God, as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, demonstrates a profound care for the environment through laws and principles that balance human needs with the well-being of nature. In the ancient writings of Moses, numerous environmentally friendly laws are outlined, showing God's attitude toward the land, plants, and animals. These laws expand on the principle given to Adam to tend and keep the earth, ensuring its preservation. For instance, God provides specific guidelines for the care of cultivated lands, as seen in Leviticus 25, emphasizing rest for the soil. Laws also protect animals by requiring precautions for their safety and ensuring they receive fair treatment for their labor, as noted in Deuteronomy 25:4. Additionally, God safeguards plant life by mandating restitution for damages caused by fire, as in Exodus 22:6, and by regulating agricultural practices to prevent ecological harm, such as in Deuteronomy 22:9. Even during warfare, God's law preserves fruit and nut trees, prohibiting their destruction, as instructed in Deuteronomy 20:19-20. Solomon reinforces this care with the admonition that a righteous man regards the life of his animal, as stated in Proverbs 12:10. Clearly, God's Word prioritizes the well-being of the non-human inhabitants of the earth. Looking to the future, prophetic passages in the New Testament indicate that the earth's environment will be in a dire state before Christ's return due to human disregard for creation. God's whole creation is described as enslaved in grievous bondage to decay and devastation caused by mankind's actions. This ecological decline will peak just before the ultimate restoration, as the earth groans and labors under the weight of sin. At the time of Christ's return, part of His purpose will be to judge those who have polluted and defiled the earth, as revealed in Revelation 11:17-18, where the elders declare that He will destroy those who destroy the earth. God's patience will reach its limit, and His response will be severe against those who have shown blatant disregard for the work of His hands. As individuals, we are encouraged to reflect on the tend and keep principle in our own lives, evaluating how well we care for the possessions and resources God has entrusted to us. Small efforts, such as recycling, using renewable commodities, and conserving resources, contribute to environmental care. However, our concern for the environment must not overshadow our primary focus on God and His righteousness. By faithfully tending to what we have been given, we align ourselves with God's expectations and prepare for potential rewards in His Kingdom.

During the Sixth Trumpet, which is the second Woe, Jesus Christ reveals to God's church that mankind is characterized by earth worship, idolizing elements, plants, and animals. The rest of mankind, not killed by the plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, refusing to stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, including plants and trees, which can neither see, hear, nor walk. Eco-feminists promote the sacredness of the soil, declaring it as their goddess and religion, favoring this over other worldviews. The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), in its integrative volume, Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity, encourages adopting an eco-feminist philosophy that shifts worldviews toward a global ethic centered on Mother Earth. This includes viewing the world as an organic living whole with energy, spirit, agency, and creativity, and recognizing that non-human entities such as animals, plants, minerals, water, air, and soil have intrinsic value to be respected and celebrated for their own being. God's church seeks to care for the creation that God has entrusted to us, following His example and wisdom. We should take care of the environment, but not to the point of worshiping it. Eco-worship involves the worship of the environment through plants, with prayers commonly offered to various types of trees. The ancient pagan origin of decorating and revering trees, especially evergreens, persists in widespread traditions. Plants are seen as the only medium connecting the living and nonliving things in the environment, and the importance of trees in worship is accepted across many cultures.