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if creation is inherently good, what responsibility does that place on us concerning environmental care?

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Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.”

This verse concludes the biblical account of creation, found in the book of Genesis. It describes God's appraisal of all that was brought into being, culminating with the creation of humanity on the sixth day.

If creation is 'very good' in God's sight, how might that shape our approach to the world around us?

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Psalm 8:6-8
This psalm describes humanity's delegated authority and stewardship over creation.
Romans 8:19-22
This passage speaks of creation groaning and longing for liberation, connecting its fate to humanity's.
Colossians 1:16
This verse states that all things were created through Christ and for him, affirming their inherent value.

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