His kingdom endures from generation to generation. At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; His kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the people of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the people of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: "What have you done?" (Daniel 4:34-35) 4. The Kingdom Constitution Principle: The constitution of the kingdom is the documented will, intent, desires and purpose of the king for his citizens and kingdom. Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who may say to him, “What are you doing?” He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful; and a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment. (Ecclesiastes 8:4-5) I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. (Psalm 119:16) Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. They continue this day according to Your ordinances, for all are Your servants. Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life. (Psalm 119:89-93) Jesus answered, "It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4) 5. The Kingdom Law Principle: The law of the kingdom is the proclaimed word, decree and edict of the king; and these laws determine the standards and precepts by which the kingdom is to be governed. And if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us, that will be our righteousness. (Deuteronomy 6:25) The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. (Psalm 119:72) I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the smallest stroke of a pen will by any means disappear from the law until everything is accomplished. (Matthew 5:18) 6. The Kingdom Keys Principle: The keys of the Kingdom are the principles, precepts, laws and systems by which the kingdom functions. The keys must be learned and applied by the citizens in order to appropriate the benefits and privileges of the Kingdom. And I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:19) 7. The Kingdom Citizenship Principle: Citizenship in a kingdom is not a right but a privilege, and it is at the pleasure of the king himself. Citizens are chosen by the king and are beneficiaries of the king's pleasure and promises. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body, that it may be transformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. (Philippians 3:20-21) Jesus answered, My Kingdom is not of this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My Kingdom is not from here.(John 18:36) Then He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. (John 8:23) They are not of this world, just as I am not of this world. (John 17:16)
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