Oldest City?
| Answers in Genesis Archaeologists in Peru claim that they have uncovered the oldest known urban settlement in the Americas.
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Tale from a Crypt
| Answers in Genesis A “documentary” produced by famed Hollywood director James Cameron, called The Lost Tomb of Jesus, has been shown on national TV.
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AiG—First on Archaeology Hit List
| Answers in Genesis Recently, AiG responded to an Archaeology magazine article listing AiG on the top of their ‘pseudoarchaeological’ sites list. Here, we give AiG reader responses.
Non-existent Wall Found
| Answers in Genesis A wall mentioned in Nehemiah—but thought by some archaeologists not to exist—has been found, according to an Israeli archaeologist.
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The Seal of Queen Jezebel
| Answers in Genesis An ancient seal discovered in 1964 has been confirmed as belonging to the notorious Queen Jezebel, according to an Old Testament scholar.
Always Keep Your Receipts
| Answers in Genesis Assyriologist Michael Jursa, a visiting professor at the British Museum, came upon a Bible name on one of the museum’s 130,000 Assyrian cuneiform tablets.
Who Said It?
| Answers in Genesis “I read the beautiful clay tablets from Sumer and the Akkadian writing, which is hard to master. I had the joy of reading inscriptions on stone from the time before the flood.”
Moses
| Answers in Genesis Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s court and empowered by God to lead the Exodus. God spoke with him directly and led him to write the first five books in the Bible.
Who Wrote Genesis?
| Answers in Genesis Some popular Christians don’t seem to think it matters who wrote Genesis. Yet the answer implies you either believe (or don't) what Jesus taught about the author.
Moses: Talking with God, or on Hallucinogens?
| Answers in Genesis A controversial new paper in the philosophy journal Time and Mind posits that Moses’s interactions with God—including the Burning Bush, the Ten Commandments, and many of the events in the Book of Exodus—can be chalked up to drugs.
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Searching for Moses
| Answers in Genesis This article that the chronology of Egypt needs to be reduced by centuries, bringing the 12th dynasty down to the time of Moses and the Exodus.
Cain
| Answers in Genesis One of the most asked questions by skeptics and Christians alike is, “Where did Cain get his wife?” Genesis provides the simple answer!
Cain’s Wife
| Answers in Genesis Skeptics of the Bible have used Cain’s wife time and again to discredit the book of Genesis as a true historical record.
“Contact”ing Cain’s Wife!
| Answers in Genesis Millions of viewers of America's CBS-TV on Wednesday evening, April 25 watched the television premiere of the anti-Christian film 'Contact.'
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Cain’s Wife Revisited!
| Answers in Genesis Cain’s wife seems to have been a popular topic lately! Only two weeks ago, we posted a similar positive feedback about Cain’s wife.
Who Was Cain’s Wife?
| Answers in Genesis No woman in Scripture has caused as much confusion as Cain’s wife. If Adam and Eve were the first people, and Cain their first child, whom did he marry?
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Noah
| Answers in Genesis Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and is described as a just man who walked with God and was blameless in his time.
Models of Obedience
| Answers in Genesis Thanks to Noah’s obedience, members of every kind of land animal were saved, but more important, mankind was preserved so that the Savior would be born.
Noah: An Example of Faith
| Answers in Genesis The increasing marginalization of Christianity is nothing new. But, Scripture offers us encouragement. In what way is Noah an example of faith for us?
Cain and Abel
| Answers in Genesis Adam and Eve’s children Cain and Abel are featured throughout the Bible: the anger and murder of Cain, the mark of Cain, and the faithful example of Abel.
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The Mark of Cain
| Answers in Genesis An overview of Cain’s murderous crime in the book of Genesis, speculation about the mark, and why it should never be used to justify racism
Battle over the Nephilim
| Answers in Genesis Out of nowhere, the expression “giants on the earth” pops up in Genesis 6:4. What does it mean? The meaning of some Bible passages is not as obvious as it might appear at first glance. One example is the unusual account in Genesis 6:1–4 about “giants” before the Flood.
Jephthah’s Vow
| Answers in Genesis Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., answers questions and addresses challenges made to the position advocated in his earlier “Contradictions” article.
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Giants in the Bible
| Answers in Genesis The Bible describes many individuals as giants and several giant people groups. Interpreters have speculated about their size: 6 ft to more than 30 ft.
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Did Abram Really Lie?
| Answers in Genesis If Sarai really was Abram’s half-sister, were his claims to Pharaoh and later Abimelech lies? What’s the difference between deception and witholding needed information?
Jonah and the Great Fish
| Answers in Genesis For many, the supernatural events in the Bible seem too impossible to be true. To defend the Bible, some people have gone hunting for scientific explanations.
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Bible Contradictions?
| Answers in Genesis Secularists often accuse the Bible of being full of contradictions. However, when the supposed contradictions are carefully examined, the conflict dissolves.
Spurgeon on Genesis 2:17
| Answers in Genesis The theological implications of this verse are profound and beyond the scope of this short article. We will briefly list some of them with a short explanation.
Spirits, Ghosts, and Angels
| Answers in Genesis There is no contradiction with Jesus saying he was not a spirit to his disciples. He was not an apparition, whether ghost, phantasm, shade, or any other paranormal entity.
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Has Anyone Seen God?
| Answers in Genesis Some argue that the Bible contradicts itself on whether a person can see God face-to-face—but all biblical data should be considered in context.
Did Elijah Write a Letter from Heaven?
| Answers in Genesis In 2 Chronicles 21:12–15, we read that King Jehoram of Judah received a letter from Elijah. But based on the chronology of events in 2 Kings, we know that Elijah had been taken to heaven alive in a whirlwind by that point. Did Elijah write a letter from heaven? And is it possible he personally delivered it?
Does Job Contradict James 3:7?
| Answers in Genesis Job teaches Behemoth and Leviathan cannot be tamed, while James suggests “every kind of beast and bird . . . has been tamed by mankind.” Does Job 40–41 contradict James 3:7?
Does an Eagle Carry Its Young on Its Wings?
| Answers in Genesis Deuteronomy 32:11 has become a popular topic for sermons and a much-copied inspirational social media post. But has the verse been misunderstood, misapplied, or misused? There have even been charges that this verse is not accurate and thus is a “Bible error.”
Paul's Letters: Hard or Easy to Understand?
| Answers in Genesis An alleged contradiction is said to occur between 2 Corinthians 1:13 and 2 Peter 3:16. One passage states that what was written could be understood, and the other states that there are things which are hard to understand. Is this an irreconcilable contradiction?
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Does Luke 16:29–31 Contradict John 11?
| Answers in Genesis Does Luke 16:29–31 contradict John 11? There is no contradiction between these passages in Luke 16 and John 11, because there are two types of people being discussed—those who are receptive to God’s Word and those who harden their hearts against it.
Was Either Matthew or John Color Blind?
| Answers in Genesis An alleged Bible contradiction is claimed for Matthew 27:28 and John 19:2. During the trial of Jesus, he is mentioned as either wearing a scarlet or a purple robe. Some skeptics have even labeled this as the “color-blind” contradiction, but of course there are no true Bible contradictions.
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How Many Times Was Jesus Anointed?
| Answers in Genesis When we hear of alleged Bible contradictions, and then carefully examine the passages in question, we find that they are not really contradictions at all. One such supposed contradiction is that the Gospel accounts seem to indicate that Jesus was anointed before and after the Triumphal Entry.
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Recruiting Violation
| Answers in Genesis What one reads in John’s Gospel is not a competing narrative, but rather a passage complementing what Matthew already recorded.
Contradictions: Mother Knows Best
| Answers in Genesis Why does the book of Matthew state that the mother of James and John asked Jesus for a special privilege, while the book of Mark declares that James and John actually asked for this honor?
Contradictions: Root of All Evil?
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Money is the root of all evil”? This expression is derived from a passage of Scripture, but is it accurate? Erik Lutz, AiG–U.S., explains.
How Did King Saul Die?
| Answers in Genesis We are given a slightly different account of the death of Saul in 1 Samuel 31 and in 2 Samuel 1. So how did King Saul die? By his own hand, or by the hand of an Amalekite who came upon Saul in mortal agony? Once you read both accounts, you are left with only a few possibilities.
Contradictions: Bearing Burdens and Loads
| Answers in Genesis Should we “bear one another’s burdens” or each one “bear his own load”? Galatians 6 teaches that we must do both to fulfill the law of Christ. The Apostle Paul helps us to see how our love for one another in this work of burden-bearing emulates the love that our Lord Jesus has shown to us.
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Bible Questions
| Answers in Genesis Everyone has questions when it comes to the Bible. A close look at the text and the context offers the answers.
Does Song of Solomon Teach Sexual Immorality?
| Answers in Genesis One of the books of the Bible that has recently come under attack is the Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs). It has been adopted by those who claim that the Bible not only speaks of sexual promiscuity but also endorses it in glowing terms. Does Song of Solomon really teach sexual immorality?
Is the Bible Enough?
| Answers in Genesis For so many people today, it would appear that the Bible is not enough. Should we accept the Apocrypha or the Gnostic gospels?
Feedback: Does the Bible Encourage Masters to Beat Their Slaves?
| Answers in Genesis “The Bible says it’s ok to beat your slaves as long as they don’t die immediately . . . .” People will often object to the Bible as the moral authority by bringing up passages from Scripture that they don’t like or (more often) a misconception about a biblical passage they often have never even read.
Where Did Jesus Say, “I Am God; Worship Me”?
| Answers in Genesis When sharing the gospel with Muslims, it is not uncommon to hear the objection: “Where did Jesus say, ‘I am God; worship me’?” This is because many Muslims have been trained (by Muslim apologists) to ask this question of Christians and demand that the answer must be in those exact words.
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The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil: Evil or Good?
| Answers in Genesis A recent Facebook commenter asked a very good question about the creation week. V. P. asked, “If God saw that all he had made was ‘good,’ then wouldn’t the forbidden tree and its fruit be deemed ‘good’ as well?” This is a valid question to ask, but one not often considered.
Are Mustard Seeds the Smallest or Was Jesus Wrong?
| Answers in Genesis In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus calls it the smallest seed. But was it really? Both evolutionists and old-earth creationists latch onto this parable. Both approaches attempt to undermine the authority of God’s Word and challenge the foundation upon which the Christian faith is based.
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Did the Bible Once Permit Homosexuality?
| Answers in Genesis Did the book of Leviticus once permit homosexuality? That’s the (fallible) opinion of a Harvard professor of biblical studies. Dr. Idan Dershowitz, writing in the New York Times, proposes the (ridiculous) idea that Leviticus 18 was rewritten to make homosexuality seem wrong.
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Bible a Book of Stories?
| Answers in Genesis The Bible is unique among ancient literature in reporting the flaws of even the greatest heroes (except there were no flaws to report about the sinless God-man, Jesus Christ).
Asking the Right Questions
| Answers in Genesis When our kids begin to see the same God-doubting idolatry that Eve succumbed to driving their sin, they will also see their need for the promised Rescuer.
‘I Have the Bible—What More Do I Need?’
| Answers in Genesis At a recent major creation seminar, a woman who was obviously excited at what she had heard was rather distressed by a conversation she had had with her husband earlier in the day.
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Screams From the Earth?
| Answers in Genesis There's a remarkable story doing the rounds of Christian circles via tracts, preaching and radio broadcasts. It concerns the Soviet effort to drill the world’s deepest hole to study the earth’s crust.
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Bible Study
| Answers in Genesis Why should we read and study God’s Word, and how should we go about it? Is Scripture clear on its own, or do we need a theology degree to understand it?
God’s Word—Worth Dying For!
| Answers in Genesis Having a historical perspective on what it took to go from the precious papyrus copies of Scripture to the bound book we take to church today helps us understand what a precious treasure it is to have the Word of God.
Resolve to Memorize Scripture
| Answers in Genesis Why Bible memorization helps believers in spiritual warfare, effective methods to memorize, and the unexpected joy of hiding God’s Word in your heart and mind
Study Indicates Beginning of Scripture Neglected
| Answers in Genesis How often do you read the Bible, and where do you read from? These were two of the questions a recent study from the ministry publisher Crossway asked 6,000 Bible readers. This survey serves as a reminder that we need to read the whole Bible—not just the New Testament!
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Book of Genesis
| Answers in Genesis The Book of Genesis, meaning "creation" or "generation," is the first book of the Bible. It was named by the Septuagint (LXX) translators because it gives an account of the origin of all things. Genesis tells us what God wants us to know about his creation.
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Gap Theory
| Answers in Genesis One popular interpretation of Genesis 1 shoehorns a millions-of-years gap between verses 1 and 2. Is this a valid interpretation?
Mind the Gap
| Answers in Genesis The gap theory is simply compromise. It is an attempt to harmonise the facts of Scripture with the ideas of fallen men.
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Closing the Gap
| Answers in Genesis Two centuries ago in an effort to explain “prehistoric” fossils, Christian leaders introduced the idea that a gap of time is missing between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2.
A Gap in Knowledge
| Answers in Genesis A well-known US ‘televangelist’ (i.e. television preacher), who frequently appears on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), recently promoted the compromise view known as the ‘gap theory.’
The Gap Theory (Part A)
| Answers in Genesis There have been many attempts to harmonize or combine the Genesis account of the creation with orthodox “modern” geology—e.g. theistic evolution and progressive creation.
What Is the Image of God?
| Answers in Genesis A functional view of the image of God based on evolutionary presuppositions will ultimately have an impact on how one understands sin and salvation.
Where Was the Garden of Eden?
| Answers in Genesis God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Most Bible commentaries state the Garden of Eden was in the Middle East, but what does Scripture tell us?
¿Dónde estaba ubicado el huerto del Edén?
| Answers in Genesis ¿Dónde está ubicado el huerto del Edén? Esta es una de las grandes preguntas vigentes a través de la historia hasta hoy y todavía produce gran curiosidad. Lea el corto artículo con base bíblica y geológica para aprender sobre su sorpresiva respuesta.
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Was the Garden of Eden Located in Iraq?
| Answers in Genesis As a Christianity-defending ministry, Answers in Genesis is often engaged in dispelling widely held myths that run contrary to the teachings of Scripture, as well as good research.
The Tree of Life
| Answers in Genesis ‘Did the Tree of Life mentioned in the book of Genesis, have power to impart immortality to mortal man, as might be deduced from Genesis 3:22?’
3 Reasons Genesis Is as Relevant as Ever
| Answers in Genesis In Genesis 3, the serpent attacked the authority of God’s Word. Satan has been waging war against it ever since. Today, we must still defend the biblical authority of the first chapters of Scripture.
What Does Genesis Mean?
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians have a different principle for interpreting Genesis 1–11 than they do for the rest of God’s Word. So what does Genesis really mean?
Genesis or Revelation?
| Answers in Genesis Popular interest suggests Revelation is the most important book in the Bible, but only Genesis serves as a foundation for a proper Christian worldview.
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Creation Mandate
| Answers in Genesis Whether you are a homeschool mom managing children in multiple grades or a single student just trying to keep up with work and grades—and everywhere in between—you can fulfill the creation mandate and glorify God in your own life.
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Reading Genesis: ANE Hermeneutic vs. Plain Meaning
| Answers in Genesis How did the universe come into existence? How has the world developed since the beginning? What is mankind and how are we related to the rest of creation? Thinking people in every culture and every generation have asked these questions.
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God’s Love in Genesis
| Answers in Genesis God’s benevolence and affection can be seen in creation, the fall, deliverance from judgment, and toward specific people in the book of Genesis – and it applies to us today.
Luther on Evolution
| Answers in Genesis When Luther looked at the text of Genesis concerning creation, he marvelled at Moses’ use of simple words and was troubled by the way many commentators and writers had confused the clear scripture.
Genesis According to Evolution
| Answers in Genesis When confronted with what the Bible says about origins, many Christians have argued that God could not have communicated that He created in this manner to people in a pre-scientific age.
The Narrow Road
| Answers in Genesis A pastor’s wife called me to plead with us not to, as she put it, ‘alienate people in the church’ with our stand on the ‘non-essentials in Genesis.’
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Other “Interpretations” of Genesis
| Answers in Genesis The purpose of this section is to define some of the interpretive schemes that have arisen since the idea of vast ages became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Genesis Does Matter
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians fail to realize that the events of Genesis are literal, are historical (particularly Genesis 1-11), and are foundational to all Christian doctrine.
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An Uncertain Sound
| Answers in Genesis There are several compromise positions about Genesis that permeate the church. All these views have one thing in common: they try to accommodate what the secularists believe about origins.
Genesis and Justice
| Answers in Genesis Genesis should be foundational to every human society. If those truths are ignored, distorted or rejected, consequences will occur—they will be litigated and, if successful, imposed upon society.
Real Time or “God’s Time”?
| Answers in Genesis In an effort to insert millions of years into the Bible, some Christians argue that God’s time is not the same as ours. Because “a day is as a thousand years” to the Lord, they say the “days” of creation in Genesis 1 could have lasted millions of years. Was Genesis 1 written from the perspective of “God’s time”?
God the Separator
| Answers in Genesis An Old Testament professor thinks the translations of Genesis should be rewritten—to accommodate her view on what the text actually means.
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Dr. Andrew Parker and the Strange Genesis Interpretation
| Answers in Genesis In one of the strangest news stories we’ve examined to date, an Oxford biologist declares that Genesis is incredibly accurate; then says “creationism is totally unfounded”; then admits “the first page of the Bible . . . doesn’t spell out any of the science in detail.”
The Original ‘Unknown’ God of China
| Answers in Genesis Why did the emperors sacrifice a bull on the great white marble Altar of Heaven at an annual ceremony, the year’s most important and colourful celebration, the so-called ‘Border Sacrifice’?
The “Bottom Strip”
| Answers in Genesis The AiG message is that the Bible, beginning with Genesis, is the “bottom strip” that builds a worldview to make sense of this world.
Genesis: Does It Matter?
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians say it doesn’t matter what you believe about Genesis and the question of origins or Earth’s age. The gospel, however, rests upon Genesis!
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Stuck in Genesis
| Answers in Genesis When Dorma Finch taught the Bible to college women in the Ukraine, she had planned to teach the Bible chronologically.
The Long Story of Long Ages
| Answers in Genesis Many claim that Genesis was based upon borrowed pagan ideas. In reality, the Genesis account of recent creation is in direct opposition to pagan long-age superstitions.
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Who Said It: Competency in Genesis
| Answers in Genesis Who was defending God so strongly with the claim God’s power could be enhanced if we believe in evolution? Who was defending religion so strongly that he felt the writer of Genesis could be wrong?
Gospel
| Answers in Genesis The message of the gospel—Christ’s death and resurrection for the salvation of mankind—is the message the world desperately needs to hear.
Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis The central mission of every Christian should be proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to others. Creation evangelism provides the perfect platform!
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Creation in Italy
| Answers in Genesis Antonio Cicerale is uniquely positioned to bring the truth of creation and the gospel to his native country, Italy.
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Redeeming the Time
| Answers in Genesis Paul’s admonition to
the Ephesians still applies.
Christ wants us to take every
opportunity to boldly confront
our pagan culture so lost
people can be redeemed.
Evangelism in a Pagan World
| Answers in Genesis Evolution is one of the biggest barriers to today's people being receptive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Creation evangelism is a powerful method that removes these barriers.
Seed Planting at the State Fair
| Answers in Genesis You may have to look harder these days, but the agricultural roots of state fairs still exist. Tractor pulls, livestock judging, and 4-H competitions continue to play a big part of this annual event.
Practical Creation Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis I started to understand that I shouldn’t be just giving sermons on what I thought was important. I needed to understand the people to whom I was speaking.
Radical Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis Sharing the gospel can be tough these days. No matter what new witnessing method comes along, none of them seem to work like they once did.
Reaching Youth
| Answers in Genesis From his experience as a teacher and pastor, Tim Chaffey has provided these tips for reaching young people with the gospel.
An Astronaut’s Perspective on Creation
| Answers in Genesis Astronaut Barry Wilmore is a Christian. He strongly feels his calling to use his passion for astronomy as a platform to share the message of God’s special creation and salvation offered through Jesus Christ. You may not have to be an astronaut to share your faith, but it doesn’t hurt.
Gospel Reset in the Old Testament
| Answers in Genesis Paul’s “gospel to the Greeks” is a much older message that was shared (in a way) by Moses, David, and Isaiah in the Old Testament—and it applies to our culture today.
Why the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum Exist
| Answers in Genesis Those who have already visited AiG’s attractions know the gospel is plainly and powerfully presented at both locations and in numerous places. We estimate around 30% of those who visit the Ark Encounter are non-Christians and 80% of the bus tours that bring tourists to the Ark are secular tours.
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Is Sharing Our Faith Optional?
| Answers in Genesis Do we as Christians have a personal responsibility to share our faith? According to a recent Barna study, Christians are increasingly answering this question with a “no.” In 1993, 89% of Christians who had shared their faith believed it was their personal responsibility. Now only 64% of that group say so!
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The Gospel Goes to College
| Answers in Genesis Over the years colleges
have become less and less open to Christian
activity. Even on those days when the opposition
seems heaviest, Tom Short is determined
to speak truth and give answers.
Science in Sunday School
| Answers in Genesis Christians need to be equipped to address the great questions of our day
regarding science and earth history. But is Sunday school the place to do this?
Out of Africa
| Answers in Genesis When we have resolve and willingness to seek opportunities to share our faith, a simple start can grow into an international outreach.
Turn Summer Fun Into Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis Looking for new ways to reach others with truths about God and His creation? Perhaps you have heard some of these ideas but never tried them. Why not this summer?
Job and Creation
| Answers in Genesis Creation scientists often urge evangelists to approach modern Western people with the creation/evolution issue as a pre-evangelistic tool.
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A Tip on Tips
| Answers in Genesis When a maid was cleaning the hotel room in which the staff member was staying, she discovered a tip tucked into an AiG brochure,a unique way of using creation evangelism.
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Evangelism—From a Coffee Table?
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever thought that your coffee table could be used as an evangelism tool?By simply keeping a few creation books on their coffee table, they minister to visitors.
Backyard Evangelists
| Answers in Genesis That’s exactly what Barb Martin thought when she organized a Backyard Bible Club in her neighborhood. Using AiG’s Seven C’s of History curriculum, she taught biblical truths to 17 children.
DVD Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis In the past two years, many of us here in Denver, Colorado, have actively passed out Answers in Genesis DVDs as evangelism tools.
“Gravestone Evangelism”
| Answers in Genesis After Ken Ham announced a unique ‘gravestone’ evangelism effort, AiG-US got more letters and comments than possibly anything else he’s ever sent out.
Salvation
| Answers in Genesis What is salvation, and what does it mean to be saved? How were people saved before Christ’s incarnation? Can an evolutionist still be saved?
Salvation Before the Cross
| Answers in Genesis How were people saved before Jesus Christ died on the Cross? The answer is easy, once you realize that nothing happens by chance—the solution was already in place even before the world began.
Is Jesus the Only Way?
| Answers in Genesis The Christian Post ran a lengthy piece recently on the question, “Is Jesus the only way?” That is, is the message of the cross of Christ exclusive: do only those who repent and believe receive eternal life? The article began by quoting a megachurch pastor in New York City who certainly doesn’t think so.
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The Babe Who Opened the Door
| Answers in Genesis At Christmastime, we especially remember (as we should every day of the year) that God’s Son has come and has opened our door to the free gift of salvation.
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Dependence Day
| Answers in Genesis Millions of Americans will celebrate their freedom and independence today, but this independent spirit often leads us to ignore what is most important.
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False Advertising?
| Answers in Genesis He’s supported Answers in Genesis for years, but an article undermining his Mormon faith makes him reconsider. Have we misled him? Mark Looy, AiG–U.S., answers this charge.
Christian Response to “Unsaveable Evolutionists”
| Answers in Genesis A response to Cincinnati Post religion writer Kevin Eigelbach who took issue with a recent Answers Update e-newsletter (a free, weekly Answers in Genesis mailing), alleging-among other things-that the e-newsletter implied evolutionists couldn't be Christians.
Rejoicing in Heaven!
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis recently received a colored picture and a touching letter from a young boy who trusted Christ while reading A is for Adam.
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Testimonies
| Answers in Genesis Every week we receive encouraging testimonies from dozens of people who have been blessed and touched by God through the ministry of Answers in Genesis.
Great Salvation Testimonies
| Answers in Genesis The testimonies of many of these famous people were collected in a book by J. F. Weishampel, Sr., The Testimony of a Hundred Witnesses (1858), if you want to read them in their own words.
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A Testimony of Renewed Faith
| Answers in Genesis “A few years ago, I never would have dreamed that I would be a Christian, let alone have such confidence in my Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your wonderful ministry.”
Long Overdue Testimony
| Answers in Genesis I challenged my Tutor about the lack of information-adding mutations in nature. To my horror, he had no answers. This was supposedly the foundation of the evolutionary mechanism - and my own Tutor didn’t have a clue of this weakness!
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Long-Time Evolutionist Bows Knee
| Answers in Genesis I thought christianity was something taken on pure faith...your ministry has opened my eyes, and I cant get enough materials from you fine folks, and those at ICR.
Feedback: I Believe
| Answers in Genesis I was very much a believer of evolution, and various pagan theories, but after reading a few articles and listening to a few audio files on your site, I BELIEVE!
Testimonies on the Road
| Answers in Genesis People of all ages often excitedly tell me (especially after our conferences or after having used our website regularly) that God used AiG to provide the ‘right direction’ in their lives.
14-year old Creation Evangelist!
| Answers in Genesis It just goes to show how effective your ministry is , when you can see a 14 year old, resourced with your material, being able to shake the authority figures in her world.
Penetrating the Walls!
| Answers in Genesis I came to the Lord on January 28, 1976. My whole Christian experience, however, was revitalized in May (2000) at the Illinois Christian Home Educators Convention.
World Missions
| Answers in Genesis Missionaries and street evangelists are successfully using creation evangelism, presenting the gospel starting in Genesis, to fulfill the Great Commission.
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A Changed Direction
| Answers in Genesis Knowing the Creator through the saving grace of Jesus Christ means that a space-age engineer can find fulfillment in Christ—and help others find that fulfillment—in the US as well as on the other side of the world.
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Creation at Work in Slavic Lands
| Answers in Genesis Just after the collapse of the Soviet
Union in 1991, thousands of people
couldn’t wait to get a copy of the Bible
from missionaries handing them out
on street corners. If you hand out
Bibles today in the major cities (which
is again illegal in most former Soviet
countries), people walk by without
interest.
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Escape from Darkness
| Answers in Genesis In the remote jungles of the Asian Pacific, the Wild family are seeing how God’s Word—presented in its full scope from Creation—can dispel any darkness.
Creation Pioneer
| Answers in Genesis When Jaime Siman left his beloved El
Salvador, he didn’t know God would bring
him back to his people one day with a new
way of presenting the gospel.
The New Mission Field
| Answers in Genesis Great Britain was once known for
sending Christian missionaries all
over the world. But the UK, once a light to the world,
is now spiritually dark.
Olympic Treasure
| Answers in Genesis As Olympic athletes returned from London with gold and silver medals, some spectators returned with a much more valuable treasure.
Stillwood is Now Still
| Answers in Genesis Stillwood Camp, the “home” for the Answers in Genesis witnessing team (110 volunteers) that gathered for a special outreach at the Vancouver Winter Olympics became suddenly still over the weekend.
Communication—It’s a Problem
| Answers in Genesis I personally believe most Christians evangelists and Bible teachers have not really considered the methodology employed by the early Christians when they encountered their new audiences.
It’s Not Over in Athens!
| Answers in Genesis Carl Kerby, AiG–USA’s vice president for ministry relations, has been in Athens now for several days along with dozens of AiG volunteers who have been engaged in street evangelism.
Touched
| Answers in Genesis My trips to Jamaica have taught me a very important lesson: you never know who you’re going to touch.
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Standing up to the Challenge in Brazil
| Answers in Genesis It got to be kind of a game with them calling me a “flat-earther” and with them accusing me of being so stupid as to accept the date of creation based on Arch Bishop Ussher’s chronology.
What Israel Needs
| Answers in Genesis So often when we think of Israel, we think about the end times. What Israel needs is not more attention about the end of time, but the beginning of time … and the promise of salvation in Genesis.
Creation Evangelism in Peru
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis is excited to hear how the Lord is raising up people all around the world, including Peru, to proclaim the message that God’s Word is true from the beginning.
Creation and Clothing for the Ukraine!
| Answers in Genesis Jay Horn, former AiG Director of Seminars and Outreach, now serving as a missionary with MASTER Provisions, gave AiG the following report of his ‘creation evangelism’ activities.
Creation Evangelism in Trinidad!
| Answers in Genesis One of our supporters, equipped with AiG overhead transparencies, books, and other materials, traveled to the island country of Trinidad in the Caribbean to speak at a series of meetings.
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“Creation Evangelism” Spreading in Jamaica
| Answers in Genesis Christians seeking to share their faith are encountering ‘road blocks’ from those who have been taught things like ‘Genesis is myth’, ‘evolution is true’, or ‘the two can co-exist harmoniously’.
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Jamaica—Vacation or Evangelism?
| Answers in Genesis A couple of years ago, one of our AiG board members, Carl Kerby, organized a special vacation for himself and his wife in Jamaica to celebrate their anniversary.
Join Us "Fools"
| Answers in Genesis Gospel means “good news” in Greek. But the fact is, if Christians only talk about good news, we’re not helping people find the answers they need most.
Should We Sacrifice the Gospel on the Altar of Social Justice?
| Answers in Genesis According to the Red Letter Christians’ website, their mission is to mobilize believers “to live out Jesus’ counter-cultural teachings.” They are committed (as their name implies) to doing, first and foremost, what Jesus said (the “red letters” of the Bible).
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The Cost of Love
| Answers in Genesis Love—the kind that’s real—doesn’t come wrapped on Valentine’s Day. It’s not the momentary glow of a fresh relationship. It’s not the reuniting of two characters in a sappy movie. No, real love is explained in the Bible. Real love is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional.
The Door’s Still Open
| Answers in Genesis We are seeing more and more “false prophets” arising in the church today. These teachers ultimately deny the true, saving gospel that everyone needs to heed.
Get the Message Across
| Answers in Genesis Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., responds to a reader, who believes that the Bible should not be interpreted literally and that we should just focus on the message of salvation.
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Genesis Meaning in Hebrew
| Answers in Genesis How to read Genesis in the original language while considering vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and common translation issues in the first book of Moses.
Is the “Law of First Mention” a Legitimate Interpretive Principle?
| Answers in Genesis One principle that has found favor among some young-earth creationists is known as the “principle of first mention” or the “law of first mention.” Not everyone agrees on what it means. Some proclaim that it states the fundamental meaning of a doctrine or concept is found the first time it is mentioned in Scripture.
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Defending the Bible’s Clarity
| Answers in Genesis The denial of the clarity of Genesis undermines the authority of Genesis—which undermines the authority of the entire Bible! The rejection of the clear, authoritative teaching of Genesis about how and when God created has significantly contributed to the moral and spiritual decadence into which America has descended.
Meaningful Words
| Answers in Genesis Hermeneutics—“rightly dividing the word of truth”—begins with a careful look at each word to determine its original meaning.
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Context Is King
| Answers in Genesis Sometimes we can destroy the meaning of a text by an incomplete study of the context or by imposing our own ideas on it.
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Have We Misunderstood Genesis 1:1?
| Answers in Genesis The purpose of this section is to define some of the interpretive schemes that have arisen since the idea of vast ages became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The God of an Old Earth
| Answers in Genesis Christians who believe in an old earth must hold to an inconsistent hermeneutic of interpretation. Troy Lacey and Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., explain.
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Biblical Interpretation
| Answers in Genesis To assess properly the debate that the scriptural geologists were involved in, one needs also to understand the views of Scripture held by evangelicals and high churchmen.
A Heavy Burden?
| Answers in Genesis A ministry worker on a college campus thinks teaching a “literal interpretation” prevents students from accepting the gospel.
Eisegesis
| Answers in Genesis A deadly virus is sweeping through church members worldwide. I consider this virus to be one of the most dangerous in the world today.
Problems in methods of interpretation—Genesis 1-11: Part 2
| Answers in Genesis Is there any explicit teaching within the Bible itself that suggests its details are not to be pressed in matters of the physical creation? When reference is made to the original creation, the creation narrative is treated as fact without any reservation.
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The World’s Most Dangerous Book?
| Answers in Genesis Because this is an article in an Answers in Genesis publication, some readers might answer by saying that Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species is the most dangerous book.
Noah’s Ark
| Answers in Genesis Deepen your understanding of the real Noah’s ark. Dive into biblical insights, historical context, and scientific perspectives on this historic artifact.
Reimagining Ark Animals
| Answers in Genesis Beneath Noah’s Ark illustrations and toys is a faulty assumption that the creatures on Noah’s Ark looked like the ones we see today.
How Could All the Animals Fit on the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis One of the most important topics of the Bible’s flood account is the animals on the ark. The estimated numbers, sizes, and types of ark animals impact nearly every aspect of the vessel’s interior operations, including time and labor expenditures, food and water needs, space and waste management, and enclosure design.
Noah’s Ark Found?
| Answers in Genesis Many websites buzz with the claim that Noah’s Ark has been found in Turkey, Armenia or Iran. Is there any true archaeological substance to these claims?
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Has the Ark Been Found?
| Answers in Genesis The discovery of Noah’s Ark would be an unparalleled archaeological find. Throughout history, thousands of individuals have searched for the remains.
Where Is Noah’s Ark?
| Answers in Genesis There have been many claims over the years that explorers have found the remains of Noah’s Ark. While this great ship really did exist thousands of years ago, what can we say about it today?
Noah's Ark Possibly Found
| Answers in Genesis Has Noah’s Ark been found atop Mount Ararat? The affirmative claim this week from a team of evangelical explorers made headlines, but it isn’t the first time that’s happened.
Hark—the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis Over the years, circumstantial evidence has suggested that the remains of Noah’s Ark have been found on the mountains of Ararat in Turkey.
How Could the Ark Avoid Being Capsized?
| Answers in Genesis Preliminary sea trials indicate the superiority of a bow-mounted fin for directional stability. How could this be interpreted in the context of Noah’s Ark or ancient shipbuilding?
How Could Noah’s Ark Survive the Storm?
| Answers in Genesis Skeptics claim that a wooden ship the size of Noah’s Ark couldn’t possibly stay afloat. Did God
perform a miracle to keep it from sinking? To answer this challenge, some
Christians have appealed to God’s
miraculous intervention. But is this
really necessary?
Feeding Carnivores on Noah’s Ark
| Answers in Genesis We know from the fossil record (most of which is a testimony of the worldwide, globe-covering flood) that some animals were carnivores in the post-fall/pre-flood world. How did Noah feed "obligate carnivores" while on the Ark?
Distinguishing Fact from Fiction
| Answers in Genesis February 26 is Tell a Fairy Tale Day. If you grew up with bedtime stories, this “holiday” might sound childish—possibly goofy. But as with fairy tales, there’s an important lesson ahead. The world is full of great tales with lessons in character and morality.
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Did Noah Bring Seven or Fourteen Clean Animals Onto the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis How many of each kind of animal were on the Ark? Look at just about any popular depiction of Noah’s Ark and you’ll likely get the wrong impression. Not only is the Ark often incorrectly illustrated to look like an overloaded bathtub, but the types of animals shown boarding the Ark are almost always inaccurate.
Downtime on Noah’s Ark
| Answers in Genesis At the Ark Encounter, we have been considering the family’s downtime while on the Ark, for we plan to depict each of the family members in various settings.
DisembARKing
| Answers in Genesis People often wonder how Noah was able to fit thousands of animals on board. But have you ever wondered how the people and animals left the Ark?
Were Insects on the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis If not directly commanded by God to be included on the Ark, would some insects have been beneficial to Noah and, if so, how might they have come on board?
Species and Kinds and the Ark
| Answers in Genesis A reader writes, “If evolution is wrong, then that means that God created every single species that now exists. Given this, how did all these species fit on Noah's single ark?” Paul Taylor responds.
Depicting the Ark—A Sign of the Times?
| Answers in Genesis Noah’s Ark has been a popular subject for artists throughout the centuries. However, it is not easy to adequately depict this vessel because the description in Genesis 6 is very brief.
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The Ark and the Apocalypse–An Intriguing Connection
| Answers in Genesis An article by Emma Frances Bloomfield, titled “Ark Encounter as Material Apocalyptic Rhetoric: Contemporary Creationist Strategies On Board Noah’s Ark,” discusses three “topoi” or themes that Ark Encounter presents to “construct a strong apocalyptic argument.”
Mything the Boat
| Answers in Genesis Noah’s Ark is not just an old sea vessel floating alone in the pages of the Bible—it’s a modern marketing extravaganza!
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Everything Changed
| Answers in Genesis I often think of how stunned Noah must
have been when he first saw the awesome devastation and the breathtaking
beauty of the transformed world.
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Peace on Earth?
| Answers in Genesis Scripture says that Jesus' birth brought peace on Earth—but what about all the wars, crime, and natural disasters? What kind of peace did Jesus bring?
Christ and the Ark of Noah
| Answers in Genesis Noah’s Ark is an amazing object God designed to save Noah and his family from the Flood, but today we have an infinitely greater Ark—the Lord Jesus Christ!
Is Noah’s Ark a Myth?
| Answers in Genesis Noah’s Ark—bedtime story, myth, allegory, or real history? Was there really a Flood that covered the globe and an Ark filled with animals?
Johan Huibers and His Ark
| Answers in Genesis Johan Huibers will soon start boarding passengers and sailing down the canals of Holland with the Ark he has been building since the fall of 2005.
S.A.D. Days
| Answers in Genesis Sunlight is important to human existence, and when deprived of it, some people become unhappy.How might Noah and his family addressed the Seasonal Affective Disorder?
The “Bathtub” Ark
| Answers in Genesis In a world that scoffs at the idea of a global Flood and a man called Noah who took his family and representative kinds of land animals on an enormous boat, what do these 'bathtub arks' really say?
The True Story of Noah’s Ark
| Answers in Genesis I have been particularly grateful to have partnered with Master Books and one of its authors in reviewing and editing the new book “The True Story of Noah’s Ark.”
The Flood
| Answers in Genesis Geology overwhelmingly supports the historicity of the global Flood. Sediments were rapidly deposited, forming most of the fossil-bearing rock layers.
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Thinking Outside the Box
| Answers in Genesis The purpose of the articles in this series is to raise ideas about Noah, his world, the Ark, and the Flood in ways that most people have not considered before.
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Global Flood
| Answers in Genesis Was the Genesis Flood merely a localized event or was it a global catastrophe that judged and destroyed the world of that time?
Global Evidences of the Genesis Flood
| Answers in Genesis The Bible says that “all the fountains of the great deep” were broken up and water poured upward from inside the earth for 150 days. A catastrophe as swift and wide-spreading as a global flood would leave marks on the continents across the globe, even 4,500 years later—and that is exactly what we see today.
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Tough Questions About the Flood
| Answers in Genesis Dr. Andrew Snelling, AiG–U.S., helps a fellow Aussie understand some of the tough aspects of the Flood and how science works from a biblical point of view.
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Floating Log Rafts
| Answers in Genesis The biogeographic importance of log and vegetation mats is slowly gaining popularity, even in the mainstream scientific community. It is encouraging to see that creationist models are now being posited in mainstream scientific papers as legitimate and better explanatory concepts than previous evolutionary models.
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Noah’s Flood: a Unique, Historical, Yearlong, Global Catastrophe
| Answers in Genesis Did the flood really happen? Or is it a myth? Was it global? Or was it a local flood in the Mesopotamian Valley of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern-day Iraq) and just described in exaggerated language (hyperbole)? Was it a peaceful flood? And does it matter anyway?
Defense—A Local Flood?
| Answers in Genesis If they are to be consistent, old-earth creationists are forced to believe in a local flood. Can they provide adequate responses to the prosecution’s case?
Genesis and Catastrophe
| Answers in Genesis While there may have been some localised post-Flood disasters, the sedimentary deposits of a continental scale can only have been deposited by the Flood.
Did Noah’s Flood Cover the Whole Earth?
| Answers in Genesis Not too long ago, a scientist who claims to believe the Bible and calls himself a creationist, came to the Institute for Creation Research to confront us with our error of teaching a recent creation.
Flood Legends
| Answers in Genesis Flood legends abound globally across many distinct cultures. These legends point to the reality of the global Flood and the integrity of the account in Genesis.
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The Background of the Gilgamesh Epic
| Answers in Genesis The Sumerian story of Ziusudra, the Akkadian Atrahasis Epic, and the Gilgamesh Epic are the renowned flood accounts written in the Ancient Near East, in addition to the Genesis account.
A Comparison from Secular Historical Records
| Answers in Genesis Examines the flood accounts in light of secular history, including ancient man's theology, the record of the descendants of the survivors, the various flood traditions, and the search for the ark.
Flood Legends
| Answers in Genesis There are hundreds of stories and legends about a worldwide flood. Why do diverse cultures share a strikingly similar story?
Australian Aboriginal Flood Stories
| Answers in Genesis Unknown to most people, the Australian Aborigines have many traditions surprisingly similar to parts of the book of Genesis, especially those regarding Creation and Noah’s Flood.
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The Myth of the Flood Myth
| Answers in Genesis Is the Genesis flood account (in Genesis 6–9) merely a borrowed story or a fictional tale lifted from a neighboring nation? The way we answer this question has massive implications for how we see the Bible, and therefore how we view God and even ourselves.
A Comparison of Specifics
| Answers in Genesis In the Gilgamesh Epic, the survivors are Utnapishtim, all of his family and kin, and the craftmen (XI 84–85), and yet their exact number is not mentioned.
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Conclusion
| Answers in Genesis After examination, the Genesis account of the flood is verified as the historically valid flood account.
Aboriginal Flood Legend
| Answers in Genesis It is the worldwide existence of traditional stories, such as this one from the Australian Aboriginals, which provides evidence that the common ancestor of today’s races was Noah.
Radically Erosive Raindrops!
| Answers in Genesis New research indicates that raindrops can act as powerful erosion agents, dramatically altering landscapes and transporting significant amounts of sediment.
A Flood of Evidence
| Answers in Genesis Christians need not be intimidated by “scientific” pronouncements that deny the clear words of Genesis. Evidences for the flood are everywhere if your assumptions don’t blind you to them.
Where Did All the Floodwater Go?
| Answers in Genesis Where is all that water [from the Flood] now? The short answer to this Facebook question is that our planet is called the “Blue Planet” for a reason! It’s covered in 70% water, so the water from the Flood is still here, making up our oceans!
Did Meteors Trigger Noah’s Flood?
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever wondered what triggered the Genesis Flood? Genesis 7:11 tells us that a unique geologic event took place at the same moment as the Flood began. Geologists are uncovering evidence that meteors struck the earth throughout the Flood. Could they even have played a role in starting the Flood?
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Find a Rainbow Day
| Answers in Genesis April 3 is “Find a Rainbow Day.” People love rainbows. They’re part of legends and fairytales: leprechauns find gold at the rainbow’s end, unicorns leave them in their trails, Dorothy dreams of lands beyond them. But there’s more to rainbows than fantasy.
How Did Plants Survive the Flood?
| Answers in Genesis Many critics of the Genesis account of history scoff at the idea of plants and seeds lasting for a year in fresh and salt water, therefore discounting the biblical account of the Flood.
Supersized Landslides
| Answers in Genesis According to God’s Word, the great Flood of Noah’s day was the most devastating catastrophe in history. Noah’s Flood ripped apart the earth. We’re not talking about boulders but whole mountains. In some places, slabs the size of cities slid dozens of miles in minutes.
Flood Models
| Answers in Genesis We did not, and do not, propose that 'most of the fossils found on the earth were buried by post-Flood catastrophes'.
Coal, Volcanism and Noah’s Flood
| Answers in Genesis Applying the explosive pyroclastic volcanism model to the formation of coal deposits, it is entirely feasible that all the coal seams were formed by the conditions during Noah's Flood.
A Christian Equips Atheists to Debate Christians
| Answers in Genesis In “Twenty-One Reasons Noah’s Worldwide Flood Never Happened,” the author, Lorence G. Collins, a geologist, critiques the idea of a global Flood, claiming the evidence simply doesn’t support such an idea. The sad thing about the article is that Dr. Collins is a professing Christian.
The Word of God
| Answers in Genesis Does the Bible really have inherent authority to be considered the ultimate standard of truth for Christians?
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Science and Biblical Authority
| Answers in Genesis Why do Christians believe the Bible doesn’t serve as a foundation for biology, geology, and astronomy? Dr. Georgia Purdom, AiG–U.S., examines the issue.
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What Is a Biblical Worldview?
| Answers in Genesis Recent generations have been brought up to see the Bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and religious teaching, but has no connection to reality.
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Trusting the Text
| Answers in Genesis Without the original texts of the Bible in our hands, how can we be sure our surviving copies don’t contain lots of mistakes?
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The Canon of Scripture
| Answers in Genesis Although the original documents have been lost, we can be sure that the original words have been preserved in the copies we possess today.
The Battle for Biblical Authority
| Answers in Genesis Because Avery Foley has seen firsthand the moral decline
in her own country of Canada and the Western world
at large, she is passionate about equipping Christians
to stand on God’s Word.
Biblical Teaching “Incompatible with Human Dignity”?
| Answers in Genesis When it comes to the question of gender, God’s Word is clear, “So God created man in his own image . . . male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). God has created humans male and female. That clear biblical teaching has recently been declared “incompatible with human dignity” by a British court.
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The Apostle Paul’s Use of Genesis 1–3 in Romans 1
| Answers in Genesis In Romans 1 Paul uses Genesis 1–3 in a very specific way, applying it to the pagan cultures of his own day, which bears a striking resemblance to our Western culture now. In Romans 1, we can see Paul using Genesis 1–3, as he develops what pagans do in their response to God’s revelation of himself in creation.
Less Than 5% of Australian Freshmen Are Creationists
| Answers in Genesis An easy way to gauge how a culture is treating God’s Word is by looking at their beliefs about origins. An Australian secular humanist and anti-God professor, Michael Archer, has been polling first-year university students for 32 years regarding their beliefs about origins.
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A Message that Inspires . . . and Infuriates
| Answers in Genesis What makes the Creation Museum, Ark Encounter, and the message of AiG so powerful? And why are these two outreaches so inspiring to Christians and infuriating to atheists? Two words: biblical authority. You see, the core message of AiG is that all of God’s Word is true, from Genesis to Revelation!
Welcome to the War
| Answers in Genesis The battle has now come home again, where many—if not almost all—of our Christian institutions of higher learning are turning out to be “already compromised.”
Why 66?
| Answers in Genesis The Bible is composed of 66 books by 40 different writers over 1,500 years, yet it has one consistent storyline running all the way through, and it has just one ultimate author — God.
3. Unity of the Bible
| Answers in Genesis The Bible is unlike any other religious book. Despite 40 authors writing from three continents over nearly two thousand years, it maintains perfect consistency.
An Israeli Algorithm Illuminates Biblical Authorship
| Answers in Genesis An Israeli team of computer scientists has developed software to analyze literary authorship and applied their technique to the Bible. By analyzing literary styles and word choices, they tried to scientifically assess the authorship of portions of the Old Testament.
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“Let There Be Light”
| Answers in Genesis Throughout their writings about the Savior, the apostles referred to Genesis 1 as a certain historical fact that points to eternal spiritual truths
Idolatry of the Bible
| Answers in Genesis Those who accept God’s clear words in Genesis as true history are often accused of worshipping the Bible and exalting it above Christ Himself.
The Preservation of the Bible
| Answers in Genesis One of the most amazing testimonies to Scripture’s truth is its preservation over thousands of years despite sometimes intense efforts to destroy it.
Where’s the Love?
| Answers in Genesis Our confidence rests in the certainty of our starting points—the promises of God and the certainties of His Word.
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The Battle of Bible Translation
| Answers in Genesis “. . . the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God” (1 John 4:14–15).
Putting the Bible Back in Schools
| Answers in Genesis The National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools (NCBCPS), a nonprofit educational organization based in North Carolina, exists to promote the study of the Bible as an elective.
If Ye Believe Not
| Answers in Genesis Many professing Christians attempt to embrace Jesus as Savior while rejecting Him as Creator. They put their faith in evolution to explain man’s origin.
Revelation and Science
| Answers in Genesis No direct observation or test can be made on any action or event in the past, and therefore such actions or events lie beyond the reach of normal scientific investigation.
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Tower of Babel
| Answers in Genesis The Tower of Babel, where God divided the languages, is the correct starting point for understanding the origin of language, culture, and the people groups.
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The World in Revolt
| Answers in Genesis Nations that once feared God now ignore Him and despise His Word. Not much has changed in the lst four thousand years, since Babel.
How Many Races Did God Create?
| Answers in Genesis Some people think the Bible justifies their racist attitudes. Yet when we examine what the Bible says about the origin of different people groups, we find a different story.
How is Language Driven?
| Answers in Genesis “But if universal grammar did not evolve by natural selection, how could it have arisen?” That’s one question posed by a recent study—one we can certainly answer!
Did People Groups form Before Babel?
| Answers in Genesis What we have in Genesis 10 is a general overview of what happened, but then Genesis 11 goes into more detail of why and how the nations were divided according to their languages.
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Apes, Words and People
| Answers in Genesis Many years ago a friend of mine said, in response to my biblical challenge to his theistic evolutionary ideas, ‘If God didn’t evolve us from apes, why did He make us to look so much like them?’ I didn
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Babel
| Answers in Genesis God’s judgment of the Tower of Babel was one of the greatest catastrophes in the history of the world. In one moment, a massive, highly complex building project, involving the entire human race, came
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Talking Point
| Answers in Genesis One of the great mysteries of life is the origin of language. We use it every day to communicate with each other, but how did it begin?
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Overcoming Babel!
| Answers in Genesis Praise the Lord we are able to take the creation/gospel message into other languages to restore the truth they once had and preach the true history of the world.
Creationism
| Answers in Genesis What is “creationism,” and is it always based on the Bible? What reservations do we have about the term “creationism”?
Old-Earth Creationism
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians try to fit millions of years and evolution into the biblical text. This compromise does great damage to the authority of the Bible.
Progressive Creation Problems
| Answers in Genesis Problems with progressive creation, including non-historical (day-age) reading of Genesis 1, multiple animal creation events, manlike creatures before Adam & others
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Genesis
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Genesis teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Exodus to Job
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Exodus through the book of Job also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in the Psalms
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in the Psalms also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we continue the series with a discussion of passages from the list from the book of Psalms.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Proverbs to Isaiah
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Proverbs through Isaiah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Jeremiah to Zechariah
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Jeremiah through Zechariah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Matthew to 2 Corinthians
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Matthew through 2 Corinthians also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Ephesians to Revelation
| Answers in Genesis Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Ephesians through Revelation also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years. In this essay, we examine each of these biblical passages. In fact, many of the supposed creation passages do not concern the creation events of Genesis 1.
Defense—Poor Reasoning
| Answers in Genesis The previous chapter looked at some of the attempts made by old-earthers to respond to young-earth biblical arguments. This time we will direct our attention to their theological arguments.
The Evolution Connection
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians, including most Christian leaders, don’t understand the connection of evolution to the social ills of our culture and the difficulties in getting people interested in Christianity.
Compromised Creation
| Answers in Genesis Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, AiG–U.S., examines a special issue of the Christian Research Journal devoted to the origin of life.
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Which Is Worse?
| Answers in Genesis An old-earth proponent wonders if progressive creationism is better than theistic evolution. But as Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., shows, any view that undermines biblical authority is equally corrosive.
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The Creation Zoo
| Answers in Genesis A zoo near Bristol, England, has been attacked for its promotion of “creationist ideas,” even though a zoo spokesperson called life “the product of both God and evolution.”
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Stop the Brainwashing!
| Answers in Genesis This spring I had the wonderful opportunity to speak many times about Genesis and creation in Poland, Moldova, Russia, and Hungary.
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The Lie
| Answers in Genesis Satan has craftily used the same lie since the Garden of Eden, “Did God really say . . . ?” How has this lie manifested itself in our modern world?
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Cosmic Breakthrough!
| Answers in Genesis A revolutionary new model shows that the compromises urged by Hugh Ross and others on the age of the universe are not only scripturally unsound, but scientifically uncalled for.
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A Dialogue with an OEC
| Answers in Genesis Dr. DeRemer gave us permission to post an email exchange he had with an anonymous person (“Mr. C”) who, while a Christian, is an old-earth creationist (OEC).
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“Compromise Kills”
| Answers in Genesis Imagine if a skeptic of Christianity came to your church and looked for a Christian leader to answer some questions about the Christian faith.
Maori Memories of the Creator
| Answers in Genesis The Maori people of New Zealand have a rich heritage. Within their culture is a belief that bears witness to the biblical account of the nature of God.
The Bible in the Biology Class Room
| Answers in Genesis Many Christians who are secondary teachers are concerned that they cannot think of ways to crack the false concept that the Bible is not a textbook or even a suitable reference book.
Geocentrism and Creation
| Answers in Genesis Some creationists believe that the scientific assault on the Bible did not begin with biological evolution, but with the acceptance of the geokinetic theory.
Selecting a Subject
| Answers in Genesis A cynical reader asks how it is possible for us to narrow down the amount of false arguments to refute. Dr. Tommy Mitchell addresses his comments.
God Created Things to “Look Old”
| Answers in Genesis When dealing with issues about the age of the earth, many people defend the young-earth position by claiming the even though the world is young, God created it to “look old.”
Sensationalism Sells!
| Answers in Genesis Christians are called on to believe—but that means believing God’s Word, not uncritically believing everything we hear or read, no matter how sensationally it appears to bolster our faith.
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Those Amazing Discoveries
| Answers in Genesis You can’t always know whether something is true or not. But you can at least be like the Bereans in Acts 17 and search the Scriptures to see if such things are so.
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It Wasn’t an Apple!
| Answers in Genesis Despite the large number of cartoons and the almost universally accepted tradition, Eve did not eat an apple. Why then is it so popular to believe that she did?
Can Teachers Teach Creation Legally?
| Answers in Genesis Darwinists promote the myth that the U.S. Supreme Court has banned the teaching of creation. Yet the National Center for Science Education, the leading advocate of teaching evolution, admits otherwise
The Talk of the Town
| Answers in Genesis Over the past few weeks, it seems that the whole town of Newton, Iowa, USA has been talking about the creation/evolution controversy.
Don't Mention It!
| Answers in Genesis Beau Schaefer, a “longstanding” science teacher in the Chicago area who mentioned creation in the classroom, nearly lost his job in the face of a recent controversy. We know evolutionists don’t want science educators to be teaching creation in the classroom—but is it wrong to even mention it?
UK Schools OK for Creation
| Answers in Genesis According to a recent survey, almost one-third of teachers in the primary and secondary government-run schools of England and Wales believe creation should be taught.
School Scare
| Answers in Genesis A poll run by Penn State University reveals that one in eight high school biology teachers covers creation or intelligent design in a positive light.
Ohio Science Teacher In Danger of Losing Job
| Answers in Genesis It’s the sad sort of story that matches up perfectly with a frequent media stereotype of fundamentalist Christians: an Ohio science teacher, already said to have been teaching creationism, has been accused of burning a cross into a student’s arm.
What Happened in Kansas?
| Answers in Genesis Last week’s school board primaries in Kansas have generated much news—and much confusion—about the teaching of “creationism” in Kansas schools and AiG’s stance on the matter.
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Creation in Public Schools?!
| Answers in Genesis There have been a number of recent instances involving school boards discussing the topic of creation/evolution in the public school classroom, in science textbook disclaimers and so on.
Feedback: A Common Misconception
| Answers in Genesis A medical illustrator and published author from Houston, TX, wrote AiG with concerns that creationists want creationism mandated to be taught in public schools. AiG responds to this concern.
Here we go again!
| Answers in Genesis A mathematics teacher in Kanawah County, West Virginia has asked the county board of education to vote on a resolution which would give science teachers more freedom in the way they teach science.
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Having Designs on a Philosophy Class
| Answers in Genesis After last month's ruling regarding teaching intelligent design, the door of teaching intelligent design in philosophy or religion classes appears to have been shut as well.
Creation Row in Northern Ireland
| Answers in Genesis On September 25, Lisburn City Council in Northern Ireland voted to encourage schools in their district to make pupils aware of alternatives to evolution, such as intelligent design and creation.
European Council to Vote on Anti-Creationism Education Resolution
| Answers in Genesis The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly will spend part of next week debating and voting on a resolution that opposes the teaching of creation and intelligent design in science classes, saying attacks on evolutionary theory are based on “forms of religious extremism” that attack both science and human rights.
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RE Education
| Answers in Genesis The debate over biological origins is growing, not just in America but worldwide. In England, for example, government-run schools will receive a new unit that shows students there are competing ideas.
And the Survey Shows . . .
| Answers in Genesis The findings of a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press as well as the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life will add ammunition to the battle of origins.
Ken Ham stirs up England
| Answers in Genesis From Prime Minister Tony Blair to schoolboys in Leicester, it seems everyone’s talking about Ken Ham’s recent meetings in the United Kingdom.
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Time Magazine Gets It Wrong Again!
| Answers in Genesis The global, newsweekly, Time magazine, has become such a humanistic, anti-Christian magazine that it affects its ability to objectively report on issues relating to Christianity.
Not so Independent Minded!
| Answers in Genesis The British newspaper the Independent took the evolutionary party line when it profiled Answers in Genesis on Sunday, March 26 with a major, rather negative, article.
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Another State For Creation!
| Answers in Genesis As more and more Christians nationwide are getting involved in grassroots efforts to de-emphasize the teaching of evolution in state-supported schools, the issue is heating up in AiG’s home state
The Creation Alternative
| Answers in Genesis The following is the complete text of a tape which is being submitted to the Education Dept for duplicating and distributing to interested teachers and students.
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Young-Earth Creationism
| Answers in Genesis Young-earth creationists believe that God created the universe, and everything in it, recently because this is what the Word of God clearly teaches.
Creation Is Religion
| Answers in Genesis Creation and evolution are equally scientific and religious. The controversy is not religion versus science, but the science of one religion versus the science of another religion.
Matt Walsh and a Young Earth
| Answers in Genesis Recently the popular Catholic political blogger Matt Walsh made a fairly lengthy video explaining why he was not a young-earth creationist and why he thinks young-earth creationists are a stumbling block to the faith of many people.
The Earth: Formed for a Purpose
| Answers in Genesis What is the purpose of the earth? Well, the answer to this question depends on your worldview. Since God created the earth to be inhabited and has communicated that to us clearly, we can have hope in this world.
Creation Invasion in Europe
| Answers in Genesis Recently the magazine Scientific American published two articles accusing creationists of being anti-science and lamenting the supposed threat to science.
Creation in Germany
| Answers in Genesis In February we noted a Der Spiegel article on European creationists (which followed a Guardian article that covered British creationists). Now English-language German paper The Local focuses on Bible believers in that country.
Those Wacky Creationists
| Answers in Genesis Stephen Moss of Britain’s The Guardian aims to answer the question “who exactly are” creationists? Will his answer be on target or way off base?
Marv Knox and His View of Creationists
| Answers in Genesis The two photographs on a Baptist Standard editor’s piece on fundamentalism are of rioting Shi’ite Muslims and a smiling Ken Ham (AiG president) next to a dinosaur at the Creation Museum. We’ll let you guess how the author, Marv Knox, feels about creationists.