Tattoos

[MrsRoseTreasure]

I was speaking of it, but not issuing any decrees, for heaven's sake, but in the sense of pleasing our Father. He gives many directives on how he wants his people to look. I don't think these are salvation issues, but matters of what pleases him to see. How can I make myself more clear, because I'm obviously not communicating it well?

Well, fine.

I was simply responding in part to your comment about men maybe needing to be bearded. I assumed this was at least an oblique reference to Leviticus 19.

Blessings.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I was speaking of it, but not issuing any decrees, for heaven's sake, but in the sense of pleasing our Father. He gives many directives on how he wants his people to look. I don't think these are salvation issues, but matters of what pleases him to see. How can I make myself more clear, because I'm obviously not communicating it well?

No, you're communicating fine; thanks.

You have your preference and understanding as to how you seek to please Him in this matter.

I guess my point would be that some other Christians, motivated by a similar desire to honor Him, choose to get a discreet, faith based tattoo with the anticipation of using it in witness.

I have no problem at all with your sense of motivation. I guess others may have similar God-honoring motivations that may be expressed a little differently, that's all.

Blessings.

 

[Nautilus]

For me, I don't think the Bible directly mentions tattoos, but what I do see is that the money used for these tattoos could be better utilized elsewhere, such as helping someone in need, providing for your family, and the like.

Thats pretty terrible criteria. Should every dollar I have be judged on that merit? Man I'd love to see this movie, but that money should be used elsewhere...or wow thats a nice shirt? You know thats why there is such a thing as disposable income. For fun purchases.

 

[Nautilus]

When the best arguments people have are OT mosaic laws, i tend to just realize that unless they are following the other 603ish of those, then their argument is invalid.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Thats pretty terrible criteria. Should every dollar I have be judged on that merit? Man I'd love to see this movie, but that money should be used elsewhere...or wow thats a nice shirt? You know thats why there is such a thing as disposable income. For fun purchases.

Some people would even get tattooed out of conviction for witness purposes.

 

[mlssufan01]

Thats pretty terrible criteria. Should every dollar I have be judged on that merit? Man I'd love to see this movie, but that money should be used elsewhere...or wow thats a nice shirt? You know thats why there is such a thing as disposable income. For fun purchases.

Maybe for someone else, but if you read the read the rest of my post, you would read that this was my personal choice and feeling, not a biblical teaching. Yes, sometimes God can give you money to use for your enjoyment. However, my personal choice is that I don't feel it's necessary, because I believe my money is better utilized elsewhere. Quite honestly, my enjoyment comes from serving others, and buying another person a meal, instead of buying a video game for myself, or a tattoo for myself. Thats all.

 

[Dix]

I think because spirituality is usually demonstrated by symbolism then demons usually move people to do some drawing on their skin so that they can dwell in them, even Christians practice this, mostly will write I love Jesus with love symbolized with an heart (which has meanings demonically)

But any tattoo is wrong I agree even if you write I love Jesus, its still a tattoo but I don't know what it does spiritually

 

[theneko]

why tattoo threads are in vogue aren't they?
ask god, then listen if he doesn't say anything he probs trusts you to use common sense and do what you want but not get anything satanic, I don't see any problems with modifying ones body to suit your taste as long you talk to God about it. (I guess that's why I have a tattoo..)

 

[YoungJesusFreak]

Alright y'all.. The marking on the body in in the OLD testiment, Since Jesus came we are set free from the law in the old testiment, if your gonna go that way, you can't play football, can't eat bacon, it says not to harm a pig. We don't have to live in the old testament law. There were HUNDREDS of laws back then, are you gonna follow them?

This is what looks bad on us, Christians pick and choose what they want. (Not trying to be mean)

So, are tattoos bad? No.. In the New Testament, it talks about your body being a temple, just a few verses earlier its talking about Sexual immorality. I believe that if you get one it should be meaningful, if my future daughter wanted to go get one of a butterfly I wouldn't let her, because its not a magic marker, it's on there forever. But if she wanted something that could help in witnessing to people, I see no harm.

 

[dcontroversal]

The scriptures tell us to not mar our bodies if you will...

I got one when I was young and in sin...wish I wouldn't have got one, but it reminds me of my days of stupidity and states clearly to me...don't ever go back there stOOpid...yeah I know haw to spell is, but is reserved in my mind for really stupid moves if you know what I mean..

 

[faroukfarouk]

MrsRoseTreasure: If you want to repudiate your own tattoos, this is fine, of course.

But lawkeeping never put us on a right standing with God, nor did it keep us there. 'For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near unto God'. (Hebrews 7.19)

God bless your family.

 

[GrandHoboMaster]

The controversal matter. One of the Eastern churchs (Antiochian Patriarchat) has long-term custom of making religious tattoo.

Traditionally most of Antiochian monks make in chest (right against the core) small image of the Lord or Holy Mary.

But whoever like to make whatsoever tattoo has to undestand clearly that any image and any writings will affect his own destiny.

Are you ready to correct your lifeway by strange hands of master who could be not perfectin what you liked to expresse on yourself????

 

[faroukfarouk]

The controversal matter. One of the Eastern churchs (Antiochian Patriarchat) has long-term custom of making religious tattoo.

Traditionally most of Antiochian monks make in chest (right against the core) small image of the Lord or Holy Mary.

But whoever like to make whatsoever tattoo has to undestand clearly that any image and any writings will affect his own destiny.

Are you ready to correct your lifeway by strange hands of master who could be not perfectin what you liked to expresse on yourself????

I guess I am writing from within some of the assumptions of North American and/or European culture.

BTW, Bible believing Christians from North America and Europe often recall that the Lord Jesus - and no one else - is the 'one Mediator between God and men' (1 Timothy 2.5).

 

[faroukfarouk]

I don't see any problems with modifying ones body to suit your taste as long you talk to God about it. (I guess that's why I have a tattoo..)

Is your tattoo faith based in design?

 

[faroukfarouk]

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Should he lead me to a doctor to remove my tattoos, I would have them removed. I'm not opposed, if it would please My Father. However, I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Hi MrsRoseTreasure:

If you haven't got peace, and spending the money on the removal of your tattoos is a priority to you that will give you peace, then I hope you will feel blessed in doing so.

Interestingly, some Christians who try to argue strongly against tattoos use the argument, Oh, you shouldn't spend the money on getting a tattoo (even a faith based one)!

And then, when they talk to a tattooed Christian, their argument suddenly does not apply, because they will try to say: You should spend the money on tattoo removal. (This can be more expensive than the original tattoo!)

I still don't quite follow their reasoning.

Blessings.

 

[sassylady]

The Bible does say something about it, I see the scriptures in the other answers. I have to say when I see a person with several tattoos I don't automatically think they are a Christian. A Christian should not want to look and act like the world.

 

[john832]

For me, I don't think the Bible directly mentions tattoos,

Lev 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

 

[StoneThrower]

Hello,
I have been wondering what the Bible says about tattoos and if God forbids them or not?

It’s considered an adiaphora, meaning it’s a gray area that scripture doesn’t directly address. In the Old Testament Israel was prohibited from getting them as those and cuttings were associated with cults and there practices.
What you do want to consider, is could they cause a brother to stumble?
Is there still a generation in society that associates them with being in prison or a circus freak show?
Will it interfere with the way people look at you or keep you from getting a job?
Will it be distracting within the body of Christ during church?
Will it cause some to look down on you as a Christian?
Will it honor your father and mother regardless of your age? Would they approve if you were not of age?
Lastly and I am not saying it’s demonic, so read this carefully. There can be a demonic element to it, as SOME people once they start can’t stop the get addicted to that and piercings.

There as always been a stigma attached to them, so even though society has thrown out all the norms and its now the new normal espically young people are you really going to miss out on anything in life my not having it.

Isnt Gods master piece enough?

 

[Hashe]

I love the way people quote Lev 19:28, and ignore the verse before it.
If you want to follow that law, why not the one before it? What is the difference?

 

[Sinnner]

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