God’s intention for mankind was never to create a religion, but to establish a divine mandate – a call for humanity to rule and dominate their territories as His representatives on earth. From the beginning, His desire has been for earth to mirror heaven:
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10 and Luke 11:2).
The Kingdom of God is not a race to heaven, but a divine commission to occupy and govern the earth through relationship with the one true God, the King of kings.
Each person has a role to play and an inheritance to claim in this Kingdom- both now and in eternity. Our assignment is to establish God’s rule on earth as His ambassadors.
In the Beginning: Dominion Was the Mandate.
In Genesis 1:26, God said: “Let mankind have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Adam was given a Kingdom – Eden. In Eden, he enjoyed a close relationship with God and ruled over everything within his territory. But through disobedience, Adam lost both his relationship with God and the Kingdom he was entrusted with. He lost his authority to rule and fell from the position he was created to occupy.
Jesus Came to Restore What Was Lost
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to redeem what Adam lost. He restored the direct relationship between God and humanity, and He brought the Kingdom of heaven back to earth.
Scripture reminds us in Luke 19:13 to: “Occupy till I come.” This isn’t about escape – it’s about intentional representation. We are called to carry heaven’s authority into earthly spaces. While heaven belongs to God, the earth has been entrusted to mankind. God’s original instruction hasn’t changed:
“Let them have dominion over the earth.” (Genesis 1:26)
The Kingdom of God is calling us out of religion and back into relationship. Remember: when God walked the earth in the person of Jesus Christ, His only message was the Kingdom. He didn’t preach religion.
The Gospel is the Kingdom.
The Kingdom is Here and We Have Access.
Jesus often used parables to help us understand the Kingdom. But many never go beyond the surface. To overcome this spiritual shallowness, we must seek truth through knowledge.
In Matthew 16:19, Jesus declared:
“I give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
This means:
- You have authority. The Kingdom is not just about words and actions; it is also about power.
- You have access. Through the written Word, relationship with the Son, and the power of the Holy Spirit, you access the keys of the Kingdom.
- You are not merely human. You are a unique creation, functioning as an intermediary between heaven and earth.
We Were Born into Royalty, Not Religion.
The prophecy in Isaiah 9:6-7 tells us: “Unto us a child is born… and the government shall be upon His shoulders… Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end…”
This isn’t just poetic language, it’s political. Jesus came to establish a government, not a religion. We were born to rule with Him, as kings and priests. A king does not need validation, and a priest has direct access to God without intermediaries.
The Kingdom Is a Lifestyle of Love, Government, and Influence.
The Kingdom of God is both present now and eternal. It touches everything:
- The decision to marry well and love sacrificially.
- The integrity in your workplace.
- The courage to forgive and keep loving others.
- The boldness to run for political office and bring God’s interest into your nation and community.
These are Kingdom expressions.
We do not do these things for applause. We do them because we know who we are.
The Kingdom is not about performance, it’s about identity. You are not trying to earn the Kingdom. You were born to represent it.
The Kingdom is Only One Decision Away.
Every reality of God’s Kingdom is within reach. It starts with a decision:
- The decision to pursue the right knowledge.
- The decision to develop a personal relationship with God.
- The decision to love and keep loving.
- The decision to obey God’s quiet prompting.
- The decision to serve others with integrity.
- The decision to discover your gifts and boldly bless the world with them for God’s glory.
Final Thought: What Does the Kingdom Mean to You?
As you reflect on that question, remember:
- Kingdom Keys = Delegated Heavenly Authority.
- Access = Rooted in Identity, Not Performance.
- Spiritual Gifts = Tools for Kingdom Impact, Not Titles.
The Kingdom of God is not a distant hope; it is a present reality. And you were born to manifest it.
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