"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men" (John 1:1–4).

Chapter Five - Crumbling Foundations

Chapter 5

CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS

Evolution has been popularized and presented as scientific truth, and many Christians have added evolutionary belief to their biblical belief in God as Creator. Thus, while many Christians acknowledge that God created, they believe He used the process of evolution to bring all things into being. This is usually called "theistic evolution." Widespread confusion has resulted, causing many to question the plain statements of the Bible. Christians are no longer sure of what is truth and what is not. Too many Christians have not realized the foundational importance of the creation/evolution issue.

As already indicated, there is a connection between origins and issues affecting society such as marriage, clothing, abortion, sexual deviancy, parental authority, etc. How do we know what our beliefs should be in relation to these matters? Christians need to look deeply into the reasons why they believe as they do.

To begin to understand this, we must first consider the relevance of creation in Genesis. In John 5:46–47 we read of Jesus word, "For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?" Then in Luke, Jesus, speaking in a parable, quotes Abraham as saying, "If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead" (Luke 16:31).

Both references underline the paramount importance placed on the writings of Moses, beginning with Genesis. In Luke 24:44 Jesus referred to the "Law of Moses" in an obvious reference to the five books of the Law (the Pentateuch), which includes Genesis, accepting Moses as author. In Acts 28:23, we read that Paul, in Rome, preached unto them Jesus from Moses and the prophets. These are all references to the writings of Moses. And, there is one book of Moses that is referred to more often in the rest of the Bible than any other book. That book is Genesis. But in theological and Bible colleges, in Christian and non-Christian circles, which book of the Bible is the most attacked, mocked, scoffed at, thrown out, allegorized and mythologized? The Book of Genesis! The very writings that are quoted from more than any other are the ones most attacked, disbelieved, or ignored. Why is that so?

FOUNDATIONS UNDER ATTACK

Psalm 11:3 asks, "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"