Tattoos

[phil112]

Is there anything in the bible against tattoos? I have a few, they are all very meaningful to me. One of them is a quote which has proven to be very inspirational. I don't see them as offensive or sinful.

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[PilgrimPassingThru]

Now that is not attractive....

But what if he had the whole book of Ephesians on him and he went to jail in China for Christ?..the inmates could read the "word" off of him.......now that is cool!

What if the word was written in his mind and heart rather and not on his body as if it was some sort of scroll?

What if you were imprisoned for preaching the word of God and they dissallowed it in print and they chose to skin you alive because you put it there?

One thing is good to know...

 

[thepsalmist]

I practiced Taichi for ten years ... I got my first tattoo of a yin-yang in the palm of my hand. Actually I did it myself.

And a few years ago after being reborn I got a tattoo of a cross, rather large, on my forehead, running down the bridge of my nose.

 

[PilgrimPassingThru]

Sometimes the KJV can mis-lead us because of the old wording..."vile" just doesn't cut it....there are 4 times this same greek word is used in the NT...here they are below....

Philippians 3:21 (NASB)
[SUP]21 [/SUP] who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

The greek word for "humble state" means humiliation not vile as we use the word today.

Here it is used again concerning Mary.

Luke 1:48 (NASB)
[SUP]48 [/SUP] "For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

Here it is again talking about the Lord..

Acts 8:33 (NASB)
[SUP]33 [/SUP] "IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH."

James 1:10 (NASB)
[SUP]10 [/SUP] and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

Thats what vile means so what is the problem?

tapeinōsis

1. lowness, low estate
   
2. metaph.
   
   1. spiritual abasement, leading one to perceive and lament his (moral) littleness and guilt

 

[PilgrimPassingThru]

that's just wrong

Jesus did not have blue eyes

I don't think they did color tats back then??

I blew it up I sure didnt see blue eyes in that pic they looked brown up close actually

 

[cmarieh]

I look at tattoos similarly to alcohol and smoking as I don't have a problem with either of these things. Sure, you can mold scripture into what you want it to mean but it doesn't have anything to do with our relationship or walk with Christ and who are we to pass judgement on others?

 

[YankeesGurl]

Photo of the big one on my upper back on my profile in the album.

Thank you for sharing YankeesGurl they sound beautiful!

 

[Grace777x70]

Thats what vile means so what is the problem?

tapeinōsis

1. lowness, low estate
2. metaph.
   1. spiritual abasement, leading one to perceive and lament his (moral) littleness and guilt

The problem is the meaning of the " language" used.....here is the meaning today..in this world that we live in now. This is why the young girl was thrown off by the term "vile".....we live in 2016 now - not in 1611..

vile
vīl/
adjective
adjective: vile; comparative adjective: viler; superlative adjective: vilest

• extremely unpleasant.
  "he has a vile temper"
  
  [TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
  [TR]
  [TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
  [TD]foul, nasty, unpleasant, bad, disagreeable, horrid, horrible, dreadful, abominable, atrocious, offensive, obnoxious, odious, unsavory, repulsive, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, hateful, nauseating, sickening; Moredisgraceful, appalling, shocking, sorry, shabby, shameful, dishonorable, execrable, heinous, abhorrent, deplorable, monstrous, wicked, evil, iniquitous, nefarious, depraved, debased;
  contemptible, despicable, reprehensible;
  informalgross, godawful, lowdown, lousy;
  archaicscurvy
  "a vile smell"
  
  
  
  
  [/TD]
  [/TR]
  [/TABLE]
  
  [TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
  [TR]
  [TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]antonyms:[/TD]
  [TD]pleasant[/TD]
  [/TR]
  [/TABLE]
  
  
  
  • morally bad; wicked.
    "as vile a rogue as ever lived"
    
    
    
    
  • archaic
    of little worth or value.
    
    
  
  
  
  

 

[ember]

Now that is not attractive....

But what if he had the whole book of Ephesians on him and he went to jail in China for Christ?..the inmates could read the "word" off of him.......now that is cool!

LOL!...now now..it ain't just the tats that are not attractive...

 

[ember]

I blew it up I sure didnt see blue eyes in that pic they looked brown up close actually

oh good grief

 

[Grace777x70]

What if the word was written in his mind and heart rather and not on his body as if it was some sort of scroll?

What if you were imprisoned for preaching the word of God and they dissallowed it in print and they chose to skin you alive because you put it there?

One thing is good to know...

LOL....my goodness....that's hilarious..thanks for the laugh...

 

[BruceWayne]

I have one and I want to get more.

I've heard plenty of christians against them and plenty that aren't against them. At the end of the day, it's up to myself and my reasons for getting one. I see nothing wrong with them in general.

 

[PilgrimPassingThru]

The problem is the meaning of the " language" used.....here is the meaning today..in this world that we live in now. This is why the young girl was thrown off by the term "vile".....we live in 2016 now - not in 1611..

vile
vīl/
adjective
adjective: vile; comparative adjective: viler; superlative adjective: vilest

• extremely unpleasant.
  "he has a vile temper"
  
  [TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
  [TR]
  [TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]synonyms:[/TD]
  [TD]foul, nasty, unpleasant, bad, disagreeable, horrid, horrible, dreadful, abominable, atrocious, offensive, obnoxious, odious, unsavory, repulsive, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, hateful, nauseating, sickening; Moredisgraceful, appalling, shocking, sorry, shabby, shameful, dishonorable, execrable, heinous, abhorrent, deplorable, monstrous, wicked, evil, iniquitous, nefarious, depraved, debased;
  contemptible, despicable, reprehensible;
  informalgross, godawful, lowdown, lousy;
  archaicscurvy
  "a vile smell"
  
  
  
  [/TD]
  [/TR]
  [/TABLE]
  
  [TABLE="class: vk_tbl vk_gy"]
  [TR]
  [TD="class: lr_dct_nyms_ttl"]antonyms:[/TD]
  [TD]pleasant[/TD]
  [/TR]
  [/TABLE]
  • morally bad; wicked.
    "as vile a rogue as ever lived"
    
  • archaic
    of little worth or value.
  
  
  
  

Which dictionary are you using that isnt the definition attached to the word in strongs

The word is here

 

[JosephsDreams]

I have a tattoo, but you all can't see it ever...



Its on my heart.

 

[PilgrimPassingThru]

I have a tattoo, but you all can't see it ever...



Its on my heart.

There you go

2 Cr 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

Folks take this living epistle thing way too literally (words all over their flesh, written in ink) and all.

 

[Grace777x70]

Which dictionary are you using that isnt the definition attached to the word in strongs

The word is here

Every modern dictionary has "vile" in it as it is used in today's world..2016.....

You are missing the whole point.."vile" today in our modern English has a different meaning then what KJV Strong's gives it based on 1611 language....This is why the young Christian girl that started the OP addressed the words "Vile body"....if that isn't clear to you then we will just have to agree to disagree ..bless you....

 

[Grace777x70]

I have one and I want to get more.

I've heard plenty of christians against them and plenty that aren't against them. At the end of the day, it's up to myself and my reasons for getting one. I see nothing wrong with them in general.

Amen..you go for it brother...don't let the religious mindset bother you. ....

 

[Demi777]

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

 

[Grace777x70]

Women with menstrual cycles cannot have any one touching them...so no shaking hands or holding your baby or touching anyone else if you are menstruating...or they will be unclean all day long

Leviticus 15:19 (KJV)
[SUP]19 [/SUP] And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.

( We need to use discernment when dealing with Old Covenant law as we are in a New Covenant now)

 

[PilgrimPassingThru]

Every modern dictionary has "vile" in it as it is used in today's world..2016.....

You are missing the whole point.."vile" today in our modern English has a different meaning then what KJV Strong's gives it based on 1611 language....This is why the young Christian girl that started the OP addressed the words "Vile body"....if that isn't clear to you then we will just have to agree to disagree ..bless you....

Yeah I do know there are other dictionaries, I didnt realize people who study the scriptures used modern secular english definitions.

Thats fine though God bless you as well.