Faithfully treasure God’s blessed fellowship!

1. Entrusted with abundance 7-14, 16

Yahweh blessed man with:

• Careful, intentional design
• The breath of life
• Provision of food and surrounding beauty
• His personal presence

2. Entrusted with work 5, 15

Yahweh gave work before the fall.
Man is created in the image of God, who works! (Psalm 19:1, John 5:17)
Work is the means of our stewardship of and dominion over the earth.
Work is part of our worship of Yahweh! (Colossians 3:23-24)

3. Entrusted with boundaries 16-17, 9

Yahweh has given man free will.
Remember: our dominion is subject to God’s dominion.
Yahweh warns against experiential knowledge of evil and consequential death.
Set your hope on Yahweh, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy! (1 Timothy 6:17)

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