Why Does Creation Matter?

From The New Answers DVD 2

What Is Biblical Creation?

Creation was by the direct action of the Creator as opposed to some naturalistic process. Creation took place in the beginning and was finished and complete. Creation was not spread out over a major portion of the supposed evolutionary vast time history of the universe. Creation was by the word of the Creator.

Biblical Creation Divisive?

Believers can agree on one thing: our unity should be centered in Christ. We all desire unity; the question, however, is what kind of “unity” Christ really desires, and whether the foundational truth in Genesis is essential for Christian unity.

Does Young-Earth Creation Matter?

If Christians doubt what at first appears to be insignificant details of Scripture, then others may begin to look at the whole Bible differently, eventually doubting the central tenets of the Christian faith, namely the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thus the historicity of Scripture is quite important.

Is the Gospel All That Matters?

Ultimately, the controversy about the age of the earth is a controversy about the authority of Scripture. If millions of years really happened, then the Bible is false and cannot speak with authority on any issue, even the Gospel.

Articles About Why Does Creation Matter?

• Ken Ham Blog Entry

  Does Biblical Inerrancy Necessitate a Young Earth?

  

  March 11, 2025 from Ken Ham Blog

  Does belief in biblical inerrancy necessitate belief in a young earth and universe?

• Magazine Department Article

  2 Views of the Creation Account

  

  Jan. 1, 2025 from Answers Magazine

  For the past 200 years, Christian scholars have reinterpreted the Genesis creation account in various ways. However, there are only two overarching viewpoints among the range of interpretations.

• Undermining Scripture Regarding Adam: An Initial Response to William Lane Craig

  

  Oct. 19, 2021

  Recently Dr. William Lane Craig has published a book, In Quest of the Historical Adam, in which he argues that Adam was historical and mythical.

• Magazine Article

  Why Genesis Still Matters

  

  Nov. 1, 2017 from Answers Magazine

  John Whitcomb explains the timeless truths that will help us reach the next generation with God’s message of redemption.

• Magazine Department Article

  An Interview with Dr. Mac Brunson—Genesis Provides Authority for Church Ministry

  April 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  Dr. Mac Brunson is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly pastored by Jerry Vines.

• Magazine Department Article

  Why Do Christians Care So Much About Creation?

  April 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  The passion that drives this magazine and its parent ministry, Answers in Genesis, is to spread the Creator’s message about the gospel.

• Magazine Department Article

  Why Do Christians Care So Much About Creation?

  Jan. 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  The passion that drives this magazine and its parent ministry, Answers in Genesis, is to spread the Creator’s message about the gospel.

• Magazine Department Article

  Every Bush a Burning Bush

  

  March 11, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  When Moses turned aside to see the burning bush, he was stepping onto holy ground. Yet the Bible teaches us that all ground is holy ground.

• Magazine Department Article

  Turning the Gospel Right-Side-Up

  Dec. 26, 2012 from Answers Magazine

  Our gospel presentation is upside-down. We need to start with Genesis.

• Feedback Article

  Are We Wasting Our Time?

  Feb. 29, 2008 from Feedback

  During a moment of personal tragedy, a grieving mother asks if the age of the earth is important to spreading the gospel. Dr. Terry Mortenson, AiG–U.S., responds.

• Magazine Department Article

  Willingly Ignorant

  Sept. 18, 2007 from Answers Magazine

  In his May speech, Brody's subject of choice was scientific ignorance, which he associated with creationism.

• Evolution vs. Creation: The Order of Events Matters!

  April 4, 2006

  The order of events of creation recorded in Genesis 1 contradicts (at very many points) the order of events according to the evolution story.

• A Young Earth—It’s Not the Issue!

  Jan. 23, 1998

  I have found that in both Christian and secular worlds, those of us who are involved in the creation movement are characterized as ‘young Earthers.’

• Magazine Article

  Demolishing ‘Straw Men’

  Sept. 1, 1997, pp. 13–15

  Setting up ‘straw men’ is a powerful way to destroy the credibility of those with whom you disagree. Humanists are experts at doing this when opposing Christians.

• Magazine Article

  The Necessity for Believing in Six Literal Days

  Dec. 1, 1995, pp. 38–41

  It is vital to believe in six literal days for many reasons. The foremost reason is that allowing these days to be long periods of time undermines the foundations of the message of the Cross.

• Book Chapter

  Crumbling Foundations

  July 1, 1987 from The Lie: Evolution

  Evolution has been popularized and presented as scientific truth, and many Christians have added evolutionary belief to their biblical belief in God as Creator.

• Magazine Article

  The Relevance of Creation

  Nov. 1, 1983, pp. 18–19

  Most people have the wrong idea of what the creation/evolution question is all about. They don’t understand the real issues involved and think that evolution is a scientific theory.