April 22, 2025
Humans are responsible for caring for the earth (as per the “Dominion mandate” in Genesis 1:26-28), we are not in control of the earth. Rather it belongs to the Creator Himself (Psalm 24:1), who has made us His earthly stewards. For Christians, a very important concern is establishing a proper and balanced perspective on caring for the earth and its inhabitants, not from merely promoting “environmental awareness” but from following the Biblical framework of recognizing humans were created by a loving God and given the responsibility to rule over, subdue, and care for the rest of His Creation, once “very good,” but now suffering from the curse of sin.
Christians can celebrate Earth Day by acknowledging God as the creator of the Earth and by committing to caring for the environment.