Question 1 of 5:

What is the most significant difference between the Bible's creation account and ancient myths like the Enuma Elish?

Correct Answer: B. The Bible depicts an eternal, personal God, while myths describe impersonal chaos or warring gods
Explanation: The Bible’s account begins with God as the eternal Creator, unlike myths that describe creation emerging from chaos or battles among gods.

Question 2 of 5:

Why do similar myths in ancient cultures point to the truth of the Bible rather than discredit it?

Correct Answer: B. They suggest a historical memory of real events, with the Bible preserving the accurate account
Explanation: Widespread myths reflect humanity’s memory of real events distorted over time. The Bible’s account is unique as God’s accurate revelation of history.

Question 3 of 5:

Why does the Bible’s creation account demand greater accountability than ancient myths?

Correct Answer: C. It reveals a personal Creator who holds humanity accountable for their actions
Explanation: The Bible uniquely presents a personal, moral God who created humanity with purpose and requires accountability for sin.

Question 4 of 5:

What truth does Genesis 1:1 (“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”) establish about creation?

Correct Answer: A. God created everything intentionally and with order, unlike myths that begin with chaos
Explanation: The Bible presents God as the intentional Creator, contrasting with myths where creation emerges from chaotic or accidental events.

Question 5 of 5:

How does the Bible’s depiction of humanity differ from myths like the Enuma Elish?

Correct Answer: D. The Bible presents humans as image-bearers of God with inherent dignity
Explanation: The Bible uniquely teaches that humans were created in God’s image, with purpose and value, unlike myths where humanity often serves as an afterthought or slaves to the gods.

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Did Genesis “copy and paste” from an ancient Babylonian myth? Social media is buzzing right now with claims that Genesis is just a copy-paste job from the ancient Babylonian myth called the Enuma Elish.


Join Eric Hovind and Dr. Louis Markos as we put the Enuma Elish and Genesis side-by-side and dig into the facts:

-Did Genesis copy from pagan myths?

-Which story holds up to historical and scientific scrutiny?

-Which account is more historically reliable?

Don’t let the social media hype lead you astray!

Eric Hovind

Creation TodayPresident

Dr. Louis Markos

Houston Baptist UniversityProfessor of English

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