Which Comes First? 

By Eugene Adkins

“So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind” (Genesis 1.21).

The “age-old” question, “Which came first? The chicken or the egg?” that so many in the world quibble about is easy to answer when one reads what God’s word says about it. So what does it say? Right there in Genesis 1.21 you have it. First the bird, then the baby.

Another question that so many in the religious world quibble about is, “Which comes first? Baptism or salvation?” The answer to this question can be found just as easy as the answer to the previous question if we would only let God’s word give us the answer.

“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mark 16.16).

So what does God’s word say about it? Right there in Mark 16.16 you have it. First baptism, then salvation.

Now, why do so many in the religious world trust God’s word when it comes to Genesis 1.21, but they can’t trust it when it comes to Mark 16.16? It’s something to think about.