THE KINGDOM OF GOD; HUMANITY'S ORIGINAL BLUE PRINT":

THE KINGDOM OF GOD; HUMANITY'S ORIGINAL BLUE PRINT": God's Grace as the Foundation : The show opens by establishing that the very presence of the hosts and the audience is solely due to the "grace of God," emphasizing divine favor as the underlying reason for their gathering and ministry. The "Global Church Paradigm Shift" is God's Initiative : Bishop Dr. Daniel Kwesi clarifies that the "global church paradigm shift" is not a movement founded by humans but rather an initiative of God himself. This highlights a divinely orchestrated change in understanding and practice within the church. The Kingdom of God is the Original Blueprint, Not Religion : A central theme is that God's original intention was to establish a kingdom, not a religion or denomination. The blueprint for humanity was a direct, relational fellowship with God, free from man-made religious systems. Man was Given Dominion and Authority to be in Charge : After creating the infrastructure of the kingdom, God placed man (Adam) in charge, blessing him, commissioning him, and delegating authority to "multiply, increase, and have dominion" on behalf of the Creator. The Fall Introduced Man-Made Solutions (Like Tailoring) and Religious Systems : After the fall, Adam's attempt to cover himself with leaves symbolizes humanity's shift to self-reliance and man-made solutions. This is presented as the beginning of human-initiated systems, including religious practices like sacrifices, which were not part of God's original design. God Seeks Relationship, Not Rituals or Fear-Based Worship: The video strongly asserts that when humanity lost direct fellowship with God, fear led to the creation of systems like sacrifices to approach a "supreme being whom they don't know." God, however, is primarily interested in relationship and fellowship, not rituals. Jesus Restored the Original Blueprint of Relationship, Not Religion : Jesus came to bring back God's original blueprint of relationship, signifying "God with us" (Emmanuel) once again. He did not initiate a new religion or denomination, as these were never part of God's initial plan for humanity. The Church is a Movement (Ekklesia), Not a Monument (Building) : The speakers emphasize that the "church" Jesus is building is a spiritual assembly (ekklesia) and a mobile "movement," not a stationary physical building or monument that can be controlled by human authorities. This contrasts with temples and synagogues of old. Citizenship in God's Kingdom is by New Birth, Not Works: Entry into the Kingdom of God is solely by being "born again" (new birth), similar to how one enters the earthly world. It is not something achieved through human effort or deeds. Christians Were Named by Unbelievers; Identity is "Saints" or "Called Ones": The term "Christian" was a nickname given by unbelievers, and the Bible refers to believers as "saints," "the church," "the called ones," or "those who are in Christ." This highlights the importance of understanding one's true identity in God's kingdom, which precedes activity.