Why Christians are Called to Environmental Stewardship. (cont.)

ABSOLUTE TRUTH

We can make a difference because of Absolute Truth.
The environment is a responsibility shared by all Christians, and the Church can bring real, substantive change to it. This is because we operate under Absolute Truth, which is universal and timeless.

A common belief today is Relative Truth, which states that everyone has his or her own truth. Relative Truth is unstable at best. Relative Truth says, “If it works, then it must be true.”

Godly truth, on the other hand, is absolute. It says that if it’s true, then it works. Truth is based on only one belief – and is true regardless of who believes it. It is based on the belief that the Bible is the Word of God. It testifies to the fact that there is one God, the Creator of heaven and earth. We believe God created man in His image and wants to have eternal relationship with him. We believe He gave humanity responsibility to care for the gift of His creation. That gift includes all life: human life from conception to the grave, wildlife, and plant life. That gift speaks of water, soil, and air.

According to Absolute Truth, God is life. That means God is “Pro-ALL-Life.” Therefore, all Christians can and should agree that the environment is our responsibility. It is our conviction that the worldwide Church should embrace this biblical value and see themselves as “tenders of the Garden.” Because Christians represent over one-third of the world’s population, environmental reformation can become a reality.