Genesis 1:28
“God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.””
This passage comes from the very beginning of the Bible, in the first chapter of Genesis. It describes God's initial blessing and instructions to humanity after creating them, setting the stage for humanity's role in the created world.
What does 'subdue' and 'rule' mean for us today in a world facing environmental challenges?