Why Biblical Creation is Important

The question has often been raised in Christian circles as to why the issue of biblical creation versus evolution, or origins, is important to the Body of Christ. Quite frankly, while being more than just an interesting exercise in how science relates to the Bible, it's a divine command given under inspiration by the Holy Spirit, by the Apostle Peter to Christians (1 Peter 3:15).  It is important because it defines who we are as a human-kind and our relation with our Creator. Are we just "highly evolved primates," or are we created, as Scripture tells us, "in the image of God?"