Christians' Beliefs About Their Responsibilities for the Universe
The word "stewardship" is defined as "looking after something that is
not your own; caring for it on behalf of an owner and then returning
it." Human beings are the custodians and trustees of creation. Our
role is to act as 'stewards' of the world God has created for us and
look after the planet and maintain it for future generations. The
Bible discusses Christian stewardship and the human responsibility of
the created universe clearly and explicitly in Genesis. It outlines
what God has created us for and what he expects of us as humans-
created in 'his image' as described in Genesis 1:26-30[1].
Most Christians see the principle of our stewardship in these four
verses. In essence, God has told us to take care of the world for him
and that is our great responsibility. More rules however, appear in
other books of the Bible. For example in Deuteronomy 20:19-20[2], God
reminds us of the destructive nature of war as all available wood was
used to make siege towers. The people were told to leave the fruit
trees so they could get fruit. In Exodus 23: 10-11the idea of fallow
fields, giving the field a chance to revive is introduced. Similarly
in the Tenakh, the Jews were told to take care of Creation and rest
the land once every 50 years so that it would produce more in the
future.
Throughout the Bible, there are references to the beauty of the world
God has created and to his concern for it. In chapter 12 of St. Luke's
gospel, Jesus says: "Consider the ravens: ….God feeds them… Consider
how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not
even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these."
It is only quite recently that awareness about the current
environmental crisis has grown so that Christians realize that
admiration and gratitude for the gift of creation no longer represent
an adequate response. Together with the gift of creation and the
Christian Beliefs in the Origins of the World “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. ” A Description of Christian Beliefs About the Origins of The World Christians believe that God created the universe. In Chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis, we are told that God creates both the universe and everything that is in it.
Moreover, Stern’s explains how God is the creator of all things he is the uncreated [author’s italicization]. Furthermore, he gives in details God’s unfailing love for his creation by showing creation right from wrong. “According to the New Testament, he is love. His love is expressed, in part, in providing law
The Christian worldview is centered on the Gospel and places their beliefs in the essential teachings of the Trinity, the deity of Jesus Christ, and Jesus’ resurrection from the dead (DiVincenzo, 2015). This paper will explain who God is and what he created, what our purpose and nature is as humans, who Jesus was and what he did while on earth, how God plans to bring his people back into the right relationship with himself, and as a Christian how one is to live their life with an analysis of the Christian worldview.
Christian’s duties as being a responsible steward need to manage God’s belongings to the best of their ability. Only the Christian has the proper foundation for understanding people's true responsibility to ca...
For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in and for Him. (Colossians 1:16, AMP)
scripture. They emphasized redemptive piety and individual responsibility to God (Kizer, Kay). Many of these beliefs are still reinforced today in Christian churches in a variety of ways.
...what one does. God hopes that everyone lives a good, generous life. Everyone should perform actions from their hearts, because if one is forced to do something it is not love. For instance, throughout life one is taught that being there for the other or a friend is something that is out of love and is the significance of friendship. Everyone should be friends with the poor, get to know them, and lend a helping hand.
Deuteronomy 17: 18-20 (NIV Student Bible) reminded me that no one should be above the law and we are all under His view. Much in the same way a leader should lead by actions and adhere to the same rules as all on others in the organization. Hebrews 4:11 (NIV Student Bible) reiterated that all should follow the rules, of the Lord (and also organizations). Proverbs 24:30 (NIV Student Bible) instills that we must all keeping working, be diligent in our quest for our own successes. In the grand scheme of things, we all work for the Lord serving Him in some way or another during our daily lives at home and in the office. We must learn from the mistakes he wants us to make, work hard for our goals, and treat others the way we would like to be treated
According to the Scripture, the Lord God produced the “heavens and the earth” (NLT, Genesis, 1:1) and all things Ex Nihilo, including Adam and Eve, created in his image.... ... middle of paper ... ... My self –concerns should be equivalent to the concerns that I have for others. Work Hard From Genesis through the New Testament, God put us humans to work.
...of the entire Earth and Humans shown in the text of the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good”. God approved of what he had made and felt it was the perfect creation of Earth.
God and the Bible’s teachings are used as a framework to find meaning in life and purpose of human presence. Purpose resides in every human’s potential to strive for peace, seek equality, nurture relationships and the environment to achieve harmony with the earth (Valk, 2012). “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior and my hope is in you all day long” (Ps 25:5). The Holy Spirit, known as God’s active force and His power in action (Lk 1:35), is used as a guide by Christians to ascertain and determine what is right. “We choose to act based on good thinking, scripture and prayer, and the Holy Spirit helps us discern the right alternatives” (Shelly & Miller, 2006, p. 89). In seeing others as the image of God, choosing what is right from wrong is influenced by beliefs cultural background and respect for one another. In this religious culture, the tendency to do wrong is seen as sinfulness. However, it is the admission of sin that leads Christians to Jesus Christ to find and experience God’s forgiveness (Shelly & Miller, 2006). The recognition of sin and eventual redemption strengthens the relationship with God which directs a life of service to humanity (Shelly & Miller,
...ost importantly, we need to apply the Bible verses in our real life. In James 1:23-24, it is written that “For if you listen to the word, and don’t obey, it is like glaring at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.” It is pointless to go see in the mirror and forget what you look like after you walk away from the mirror, just as it is meaningless to observe the HEART rule, but not allow the Bible to become our daily code of conduct. Isn’t it a waste of our time and energy if we obediently adhere to the HEART principle, but never consider applying what the Bible tells us to do in real life?
When God created the world “by faith is we understand that the world were framed by the word of God, so that the things which we see how did not come into being out of things which had previously appeared” (Athanasius...
relevant to life, such as do not kill and do not steal. The bible also
provision for Adam, in God’s ongoing care for him, and in his complete obedience to