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1 KINGDOMPRINCIPLESPREPARING FORKINGDOMEXPERIENCE ANDEXPANSIONKINGDOMPRINCIPLESPREPARING FORKINGDOMEXPERIENCE ANDEXPANSIONDr. Myles Munroe Copyright 2006 Myles MunroeAll rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United Statesof America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study ispermitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request. Unless other-wise identified, Scripture quotations are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNA-TIONAL VERSION Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

2 All rights reserved. Scripturequotations marked (NKJV) are taken form the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Please notethat Destiny Image s publishing style capitalizes certain pronouns in Scripture thatrefer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and may differ from some publishers note that the name satan and related names are not capitalized. We choose notto acknowledge him, even to the point of violating grammatical photography by Andy Adderley, Creative Photography, Nassau, BahamasDestiny Image Publishers, Box 310 Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310 Speaking to the Purposes of God for this Generationand for the Generations to Come.

3 Bahamas Faith Box N9583 Nassau, BahamasFor Worldwide Distribution, Printed in the 10: 0-7684-2373-2 HardcoverISBN 13: 978-0-7684-2373-0 ISBN 10: 0-7684-2398-8 PaperbackISBN 13: 978-0-7684-2398-3 This book and all other Destiny Image, revival Press, MercyPlace,Fresh Bread, Destiny Image Fiction, and Treasure House booksare available at Christian bookstores and distributors 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 / 09 08 07 06 Paperback1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 / 09 08 07 06 For a bookstore nearest you, more information on foreign distributors, reach us on the OFCONTENTSP reface.

4 7 Introduction ..11 Chapter OneThe Priority of the kingdom ..23 Chapter TwoThe kingdom of God Versus the Governments of Man ..37 Chapter ThreeThe Original kingdom Concept: Colonization of Earth ..57 Chapter FourKingdom Concept #1:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Kings ..75 Chapter FiveKingdom Concept #2:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Lord ..97 Chapter SixKingdom Concept #3:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Territory ..113 Chapter SevenKingdom Concept #4:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Constitution ..127 Chapter EightKingdom Concept #5:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Law.

5 141 Chapter NineKingdom Concept #6:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Keys ..157 Chapter TenKingdom Concept #7:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Citizenship ..177 Chapter ElevenKingdom Concept #8:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Culture ..189 Chapter TwelveKingdom Concept #9:Understanding the kingdom Concept of Giving to the King ..203rPREFACEW hilewriting this book, I have at some time privatelypondered the following questions: 1. Why is there so much hatred in the world? 2. Why do we discriminate against people who possesshuman value?

6 3. Why is there racism in the world?4. What are the benefits of war? 5. Why do men in every generation pursue power at theexpense of peace?6. Why are there so many religions? 7. Why do the religions conflict? 8. Why can t we love one another on earth? 9. Why is no one religion good enough for all men? 10. What can I do to make a difference in this world?11. Why is there always tension between politics and religion?12. Will there ever be global peace and harmony on earth? 7 13. Why has man s scientific and intellectual advancementnot been able to solve his social, cultural, and religiousproblems?

7 14. Is there hope for our world? 15. What about the future for our children? What kind ofworld will they live in? Simply asking these questions can ignite a spirit of depressionand despair because they expose the deficiencies and defects ofhumanity and cast a somber cloud of doubt about our achievementsas a race as well as our potential to improve our , I wish to declare with positive hope and excitementthat this book presents the solution an idea that is older than timeyet as fresh as tomorrow in addressing the heart cries of humanityin our search for a better world.

8 This solution is not found in reli-gion or politics but in an idea that has been misunderstood for sixthousand years a concept that was established at the foundation ofcreation but then was lost. It is an idea that provides for the value,equality, significance, and purpose for each of the over six billionhumans on this planet, all of whom deserve the best in life. This ideais about you and me and something that was always ours by divineright. It is a beautiful idea that has been lying dormant for centuriesawaiting our book is about your original purpose for existence and thesource of meaning behind your life.

9 In these pages you will discoverthe Creator s divine motivation, design, and mandate for His cre-ation and your role in that creation. After reading this book, you willbe equipped with the knowledge to answer some of the questionslisted above. I am convinced also that you will come to believe, as Ido, that there is hope for mankind, but only as we reconnect to thesource of creation and our Creator s original concepts for life onplanet earth. kingdom Principles 8 Moses, the great freedom fighter and former prince of Egypt,first recorded this idea 3,500 years ago in his writings, documentingthe creation narrative.

10 But it was already an ancient concept even inhis day. Then, 2,000 years ago, this wonderful idea was reintroducedby a young country teacher from Galilee but later was misunder-stood and lost in the complicated formation of another is this idea? The kingdom !When one hears the word kingdom , immediately many differentideas, concepts, and pictures come to mind. Most of our concepts inlife are the result of our culture, social development, and formal andinformal education. We are products of our culture and interpretthe world through our mental conditioning.