Genesis 1–11: God’s Design for Civilization (Pt. 3/5) Creation Mandate
God’s purpose for humanity is expressed in the Creation Mandate. Understood in context, it is to turn the rest of the earth outside Eden into Eden. It involves building a global civilization that is in fellowship with God and consistent with his will. After sin came into the world and humanity was driven out of Eden, the mandate could no longer be fulfilled as intended. The mandate was derailed but not defeated because God cannot be defeated. Through Christ the Creation Mandate is reclaimed so that it will be fulfilled as intended. This is seen in the Great Commission, which is about making disciples of all nations so that they observe everything Christ has commanded in every aspect of their life (a global civilization consistent with God’s will); and Christ is with disciples of all nations through the Spirit (a global civilization in fellowship with God). It is crucial to recognize that the Great Commission is the renewed Creation Mandate. For it means disciples of Christ cannot dichotomize the spiritual from the secular in any aspect of their life—a problem that has been plaguing modern Christianity.
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Genesis 1–11: God’s Design for Civilisation (Pt. 3/5) Creation Mandate