According to a recent article, the United Nations is preparing “to call on Americans to reduce meat consumption. . . . as part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” This recommendation is, of course, based on their view of supposed “climate change.” How should Christians think about this?
Well, the “climate change” they talk about is actually an anti-God religion that believes man can save himself and that he must save the planet. They have given the creation dominion over man instead of recognizing man’s God-given role of dominion over the creation.
Here are three verses of Scripture to ponder in response to this coming UN recommendation:
1. God gave man dominion over the earth.
Genesis 1:26 KJV – “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
2. After the flood, God changed our diet so that we were given permission to eat meat.
Genesis 9:3 KJV – “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.“
3. After the flood, God made a promise that clearly shows man cannot destroy the planet.
Genesis 8:22 KJV – “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”
The United Nations (in a wide variety of ways) promotes a secular, anti-Christian, anti-God worldview that destroys.
Christians need to have a truly biblical worldview in regard to the environment and understand that we’ve been given dominion over the creation to use what God has made for man’s good and God’s glory. Man is to be a good steward of that dominion mandate—we are not to abuse creation but use it as God intended and instructed.
Unlike the UN, let’s make sure we’re starting with God’s Word and allowing our thinking to be shaped by Scripture.
Ken Ham is an author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter.
Editor’s Note: ‘Zealous Climate Activism Is A False Religion With False Prophets’
The Bible, in fantastic detail, explains the future of the earth (see: Revelation 4-22). Those who trust God’s Word as the ultimate authority know that the world will not be destroyed by man-induced climate catastrophe.
Ken Ham, Founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, in his recent article, “Zealous Climate Activism Is a False Religion… With Its Own False Prophets,” explained that the predictions of climate destruction, often proclaimed by politicians, are consistently shown to be inaccurate.
“Really, this zealous climate activism is a false religion with false prophets. These activists and scientists have no idea what is really happening or what is going to happen,” Ham described. “And they ignore much of the history concerning climate data. That’s why the predictions are constantly wrong! They have the wrong starting point (man’s word) and the wrong history (evolution and millions of years), so they come to wrong conclusions about the future.”
“Well, it’s ultimately all about them being their own god and worshipping themselves and the creation, rather than the Creator (see Romans chapter 1),” Ham underscored. “It’s their religion as they attempt to make some supposed ‘purpose’ for themselves in their (self-inflicted) meaningless existence. It’s what happens when people worship the creature rather than the Creator.”
While it is debated whether or not globalist organizations such as the WEF, the media, politicians, and activists are aware that the claims they are making are false, Scripture tells us that in the time prior to Jesus’ return “evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,” simultaneously “deceiving, and being deceived” (2 Timothy 3:13).
The apostle Paul also specifically warns that during this time before the Lord’s return, people will fall away from Biblical truth and accept “doctrines of devils” (1 Timothy 4:1-2). Paul states that those who speak “lies in hypocrisy” will be “commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth” (1 Timothy 4:3)
Christian author Jonathan Brentner, in his article, “3 Climate Myths Spread By The Globalists,” explained why Christians should not fall prey to climate propaganda, and instead remember the unshakable hope we have for our future found in Christ.
“What’s more important is what Scripture tells us about creation and the future of this world. Our reason for hope rests in Jesus’ appearing to take us home,” he wrote. “The climate emergency is just one of many deceptions that the globalists are using to gain more control in this world. Even though we do not like it, the Bible tells us that in the last days just such a world order would come into existence with the antichrist at the helm (Revelation 13).”
