“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God.” (Hebrews 11:3)
Introduction
The question of origins is not a small or secondary issue. It reaches into every part of faith, morality, and truth. How we understand the beginning of life determines how we understand God, humanity, sin, salvation, and the future judgment of the world. Creation and evolution present two opposing worldviews. One begins with God as Creator and authority. The other begins with chance and denies divine design. Both cannot be true.
The Biblical Doctrine of Creation
Scripture clearly teaches that God created all things by His word, with purpose and order.
- God created everything from nothing (Genesis 1:1).
- Creation was intentional, not accidental (Psalm 33:6–9).
- God created life “after its kind,” establishing boundaries (Genesis 1:11–25).
- Man was created uniquely in the image of God (Genesis 1:26–27).
Creation is not presented as poetry or myth but as historical fact. Jesus Himself affirmed the creation account, including Adam and Eve (Matthew 19:4–6). To deny creation is to contradict Christ.
The Foundation of Evolutionary Theory
Evolution teaches that life developed through random mutations over millions of years without divine involvement. This view rests on several assumptions:
- Matter created itself
- Order came from chaos
- Life arose from non-life
- Morality and purpose are human inventions
These claims are not proven facts but beliefs interpreted through a naturalistic lens. Evolution removes God from creation and places man at the center. Scripture warns against this thinking:
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.” (Romans 1:22)
Creation and the Authority of Scripture
If Genesis is not literal, then Scripture becomes selective and unreliable. Once the foundation is removed, everything built upon it is weakened.
- Sin becomes symbolic, not real
- Death becomes natural, not the result of the Fall
- The cross becomes unnecessary, not essential
Paul connects creation directly to the gospel:
“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.” (1 Corinthians 15:21)
If death existed before Adam, then Christ did not come to reverse the curse. This strikes at the heart of salvation.
Moral and Cultural Consequences
Evolution has shaped modern culture’s rejection of absolute truth. If man is the product of chance, then:
- Life has no inherent value
- Morality is flexible
- Accountability before God is denied
Scripture shows the result of rejecting God as Creator:
“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God.” (Romans 1:21)
Creation affirms human dignity, responsibility, and purpose. Evolution removes them.
Creation and End-Time Deception
Jesus warned that deception would increase in the last days (Matthew 24:4). One of the earliest and most effective deceptions is the denial of God as Creator. Revelation begins and ends by affirming God as the Creator worthy of worship (Revelation 4:11).
Evolution prepares the world to accept a godless system, making humanity ready for the Antichrist’s rule, where truth is replaced with lies and worship is redirected away from God.
Faith and True Science
True science does not contradict Scripture. Science observes and tests the present; Scripture reveals the past. Many scientific discoveries confirm design, order, and complexity—evidence of a Creator.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” (Proverbs 1:7)
When science is separated from God, it becomes speculation. When grounded in truth, it points back to Him.
Conclusion
Creation and evolution are not simply two explanations for origins; they are two opposing faith systems. Creation begins with God, truth, purpose, and redemption. Evolution begins with chance, denies accountability, and leads to moral confusion.
The Bible is clear. God created the heavens and the earth. Man fell into sin. Christ came to redeem. And God will judge the world He created.
The Christian must stand firmly on the truth of creation, not as a side issue, but as a foundational doctrine of the faith.