Genesis 2:15
“Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and to keep it.”
This verse describes God placing humanity in the Garden of Eden shortly after creation. It defines an initial purpose for humanity in relation to the created world, setting the stage for understanding human responsibility and connection to the environment.
What does it mean for us today to 'cultivate' and 'keep' the world we inhabit, given current environmental challenges?