13. The Kingdom Taxation Principle: All kingdoms incorporate a taxation system, which allows its citizens to participate in the process of maintaining the kingdom infrastructure. The system allows the citizens to share in the kingdom's commonwealth and return a set portion of the Kingdom's resources back to the king. In essence, everything in a kingdom already belongs to the king, including the taxes required from the citizens, therefore taxation is simply the government's allowing its resources to pass through the hands of the citizens.
Tell us then, what is Your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? (Matthew 22:17)
And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21b)
Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, In what way have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings. 9) You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation. 10) "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts, If I will not open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. 11) I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field, says the Lord of hosts; 12) and all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land." says the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3:8-12)
14. The Kingdom Army Principle: All kingdoms incorporate an army of security components to protect and defend their territory and citizens.
For He shall give His angels charge over you. To keep you in all your ways. 12) In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12)
15. The Kingdom Delegated Authority Principle: All kingdoms establish a representative system that delegates responsibility to appointed citizens to serve as envoys or ambassadors of the kingdom or state. Ambassadors personify and embody the king's authority and the kingdom or state. Ambassadors are the property and responsibility of the state and thus do not concern themselves with their own personal needs. The primary purpose is to represent the interest of their kingdom.
As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19) and for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. (John 17:18-19)
So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." 22) and when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit." (John 20:21-22)
16. The Kingdom Ambassador Principle: An ambassador speaks for the kingdom and does not represent himself, only his kingdom. The ambassador is the kingdom's agency for conveying its will, desires and purpose in the territory to which he or she is assigned.
...that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20) Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God was pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. (II Corinthians 5:19-20)
What does it mean to be reconciled? 1) To settle one's disagreements or differences. 2) To become one again; in harmony with one another. 3) To no longer oppose one another. To bond again with one another.
17. The Kingdom Educational Principle: All kingdoms establish a system and program for training and educating their citizens. The educational system is designed to transfer, re-enforce and inculcate the laws, values, morals and matters of the king and the kingdom to succeeding generations and new citizens.
These I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:25-26)
If you love me, keep My commandments. 16) and I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever 17) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:15-17
18. The Kingdom Administration Principle: All kingdoms establish a system through which they administer their judgments and programs to the citizens. The administrative program is also designed to protect the rights and privileges of the citizens and their access to the king's favor.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may seek your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
19. The Kingdom Principle of Glory: The glory of the king is all and everything in the kingdom that represents and manifests the true nature of the king himself. The glory literally means "true essence or full weight"
Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders: 12) You stretch out Your right hand; the earth swallowed them. (Exodus 15:11-12)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, so you will be My disciples. (John 15:8)
20. The Kingdom Principle of Worship: The worship of a king is the expression of the citizens' gratitude and appreciation to the king for his favor, privileges and security of being in the kingdom. Worship is also an indication of the perceived worth that the king is to the citizens. Worship always involves offerings or gifts to the king, indicating the citizen's awareness that all things that he enjoys are at the pleasure of the king and the acknowledgement that all belongs to the king. Worship also expresses one's dependency on the king, which activated the king's obligation to care for citizens who proclaim his name as their king.
So you shall serve the Lord you God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from you. 26: No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in the land; I will fulfill the number of your days. (Exodus 23:25-26)
...for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. (Exodus 34:14)
Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only you shall serve." (Matthew 4:10)
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Tell us then, what is Your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? (Matthew 22:17)
And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21b)
Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, In what way have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings. 9) You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation. 10) "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this, says the Lord of hosts, If I will not open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it. 11) I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field, says the Lord of hosts; 12) and all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land." says the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3:8-12)
14. The Kingdom Army Principle: All kingdoms incorporate an army of security components to protect and defend their territory and citizens.
For He shall give His angels charge over you. To keep you in all your ways. 12) In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12)
15. The Kingdom Delegated Authority Principle: All kingdoms establish a representative system that delegates responsibility to appointed citizens to serve as envoys or ambassadors of the kingdom or state. Ambassadors personify and embody the king's authority and the kingdom or state. Ambassadors are the property and responsibility of the state and thus do not concern themselves with their own personal needs. The primary purpose is to represent the interest of their kingdom.
As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19) and for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. (John 17:18-19)
So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." 22) and when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit." (John 20:21-22)
16. The Kingdom Ambassador Principle: An ambassador speaks for the kingdom and does not represent himself, only his kingdom. The ambassador is the kingdom's agency for conveying its will, desires and purpose in the territory to which he or she is assigned.
...that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20) Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God was pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. (II Corinthians 5:19-20)
What does it mean to be reconciled? 1) To settle one's disagreements or differences. 2) To become one again; in harmony with one another. 3) To no longer oppose one another. To bond again with one another.
17. The Kingdom Educational Principle: All kingdoms establish a system and program for training and educating their citizens. The educational system is designed to transfer, re-enforce and inculcate the laws, values, morals and matters of the king and the kingdom to succeeding generations and new citizens.
These I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:25-26)
If you love me, keep My commandments. 16) and I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever 17) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:15-17
18. The Kingdom Administration Principle: All kingdoms establish a system through which they administer their judgments and programs to the citizens. The administrative program is also designed to protect the rights and privileges of the citizens and their access to the king's favor.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may seek your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
19. The Kingdom Principle of Glory: The glory of the king is all and everything in the kingdom that represents and manifests the true nature of the king himself. The glory literally means "true essence or full weight"
Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders: 12) You stretch out Your right hand; the earth swallowed them. (Exodus 15:11-12)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, so you will be My disciples. (John 15:8)
20. The Kingdom Principle of Worship: The worship of a king is the expression of the citizens' gratitude and appreciation to the king for his favor, privileges and security of being in the kingdom. Worship is also an indication of the perceived worth that the king is to the citizens. Worship always involves offerings or gifts to the king, indicating the citizen's awareness that all things that he enjoys are at the pleasure of the king and the acknowledgement that all belongs to the king. Worship also expresses one's dependency on the king, which activated the king's obligation to care for citizens who proclaim his name as their king.
So you shall serve the Lord you God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from you. 26: No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in the land; I will fulfill the number of your days. (Exodus 23:25-26)
...for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. (Exodus 34:14)
Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only you shall serve." (Matthew 4:10)
Continue to Part 5
