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Most tattoos are done out of pride, rebellion, or out of self glory/or out of human commitment.
If the tattoo is done with right motive, and as a reminder and mark of your calling in Christ, then it is not a sin; but a Jesus face on your shoulder is likely still an idol rather than done in right motive.
When is a tattoo CLEARLY a sin? When it is done in remembrance of the dead (which is one of the most common and culturally acceptable tattoo types) or done out of earthly cultural pride (tribal tats, family crests, national symbols), and when it is clearly rebellious (skulls, naked women, serpents/dragons).
This is not to judge others, but to guide ourselves individually. We are not under the Letter of the Law, but under the Spirit of the Law. If we are intentionally causing others to stumble by our actions, we are not living in the Spirit.
Summary: tattoos are not inherently sinful, and yet they are also not inherently productive. Let's be wise, and seek the spiritual mark, not physical marks.
If the tattoo is done with right motive, and as a reminder and mark of your calling in Christ, then it is not a sin; but a Jesus face on your shoulder is likely still an idol rather than done in right motive.
When is a tattoo CLEARLY a sin? When it is done in remembrance of the dead (which is one of the most common and culturally acceptable tattoo types) or done out of earthly cultural pride (tribal tats, family crests, national symbols), and when it is clearly rebellious (skulls, naked women, serpents/dragons).
This is not to judge others, but to guide ourselves individually. We are not under the Letter of the Law, but under the Spirit of the Law. If we are intentionally causing others to stumble by our actions, we are not living in the Spirit.
Summary: tattoos are not inherently sinful, and yet they are also not inherently productive. Let's be wise, and seek the spiritual mark, not physical marks.
The only Law you are under is love, and believe it or not God loves even those that have tattoos for all the reasons you stated. Funny thing about grace, when you come to truly understand it, then the Holy Spirit moves you to make a change.
Which is why I know many that had tattoos of the things you mentioned, but when they met Jesus and received revelation knowledge of the Grace of God,they got them removed or changed.
You are not under any kind of the Law and the law is not your spirit guide to doing right or wrong, that is the Job of the Holy Spirit. If you are stating the Spirit of the Law guides you, then you are practicing self righteousness and another Gospel.
Stating you are led by the Spirit of The Law is in error. The Bible states in Romans 8.14: [SUP]14 [/SUP]For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. The Spirit of the Law is not the Spirit of God or Holy Spirit.
The only thing that guides you is the Holy Spirit, not the Spirit of the Law.
I would urge you to read Romans 7- 8 and learn it.
Gal 2.21 pretty much sums up those that apply do's and don't's to their salvation
[SUP]21 [/SUP]I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”
If you believe your position of righteosuness comes from the Spirit of the Law or through works, then you believe Christ died for you in vain.
You are made righteous by God's grace and faith in what Jesus did on the cross, anything else is another gospel.