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| ENGLISH | BAHASA |
|---|---|
| Everything God created is good, but humans often misuse it. | Semuanya bagus diciptakan Tuhan, akan tetapi manusia sering menyalahgunakan. |
| God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good. | Maka Allah melihat segala yang dijadikan-Nya itu, sungguh amat baik. |
| Genesis 1:31a | Kejadian 1:31a |
| For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. | Karena segala sesuatu yang diciptakan Allah itu baik dan suatupun tidak ada yang haram, jika diterima dengan ucapan syukur. |
| 1 Timothy 4:4 | 1 Timotius 4:4 |
| See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. | Sesungguhnya, hanya inilah yang kudapati: bahwa Allah menjadikan manusia yang jujur, tetapi mereka mencari banyak rancangan. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:29 | Pengkhotbah 7:29 |
| For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. | Sebab semua yang ada di dalam dunia, yaitu keinginan daging dan keinginan mata serta keangkuhan hidup, bukanlah berasal dari Bapa, melainkan dari dunia. |
| 1 John 2:16 | 1 Yohanes 2:16 |
| For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. | Sebab akar segala kejahatan ialah cinta uang. Sebab oleh memburu uanglah beberapa orang telah menyimpang dari iman dan menyiksa dirinya dengan berbagai-bagai duka. |
| 1 Timothy 6:10 | 1 Timotius 6:10 |
| As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. | Setiap orang harus melayani sesamanya, sesuai dengan karunia yang telah diperolehnya sebagai pengurus yang baik dari kasih karunia Allah yang beraneka ragam itu. |
| 1 Peter 4:10 | 1 Petrus 4:10 |
Here are some Bible verses that illustrate the goodness of God's creation and the reality of human misuse:
1. The Goodness of Everything God Created
God created everything with a good and noble purpose.
"And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good."
— Genesis 1:31a
"For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving."
— 1 Timothy 4:4
2. Humans Misuse God's Gifts and Will
Although the world was created good, humans often turn away from God's purpose, fall into sin, and use what is in this world for things that are not in accordance with His will.
"See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes."
— Ecclesiastes 7:29
"For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world."
— 1 John 2:16
"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."
— 1 Timothy 6:10
3. Human Responsibility
The Bible also reminds us that humans are given the responsibility to manage God's creation wisely, not to misuse it.
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace."
— 1 Peter 4:10
Summary:
The Bible teaches that the world and everything in it is a good gift from God (Genesis 1), but the separation of humans from God (sin) causes humans to be inclined toward selfishness and to use God's gifts—such as wealth, knowledge, or power—for wrong purposes, instead of for the glory of the Creator and the good of others.
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