The Importance of the Doctrine of Creation
While Creation has repeatably been declared to be foundational to the gospel, I have yet to see anyone show from the Bible why it is important not to compromise with what “science” says is fact, that the world is billions of years old and all things are related by some distant one-celled ancestor. As creationists, however, we proclaim that we must believe the Bible, and from it build our framework by which we understand the world around us. Therefore, we must ask, “Does the Bible say anything in regards to the importance of the doctrine of creation?” I shall endeavor to show that it does, and how it relates to the gospel. Previous authors have gone to Acts to support the need to understand the creation vs. evolution debate. They have shown how Paul dealt with those who did not know the scriptures. They have argued that Paul used the world (or science) about us to introduce God to those whom have not yet encountered Him though His Word. On th...