Question:

What is the Gospel?

Answer:

There is no greater message to be heard than that which we call the Gospel. But as important as that is, it is often given to massive distortions or over simplifications. People think they’re preaching the Gospel to you when they tell you, ‘you can have a purpose to your life’, or that ‘you can have meaning to your life’, or that ‘you can have a personal relationship with Jesus.’ All of those things are true, and they’re all important, but they don’t get to the heart of the Gospel.

Question:

What does the Bible say about tattoos?

Answer:

Leviticus 19:28 condemned tattoos in ancient Israel. This prohibition was part of the “holiness code,” a large section of Leviticus dedicated to laws that were given to Israel in order to distinguish the people from the nations around them. The Gentiles used tattoos, therefore Israel was not to use them in order to provide a visible demonstration of the fact that Israel was “holy” (that is, set apart as special unto God). It would seem from the context of Leviticus 19:28 that the tattoos that were specifically forbidden were those received as part of a pagan ceremony, though some have taken it as a broad prohibition against all tattoos.

We get tons of emails each week asking us various questions regarding the bible, theology, and the Christian life.

ReachLife is going to begin posting answers to these questions through the series "Ask ReachLife".

While this is not a replacement for seeking wise biblical counsel within your local church, we do want to provide an opportunity for common questions to be answered in a way that our entire audience can benefit from. 

We'll post answers to these questions on the ReachLife website and will have some answered via video as well. 

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