The Cultural Mandate

The Cultural Mandate is a biblical principle from Genesis 1:28 where God commands humans to steward and develop the earth. It encourages people to actively cultivate the environment, using their talents and creativity to improve society, arts, science, and technology while respecting creation. Essentially, it’s about responsibly managing and shaping the world in ways that reflect God's goodness and purpose, emphasizing that our work and creativity have value and can serve a higher good.