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Although God created the universe and retains ultimate ownership of it, he has delegated responsibility for the well-being of the earth to the human race. This stewardship includes the care of the animal kingdom and the earth’s natural resources.
The earth belongs to God Ps 24:1-2 See also Ex 19:5-6; Lev 25:23; 1Ch 29:14; Ps 50:9-12; Ps 89:11; Hag 2:8
Responsibility to rule and care for the earth has been delegated to the human race Ge 1:26-28 See also Ge 9:1-3; Ps 8:6-8; Ps 115:16; Heb 2:8; Jas 3:7
God himself maintains a caring supervision of his creation Mt 6:26-30 pp Lk 12:24-28 See also Dt 11:10-15; Ps 65:9-13; Mt 5:45
Dt 20:19 NIV footnote. See also Ex 23:4-5,10-11; Dt 22:4,6-7; Dt 25:4; Pr 12:10
Ex 23:10-11 See also Lev 25:1-7; Ne 10:31
1325 | God, the Creator |
4005 | creation |
4026 | world, God’s creation |
4206 | land |
4604 | animals |
5002 | human race & creation |
5054 | responsibility, examples |
7428 | Sabbath |
7482 | Year of Jubilee |