We Are All Unique Creations

God has uniquely created every human being. At the very moment the sperm fertilizes the egg, an individual human possessing his or her own combination of DNA, half from the father and half from the mother, begins developing inside the mother.*

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Far from being merely a clump of cells, a blob of tissue, or a parasite inside the mother, the tiny person in the womb displays incredible complexity and purposeful design. The process of human development from fertilized egg to birth is a matchless wonder, revealing the Creator’s awe-inspiring creativity and care.

When Does Human Life Begin?

This question lies at the heart of some highly contentious issues in our world. From a medical standpoint, there is only one logical answer: life begins at fertilization, when the chromosomes from the sperm and the egg combine, forming a genetically unique individual.

This was traditionally called the moment of conception, but in the past few decades, conception has often been redefined to refer to the processes from fertilization through implantation of the embryo in the womb.

Our medical knowledge of this process has caused the debate to shift from “When does life begin?” to “When does personhood begin?” or “When do the unborn feel pain?” But these questions avoid the real issue. Whether one refers to the unborn as an embryo, fetus, or baby, we learn from God’s Word that a human being made in the image of God is growing and developing within the mother from the moment of fertilization.

Sanctity of Life Witnessing Tool

Spend 14 months learning even more about being fearfully and wonderfully made with our brand-new 2024 calendar, based on the models and teaching in the Fearfully & Wonderfully Made exhibit here at the Creation Museum. Featuring all-new artwork, this beautiful calendar is a celebration of God’s wonderful design and the sanctity of life.

Those who have obtained one of our calendars in the last two years have seen a QR code at the bottom of each month’s illustration. You open the camera app on your smartphone and hold it up to the QR code. A link then pops up on your screen—press that link, and it will take you to our video streaming platform, Answers TV. There, you will be able to watch a unique and powerful video that was produced specifically for that month’s topic. There is a new video for each month!

With everything we do here, we are burdened to proclaim the gospel. We pray this calendar will be a conversation starter for your family, friends, and even coworkers. We encourage you to order copies, hang them up in your home or office, and use them to share the gospel and tell everyone they are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Start planning your visit to the Creation Museum today, and consider purchasing our 2024 calendar to equip your family with truths related to the sanctity of life.

*Identical twins initially share identical DNA, but minor genetic variations arise due to factors related to DNA replication during their lifetimes.