Some creationists like to distinguish between "Scientific Creationism" and "Biblical Creationism". The first presents arguments for creation without reference to the Bible, while the second adds Biblical religious concepts. However, this is really an artificial division intended to "work around" separation of church and state issues, and hasn't succeeded well in practice since everyone knows that "intelligent design" requires a creator! The full creationist message must discuss WHY the originally "very good" creation (Gen 1:31) is no longer so, and what the future holds.

The first people (Adam and Eve) were told by God "but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die." (Gen 2:17, NIV). This was a small test of their obedience, and they failed because they wanted to "be like God" (Gen 3:5). Because of this sin God cursed the creation (Gen 3:17) and the death of people and animals became part of the world. The Second Law of Thermodynamics became operative at this time, and latent characteristics of plants and animals now necessary in a savage world started to exhibit themselves. As time went on the world became a VERY bad place and God sent a global flood as punishment on mankind (Gen 6:5-7).

God later sent Jesus Christ to earth to redeem mankind, "that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (Jn 3:16).

When the world becomes bad enough again, Jesus will return a second time and will judge mankind (Ac 17:31, Ro 2:16, 2Ti 4:1). He will renew the heavens and the earth (Rev 21:1) and remove the curse placed upon them (Rev 22:3). The redeemed will live with God eternally!