Environment and the Church
Environment and the Church Church and Environment issue Economic (industry) and Environment issue Biblical Foundation [1] Subdue and Rule; Serve and Keep Genesis 1-2 ◦ Gen 1:26-28 “ subdue the earth and rule over the rest of creation” ▪ God intended us to exercise dominion within creation. Men and women exercise the authority to rule over God's creation which is the gift of God, characterized by : wisdom, power, goodness, grace, compassion, faithfulness, provision, protection, justice and love. ◦ Gen 2:15 “to serve it and to take care of it” ▪ to serve = doing hard work in order to serve so that it would persist and flourish. ▪ to take care of it = (hebrew “samar”) to keep something safe with protection, care and watchfulness. It ...