Without Excuse: Apologetics Blog

In 2018 Joyce Meyer came out in support of Christians getting tattoos. You can read her statement and watch the video here . This is my response and my opinions in general on tattoos. I err on the side of Christians not getting tattoos. I believe that it's one thing for a Christian to get a tattoo before they were saved, they didn't know any better, but it's quite another for a Christian to get them after being saved. To preface, I have nothing against Joyce Meyer. I have listened to her myself before, I just believe she is in error on this particular point. That doesn’t mean she is in error on all points or any less a Christian. She’s human and fallible just like the rest of us. No one is going to be right one-hundred percent of the time about everything. As Paul said, “we see through a glass darkly”, but I digress. Joyce equates the Christian taboo against tattoos to legalism. Legalism being a strict literal adherence to the Mosiac laws. I personally don’t se...

What is the Christian perspective? Why do Christians oppose homosexuality and believe it a sin? The answer to these questions requires an understanding of the Christian perspective on the matter. It should first be established what sin is. Sin can be defined as anything that is contrary to the will of God. With that in mind, Christians believe that the word of God, as expressed in the Bible, is the authoritative will of God. In the beginning of the Book of Genesis God created Adam in His image, and later Eve. He then gives the very first command to mankind: “be fruitful and multiply” (Gen 1:28). Sex then was created for procreation. We were given the unique ability to create other beings in the image of God. So special and unique is this gift that not even the angels in heaven possess it. Herein lies the will of God. The model and design of God is for one man and one woman to come together in holy matrimony, creating a new family of their own. This is repeated ...