Genesis 1 describes humankind as stewards ruling coram deo—that is, before the presence of God. The nature of our relationship finds expression in how we cultivate the potential of and look after God’s good creation. And we do this not merely as individuals but as partners. We are made for God and for each other. In Genesis 1 humans are made “male and female.” A gender distinction is built into the very structure of creation; we are always male or female, man or woman. This means that we always stand