09 Genesis 1:24-29 (Subdue the earth)

Christians should be faithful stewards of God’s creation
I. Review
II. Genesis 1:24-39
Genesis 2:15
III. A biblical history of human/animal relations
Romans 5:12
Genesis 9:2 / Genesis 3:18-19
Genesis 3:21 / Genesis 9:2-3
Psalm 8:4-8
III. Subjugation and Dominion
1. Human value
Matthew 10:31
2. Livestock
Proverbs 12:10 / Deuteronomy 25:4
Exodus 20:8-10 / Exodus 23:4
Genesis 4:2-4
3. Wild animals
Deuteronomy 7:22 / Leviticus 26:6
Deuteronomy 22:6 / 1 Kings 4:33
4. The land
Numbers 35:33-35 / Jeremiah 2:7
Leviticus 25:3-4 / Jeremiah 12:10
5. Food
1 Kings 4:33 / Pro 23:20
1 Sam 4:18, 1 Sam 2:36
IV. Environmentalism & Worldly Wisdom
V. Christian Conservatism
1. Leverage your influence for good policies.
2. Reject anti-human environment.
3. Be a good steward of your environment.
4. Live the abundant life God intended for you.
John 10:10