The ecological crisis continues to intensify, with climate change, deforestation, and pollution threatening the integrity of creation. This paper explores Romans 8:19–22, where the Apostle Paul vividly describes creation’s groaning and longing for redemption, as a theological framework for addressing environmental degradation. By linking eschatology with ecology, the study argues that Christian hope does not promote environmental neglect but provides motivation for active stewardship. Drawing on biblical exegesis, eco-theology, and empirical realities of environmental degradation in Nigeria, the paper demonstrates how eschatological perspectives can foster ecological responsibility. The study concludes that Christian eschatology, rightly understood, calls for faithful care of creation as a foretaste of its ultimate renewal.
Keywords: Romans 8:19–22, Creation groans, Eschatology, Ecology, Environmental degradation, Stewardship
