Over the past century, claims that evolution is a scientific fact have become more entrenched in our schools. As a result, the first eleven chapters of Genesis have slowly become an embarrassment within many Christian churches and seminaries. Few people in these churches and seminaries have stopped to consider just how foundational these chapters are to the New Testament. The early chapters of Genesis were frequently referred to by every New Testament writer and Jesus Christ Himself. What happens to their credibility if these early chapters are incorrect? Listed below are 68 direct references in the New Testament that refer back to these foundational chapters of Genesis. [Based in part on Dr. Henry M. Morris’ book, The Remarkable Birth of Planet Earth (San Diego: Institute for Creation Research, 1972), pp. 101–103.] There are many more indirect references.
All New Testament writers believed that Genesis 1–11 was historically accurate. Note:
a. Every New Testament writer refers to the early chapters of Genesis (Genesis 1–11).
b. Jesus Christ referred to each of the first seven chapters of Genesis.
c. All New Testament books except Galatians, Philippians, I and II Thessalonians, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and II and III John refer to Genesis 1–11.
d. Each of the first eleven chapters of Genesis is directly referred to somewhere in the New Testament.