Are tattoos a sin?

[madluvofficial]

Something that New Christians struggle with... what are YOUR thoughts?

Tattoos In The Bible | Did Jesus Have A Tattoo? | Is It A Sin To Get A Tattoo?

 

[All4Christ]

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[Gregory Thompson]

In the new covenant, the earthly tent is temporary, in the previous covenant the earthly tent was essential in preserving the bloodline that would lead to the birth of Jesus. The body doesn't matter, what's inside needs to be cleaned.

 

[messianist]

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

Therefore, I appeal to you by the compassion of God, brothers, to present your bodies+ as a living sacrifice, holy+ and acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.+

 

[Rubiks]

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

Therefore, I appeal to you by the compassion of God, brothers, to present your bodies+ as a living sacrifice, holy+ and acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.+

Two things:

• The ceremonial laws of the old testament (specifically the food laws/Sabbath) were given to Jews only. They have never applied to gentiles.
• The Old Testament passage you provided is talking specifically about pagan occult practices associated with tattoos and markings.