Kingdom Principles

The Kingdom of God Versus the Government of Man

describes the king’s personal commitment to look after the needs and wants of his citizens within his land. Therefore, the word wel fare is a concept that can only be understood fully in the context of a kingdom. Whenever we submit to a king and his kingdom, we come under His welfare. Welfare is not a word that can be used in a democracy. For many, the very word welfare paints negative pictures in their minds, and they believe it to be a societal curse. In the context of a kingdom, however, welfare is a beautiful word and describes some thing to be highly desired. It is a word that is used to express a king’s commitment to his citizenry. This is why in all true kingdoms the concept of prosperity and national social services is called “common wealth.” Again, this concept can only be understood within the con cept of a kingdom. In any of the other forms of government, no regime or person has ever been successful in effectively caring for “all” of the citizens. As a matter of fact, even under the best form of human govern ment, democracy, there is the plight of the rich versus the poor, the have’s compared to the have not’s, the extreme and unequal distri bution of wealth, discrimination, racism, divisions, social classifica tions, and ethnic segregation. History continually fails to show us a government that manifests the equality, harmony, stability, and community that man has desired and sought after from the day of the fall of Adam. Even our best is defective. No government has been able to take care of its people equally. In a true ideal kingdom, how ever, all the citizens’ welfare is the personal responsibility of the king. This is why the original kingdom concept, as in the Kingdom of God taught by Jesus Christ, is superior to all other governments. Therefore, in a kingdom, the concept of “commonwealth” is also very important, and the word correctly describes the nature of the relationship the king has with his citizens and subjects. The wealth in a kingdom is common. Therefore, in a true ideal kingdom there is no discrimination or distinction between the rich and the poor, for in such a kingdom all citizens have equal access to kingdom wealth

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