The Nonreligious Answer.

Greetings to all. I appreciate your presence with us so far that really shows your patience and hunger for the truth. Thanks. I remember that I told you earlier that this group is not a religious forum but I want you to know that this group is about a concept that was introduced at the beginning of the creation of man which to so many of us today unknown. That concept is the source of the human search, and its absence is the reason why man “invented” religion. Before I can attempt to discuss this dynamic concept, it is necessary to refer to the document where it was first introduced. In the “book of beginnings”, the first book of Moses, the great Hebrew writer and freedom fighter, these words explain the reason for mankind’s search for purpose and power:

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth” (Genesis 1:26 NKJV)

This statement documents the most important declaration ever made regarding mankind’s creation. As this statement makes clear, dominion is the purpose for man’s creation and existence. The word “dominion” here is a Hebrew word “mamlakah”, which can be translated as “kingdom,” “sovereign rule,” or royal power.” In essence, mankind was created to have rulership over the earth.

However, 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 activities 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 kingdom mandate that validates man’s desire for power. Power is natural to the human spirit.

Mankind’s failure through disobedience to his Creator resulted in the loss of his dominion over the earth. He lost his kingdom mandate, 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 kingdom, not a religion. He lost dominion over the earth; he did not lose Heaven (Selah). Therefore, mankind’s search is not for a religion or for Heaven, but for his kingdom. Now you understood the temptation of Jesus when the devil came to tempt Him, it wasn’t about religion but kingdom! The fight was about the kingdom. It was about the loss of sovereign rule or royal power God gave to man from the beginning. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. All this I will give you, he said, “if you will bow down and worship me” (Matthe4:8-9).

This is why religion can never satisfy the deep hunger in the heart of man. Religion is itself the search. No religion I repeat no religion including Christianity as a religion can substitute for the kingdom or fill the vacuum in man’s soul. The hunger of the human heart is for the lost kingdom.

Thank you.

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