Our friend Christian Overman does such a great job of sharing simple, succinct examples of worldview applied and worldview at work.
Christian recently wrote …
Last week I quoted Jeremiah 29:4-7 in reference to the notion that the Church in the United States has been deported to Babylon. God told the Israelites in Babylon to reproduce, and be productive. Bear children. Plant gardens. Eat its fruit. Prosper.
Did you notice how similar Jeremiah 29:4-7 is to Genesis 1:26-28?
In Genesis 1:26-28, God told the first humans to “be fruitful and multiply.” And He went on to give us a task. An assignment. A mission. A charge.
Specifically, God told us to “have dominion over” planet Earth. To “rule” over it. To “replenish the earth, and subdue it.” This is our role. This is God’s purpose for us.
The “First Commission” of Genesis 1:26-28 was not rescinded at the Fall. The Fall makes our role more difficult. But the assignment remains, even as it did for Israelites in Babylon.
In my writing, I keep coming back to one fundamental question: What is the role of human beings on planet Earth?
Go to Christian’s blog, WorldviewMatters, to read the rest of his post.
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