What is the key Bible passage for creationists?

Answer 1

It is difficult to say which is the one key passage since creationists believe all of The Bible but the detailed creation account in Genesis 1:1 -2:4 and the account about the creation of man in 2:4 following are central. Genesis 1-11 as a whole is also important since this includes not just the creation account but the worldwide flood of Noah and the Tower of Babel.

A number of New Testament passages are important, since some of them set the creation discussion in the light of prophecy about the end times and demonstrate its place as an important Christian doctrine, not just a side issue.

1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.