• An Eastern Orthodox Response

God’s will, wisdom and love for the creation in general and for humankind in particular are revealed in the Incarnation in an inexpressible way. One of the Trinity became Incarnate, became man, revealing his Lordship over the whole of the creation, and showing humanity a Lordship in stewardship and service. Through the Incarnation of the Word of God human beings can enter again into a relation with their Creator which restores them in the divine image and enables them both to secure their being and to regain the lost condition of their well-being. It is in this context of the salvation which is offered by God in Christ not only for human beings but also for the whole of the creation that human beings have a special responsibility to exercize their freedom in a way which serves God’s gracious activity for the reintegration and transfiguration of all reality. (“Orthodox Perspectives on Justice and Peace.” )