What does the Bible say about caring for creation?
God gave humanity dominion over creation — and that means responsible stewardship, not exploitation (Genesis 1:28; 2:15). The earth is the Lord’s; we are caretakers, not owners.
Dominion is not domination. Adam was placed in the garden "to work it and keep it." The same God who made the earth declared it "very good."
Christians have sometimes neglected this calling. Scripture corrects us: creation groans for redemption (Romans 8:22); we groan with it; we care for it now in anticipation of the new heaven and new earth.
Practical care for creation — clean water, healthy ecosystems, honest stewardship — is part of loving neighbor. It is not optional environmentalism; it is Christian discipleship in a created world.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.