THE ENVIRONMENT

Lesson 5 for the 1st of May, 2010

 How did our The Bible says that
environment arise? God created
everything around us
as the ideal
The theory of evolution environment, so that
says that our we could have full
environment is the life.
result of a series of
coincidences, without
any sense or purpose.
God created the
ideal
environment
for man.

Light
Light
Water
 Light
Water
Vegetation
 Light
Water
Vegetation
Sun, moon and stars
 Light
Water
Vegetation
Sun, moon and stars
Birds and fishes
 Light
Water
Vegetation
Sun, moon and stars
Birds and fishes
Land animals
 Light
Water
Vegetation
Sun, moon and stars
Birds and fishes
Land animals
Sabbath
 SABBATH AND
ENVIRONMENT

God ended His

creative work by
giving us the gift of
Sabbath. During its
sacred hours, we can
rest and enjoy our
relationship with
Him, our Creator.
“In the minds of the children the very thought of the Sabbath should be bound
up with the beauty of natural things... Happy the father and mother who can
teach their children God's written word with illustrations from the open pages
of the book of nature; who can gather under the green trees, in the fresh, pure
air, to study the Word and to sing the praise of the Father above.
In pleasant weather let parents walk with their children in the fields and groves.
Amid the beautiful things of nature tell them the reason for the institution of
the Sabbath. Describe to them God's great work of creation. Tell them that
when the earth came from His hand, it was holy and beautiful. Every flower,
every shrub, every tree, answered the purpose of its Creator... Show that it was
sin which marred God's perfect work; that thorns and thistles, sorrow and pain
and death, are all the result of disobedience to God. Bid them see how the earth,
though marred with the curse of sin, still reveals God's goodness”

E.G.W. (The faith I live by, September 25)

 THE DECLINE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Sin affected the environment, Death appeared among Man started to
and it started to deteriorate. animals and vegetation, not dominate the creation in
Thorns and thistles grew. only among men. a despotic way.
THE DECLINE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
 THE DECLINE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The changes the sin introduced have
become worse through our history.
Nowadays we can see the terrible
effects of the deterioration of the
environment.
 Atmospheric pollution.
 Destruction of the ozone layer.
 Exhaustion of fresh water and
acidification of water.
 Water and land pollution.
 New and fearful illnesses.
 Climatic changes.
 Deforestation and desertification.
 General deterioration due to toxic
industrial and nuclear waste.
 Disappearance of animal and vegetal
species.
 Thaw of glaciers.
…
 SABBATH AND ENVIRONMENT (2)

Man has not only damaged the environment, but also has corrupted the
Creation day, when we are supposed to praise our Creator. Man has replaced
it with another day to praise the created things (the sun’s day)

“They exchanged the truth of

God for a lie, and worshiped and
served created things rather
than the Creator—who is forever
praised. Amen” (Romans, 1: 25)
 CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Here you have some advice to improve our environment.

Using electricity

Use low energy light bulbs; they save about a 75% of energy. If you want to save
energy, changing your traditional light bulbs it’s a good idea.
Don’t forget to turn off the light when you go out a room or there’s enough day
light.
If you have central heating, adjust the temperature to 20 ºC (68 F) and wrap up
warm when you’re inside. Every additional degree results in an increase of 7% of
energy consumption.
Wrapping up warm is a valid tip for any kind of heating. If you use wood, make
sure it doesn’t come from any species in danger of extinction: it would be great if you
collect fallen branches to use them.
Run full loads in your washing machine; you will save water and electricity.
 CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Here you have some advice to improve our environment.
In the kitchen
Don’t waste electricity, boil only the necessary water.
Use pressure cookers.
Put the lid on your pots; water will boil faster and it will reduce
the gas consumption in a 20%.
Clean the burners in your kitchen on a regular basis; if they are blocked they will
consume a 10% more than they should.
Check your water heater once a year.
Defrost your refrigerator; frost creates an isolation that can lead to an increase of the
20% on your electric consumption.
Buy food of the current season and produced in your town, if possible. They are cheaper
in transport and refrigeration.
Prefer organic food. Intensive production farms loss four times more land that organic
farms do.
Generate less garbage; recycle, reuse, repair. Paper is one of the main sources of
methane. Share your subscription to newspapers and magazines with your friends, use the
newspapers to clean glasses and mirrors after reading them, and take them to recycling
centres.
 CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Here you have some advice to improve our environment.

In the bathroom
Don’t use the toilet as a trash can, don’t release water if it’s not necessary; a wrongly
adjusted toilet can waste up to 200,000 litres (53,000 gallons) of water a year.
A fast shower uses less hot water than a full bath (and it saves energy, too).
Don’t leave your faucet opened if it’s not necessary.
At the office
Shut down your computer if you’re not using it; a standby device can represent a 70% of
your daily consumption.
Recycle your printing paper as many times as necessary. Use double-sided paper.
Don’t throw your mobile phones and batteries in the trash can. Take them to technical
companies specializing in recycling them.
Walk whenever you can, ride your bicycle or use public transport, instead of using your
own car. You will contribute to lower the use of oil.
“The nations were angry; and your
wrath has come. The time has come
for judging the dead, and for
rewarding your servants the prophets
and your saints and those who
reverence your name, both small and
great—and for destroying those who
destroy the earth” (Revelation, 11: 18)
 “Behold, I will create
new heavens and a new
earth. The former
things will not be
remembered, nor will
they come to mind.”Isaiah, 65: 17