God’s ultimate goal is the restoration of all the created world in unity and harmony with him. We often talk about personal relationships with God, but that is only a part of God’s Grand Story. Adam and Eve were called to be stewards of his good creation, to take care and expand the garden. This includes not only good relationships with the Creator but with each other and the wise use of the world. After the fall, the whole creation is groaning and waiting for the day of final restoration (Rom. 8:20-22). It means that we are God’s agents of restoration and peace, and should respect the gifts of creation, not misuse them. We serve the Lord in many ways, capacities, and professions, which are not limited to the church. Hence, every day at work there is time and opportunity to be a steward of God’s resources, talents and energy for the benefit of society and his glory. A well-done job at a store, school, market and so forth is as honorable as a well-preached sermon. My goal as a Bible teacher is to impact students’ thinking, giving them tools to understand God’s Word better, to evaluate their life situations, church ministries and make right decisions about where and how things need to be improved.
Eduard Borysov born in Artyomovsk, Ukraine (in 2018 the town was renamed Bakhmut due to decommunization process in Ukraine), is a professor at Kyiv Theological Seminary, Ukraine. His favorite movie is The Kingdom of Heaven, his favorite smell is coffee and chocolate, his first job was helping his dad in construction, and when not engaged in academic rigor he enjoys visiting friends and watching movies.