— “Do not worship creation; honor the Creator by caring for His creation.”
📖 Summary
The Bible calls the earth God’s property, not ours.
Christians must steward creation responsibly, not exploit it.
Environmental care is an expression of worship and obedience,
but environmentalism that replaces God with “Mother Earth” is idolatry.
Development is not evil — when done as an act of stewardship, not greed.
“We are caretakers, not owners, of God’s world.”
1️⃣ Introduction | “Should Christians be eco-friendly?”
Modern culture often equates morality with environmentalism.
Yet biblical stewardship is different:
We care for creation because it belongs to God, not because the earth is divine.
Christians are called not to worship the world,
but to work in it and care for it to the glory of God.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Genesis 1:28 (ESV) — “Be fruitful and multiply… and have dominion.”
→ Dominion means responsibility, not exploitation.
📘 Psalm 24:1 (ESV) — “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.”
→ Ownership belongs to God alone.
📘 Romans 8:19–21 (ESV) — “Creation waits for the revealing of the sons of God.”
→ Creation’s restoration is tied to redemption.
📘 Revelation 11:18 (ESV) — “Destroying those who destroy the earth.”
→ God will judge those who abuse His creation.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — The Battle for the Beginning
“Caring for creation is not secular activism—it’s reverence for the Creator.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
“Neglecting creation is a theological failure, not just an ecological one.”
📜 John Piper — This Momentary Marriage
“God calls us to honor Him through stewardship, not through eco-worship.”
📜 Francis Schaeffer — Pollution and the Death of Man
“Man is above nature in order to serve it, not exploit it.”
📜 Belgic Confession, Article 2
“God reveals Himself through the beauty and order of creation.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Development is evil.” | Anti-creation mindset | “God commanded dominion and cultivation” (Gen 1:28). |
| “Nature is more important than people.” | Value inversion | “Humans bear God’s image” (Gen 1:27). |
| “We must save the planet.” | Creation-centered faith | “God redeems creation Himself” (Rom 8:21). |
| “Environment isn’t a spiritual issue.” | Neglect of stewardship | “The earth belongs to the Lord” (Ps 24:1). |
5️⃣ Practical Application
1️⃣ Stewardship Principle
→ Conserve resources as part of discipleship—water, energy, and waste matter.
2️⃣ Purpose Principle
→ The goal is God’s glory, not human pride or activism.
3️⃣ Balance Principle
→ Development and protection must coexist under divine purpose.
6️⃣ Conclusion
God’s creation mandate was not destruction but cultivation.
Environmental stewardship is not a secular movement—it’s a sacred duty.
Christians should protect creation as worshipers, not worshiped ones.
“We care for the world not because it’s sacred,
but because its Maker is.” — Revito
Faith. Stewardship. Creation. — Revito
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