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We do not merely recognizes evolution is a false philosophy and God created the world, but also that the entire creation exists as part of God's plan, and that everything exists (including the Christian) as part of that plan. There is no "chance" universe, or "luck" but rather God's unfolding and all encompassing plan. From the smallest sub-atomic particle to the fullest expanse of the universe, everything exists because God willed for it to exist, and He ordained its place in the Creation. The Christian acknowledges that everything belongs to God, and should be used for His glory.
for "the earth is the LORD's, and its fullness."
The earth is the LORD's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
Charge those rich in the present age charge not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment;
God is a God of justice, order and governing. Made in the image of God, Man must be just, moral and ruling. In the same verse (Genesis 1:26) where God makes Man for the purpose of reflecting His character, God gives Man Dominion over all the earth. To some in our declining culture it may sound like a shocking concept, but man was created to work, to follow his or her vocation in life, to the glory of God. As we labor to the Glory of God in our various jobs and tasks in life, we care and nurture and rightfully use the resources God has given us, thereby subduing the earth and putting it in good order. Some have misrepresented the Biblical teaching of Dominion as if was a mandate to abuse and pollute the earth, and strip it of all its resources in an irresponsible manner.
Many today try to advocate a "back to nature" philosophy and teach that it is wrong to use the earth's resources for the good of mankind. They are against cutting timber to build houses and furniture. They oppose growing feed crops for cattle, eating meat, or wearing leather garments. They believe that any "mark" which mankind may make upon the creation must inherently be bad. "Nature" left alone, unused, undeveloped, and full of weeds is their view of the good life. This is not the Biblical view. The Biblical view is that man must be responsible to God for his use of the creation. God owns the creation, and man as the image bearer of God must take care, develop and use the creation.
By honest and wise labor man is to pull the weeds, clear the fields for planting, use the mineral wealth of the earth for the glory of God and the good of God's people. The Christian is to be a worker, a grower, and a maker under God. He is to take the raw materials of the earth and bring them to order and usefulness. He will care for his environment, but unlike the modern environmentalists, the Christian will worship the Creator, not the creation.
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