Kingdom Principles

Introduction

over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth” (Genesis 1:26 NKJV, emphasis added).

This statement documents the most important declaration ever made regarding mankind. It declares the motivation, nature, pur pose, and mandate behind mankind’s creation. As this statement makes clear, dominion is the purpose for man’s creation and exis tence. The word “dominion” here translates the Hebrew word mam lakah , which can also be translated as “kingdom,” “sovereign rule,” or “royal power.” In essence, mankind was created to have rulership over the earth. The first thing man was given by his Creator was a “kingdom.” This initial assignment and mandate of “kingdom” is the Creator’s primary purpose and motivation for His human creatures. Dominion sets the framework for all the desires, passions, and activ ities of mankind and is the key to his fulfillment and personal and corporate peace. It is also the foundation and source of his need to control and rule his environment and circumstances. It is this king dom mandate that validates man’s desire for power. Power is natural to the human spirit. THE LOSS OF POWER Mankind’s failure through disobedience to his Creator resulted in the loss of his dominion over the earth. He lost his kingdom man date, his gift of divine power. In short, man lost his kingdom. It is important to note here that when man fell from grace, he lost a king dom, not a religion. He lost dominion over the earth; he did not lose Heaven. Therefore, mankind’s search is not for a religion or for Heaven, but for his kingdom. This is why religion can never satisfy the deep hunger in the heart of man. Religion is itself the search. No religion can substitute

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