Tattoos

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
L

lost1972

Banned
#41
Sep 13, 2012
619
1
0
#41
MYRedeemedinJC said:
The only thing that determines if you are saved is if you let Jesus Christ into your heart... But the gospel does say that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and that you are not your own, that you were bought with a price, so to only feel that something glorifies God and going only on that feeling is not to take into consideration what God says about it, or even being ignorant about it.. we as Christians have to listen to God and about everything we do, if we like something or want to do something we have to consider letting God in on it, this is very important when we want to honor God in EVERY aspect of our life!

its says that we are not our own and we have to honor God with our bodies, so doesn't that mean that we have to take every precaution to make sure that our bodies honor God, that means that before we do something to our bodies such as getting something such as a tattoo, we have to make sure that it doesnt dishonor God, even if its not written somewhere in the Bible that it is a sin to get a tattoo, we have to let God in on it, and if God doesnt want you to get it then wouldnt you be sinning if you didnt listen to God.
Click to expand...
I like the idea of her Jesus saves tattoo, it's a proclamation of faith, and hopefully others will ask about it,which is a chance to be a witness
 
Bushido8000

Bushido8000

Banned
#42
Jan 24, 2012
1,299
15
0
#42
Elii said:
For a few months I’ve been watching a lot of young adults Christians that all the time they are talking about obeying God but they are getting tattoos in all their bodies. It just dont make sense to me, so if someone understand please explain to me
Click to expand...
I believe a lot of Christians go by context in terms of the Old Testament. At the time that this law was written, tattoos had literally NOTHING to do with art and everything to do with Pagan worship. You didn't get tattoos of Tweety Bird because it was ironic. You got various symbols/scars to honor gods/goddesses and whatnot.

INB4 "Your body is a temple" <The whole sermon was about sexual immorality and was not talking about tattoos
 
Last edited:
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#43
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#43
These days, when grandmothers get the names and dates of birth of their grandchildren tattooed, together with praying hands and so forth, it's probably a rather different context.

Some Christians like to get Bible references done in tattoos, or a Christian fish symbol, <><, etc., for use in witness.
 
L

littlemisskatie

Guest
#44
#44
I have 6 tattoos. A cross on my wrist, a daisy with 3 ladybugs on one ankle, a puzzle piece on my other ankle, a star on my foot, the words from Psalm 46:5 on my other foot and a breast cancer ribbon with angel wings on my back. They are all very small and easily covered if a job didn't allow tattoos to be shown. I think that my tattoos are a form of expression and I love them. I know that I am saved by the grace of God, and the fact that I have tattoos doesn't change that at all. If people don't like tattoos, then they don't have to get them. God loves all of me, even my beautiful tattoos. :)
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#45
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#45
littlemisskatie said:
I have 6 tattoos. A cross on my wrist, a daisy with 3 ladybugs on one ankle, a puzzle piece on my other ankle, a star on my foot, the words from Psalm 46:5 on my other foot and a breast cancer ribbon with angel wings on my back. They are all very small and easily covered if a job didn't allow tattoos to be shown. I think that my tattoos are a form of expression and I love them. I know that I am saved by the grace of God, and the fact that I have tattoos doesn't change that at all. If people don't like tattoos, then they don't have to get them. God loves all of me, even my beautiful tattoos. :)
Click to expand...
So you have Psalm 46.5 tattooed: 'God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, and that right early'.

So have you had opportunities to talk to lots of people about your Scripture tattoo? :)
 
C

Cairparavel

Guest
#46
#46
faroukfarouk said:
Cairparavel: I guess you never considered ink, anyway (faith based or not)...?
Click to expand...
I have 2 tattoos, btw. I was just commenting on the quote about the purpose of tattoos was to "aquire their life essence" which I never heard of, but I noticed people honor passed loved ones although i'm pretty sure most of them are not trying to sap their (passed loved ones') spiritually energy in an occultic sort of way.
 
L

littlemisskatie

Guest
#47
#47
faroukfarouk said:
So you have Psalm 46.5 tattooed: 'God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, and that right early'.

So have you had opportunities to talk to lots of people about your Scripture tattoo? :)
Click to expand...
It says "God is within her she will not fall" and I have had some opportunities to talk, but it is hidden a lot of the time because I live in a place with a lot of snow, so I can't wear flip flops a lot. :)
 
S

SandraM

Guest
#48
#48
as a matter of fact i do know of ppl w scripture tattooed and such, and i don't have any no.
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#49
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#49
SandraM said:
I personally love tattoos. I design so I surrounded by ppl w ink. All.of them have told me there's a story behind their tats. I believe that is nice bc is meaningful I personally don't have any on me bc I don't dare to heheh ...
Click to expand...
SandraM:

Well, a lot of people have it done, and you're probably right that a high proportion of artistic people do it as well. A lot of Christians find it a way of communicating their personal testimony.

You 'don't dare to'; I guess for you, pain is an issue, right?
 
M

mrsouthside

Guest
#51
#51
None of my 3 tattoos are faith based in design,

1. is the initials of my dead best friend
2. is of a snake coming out of fire
3. is of my ship when I was in the U.S. Navy with a missile
 
J

JustAnotherUser

Guest
#52
#52
I've noticed tattoos becoming as some 'trend' with people around my age and it's like they have to show them off... It get annoying after a while. I don't see THAT big of a deal with them, though I'll admit that I've wanted 'one' for the sake of the design I'd like it as... This was even before I saw this becoming a trend.

I'm surprised at many of the responses here. I've always thought Christians saw tattoos as sinful.
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#53
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#53
JustAnotherUser said:
I've noticed tattoos becoming as some 'trend' with people around my age and it's like they have to show them off... It get annoying after a while. I don't see THAT big of a deal with them, though I'll admit that I've wanted 'one' for the sake of the design I'd like it as... This was even before I saw this becoming a trend.

I'm surprised at many of the responses here. I've always thought Christians saw tattoos as sinful.
Click to expand...
justanotheruser: So is the tattoo design that you would like faith based?
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#54
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#54
JustAnotherUser said:
I don't see THAT big of a deal with them, though I'll admit that I've wanted 'one' for the sake of the design I'd like it as...
Click to expand...
PS: So would your preferred design be more 'Gothic' and likely black only? or multicolored?
 
Homegrown

Homegrown

Junior Member
#55
Mar 18, 2014
19
0
1
#55
Tattoos are such a controversial topic among Christians and Leviticus 19:28 is almost always quoted. We have to remember that the book of Leviticus was mostly meant for Israel because God wanted them to be set apart completely. Now, if you go through Leviticus and read the rest of the rules listed there and you are AGAINST tattoos/inking of the skin then ask yourself this question: "do I follow these other rules listed here too?"

If you are against tattoos/inking then good for you but don't judge others because of their choices. I know ex drug addicts/gang members covered in ugly ink etc from the past but they're on fire for Jesus

I myself have tattoos and believe that whatever you mark on your skin will be there for the rest of your life and it's a testimony of sorts as to who you are in Christ, it's between you and God. Be wise!

Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN3voADV14Y
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#56
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#56
Homegrown said:
Tattoos are such a controversial topic among Christians and Leviticus 19:28 is almost always quoted. We have to remember that the book of Leviticus was mostly meant for Israel because God wanted them to be set apart completely. Now, if you go through Leviticus and read the rest of the rules listed there and you are AGAINST tattoos/inking of the skin then ask yourself this question: "do I follow these other rules listed here too?"

If you are against tattoos/inking then good for you but don't judge others because of their choices. I know ex drug addicts/gang members covered in ugly ink etc from the past but they're on fire for Jesus

I myself have tattoos and believe that whatever you mark on your skin will be there for the rest of your life and it's a testimony of sorts as to who you are in Christ, it's between you and God. Be wise!

Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN3voADV14Y
Click to expand...
Are any of your tattoos faith based in design? Some Christians find them to be effective conversation starters in witness.
 
Homegrown

Homegrown

Junior Member
#57
Mar 18, 2014
19
0
1
#57
Yes I have scripture reference on my forearm and it is great when people do see it and ask questions, even if it's a negative reaction like sneering hey that's fine too as long as they've seen it and feel something inside. After all, the Bible is offensive to non believers lol
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#58
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#58
Homegrown said:
Yes I have scripture reference on my forearm and it is great when people do see it and ask questions, even if it's a negative reaction like sneering hey that's fine too as long as they've seen it and feel something inside. After all, the Bible is offensive to non believers lol
Click to expand...
Well, exactly: some will respond positively, and others negatively, but God can still use it to convict them.

So which is the Scripture ref. that you had tattooed on your arm? did it take long under the needle?

Blessings.
 
F

faroukfarouk

Banned
#59
Feb 21, 2014
5,672
18
0
#59
savedandhopeful said:
I have two small tats myself.....faith hope love on the inside of my left wrist a d a little red heart with my husbands name above it on my ankle..
Click to expand...
Well, I guess among all the design choices that you could have gotten needled, the ones you chose to be injected with were pretty good, all things considered...
 
Homegrown

Homegrown

Junior Member
#60
Mar 18, 2014
19
0
1
#60
Yes Proverbs 3:5-7 no not too long about 20mins
 
You must log in or register to reply here.