For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God. ” — Romans 8: 14 - 21; 2 Timothy 2: 10 - 12.
On ju kogu loodu heidetud kaduvuse alla — mitte vabatahtlikult, vaid allaheitja tahtest — ometi lootuse peale, sest ka kogu loodu ise päästetakse kord kaduvuse orjusest Jumala laste au vabadusse ”.