big question

[PaulCyp1]

No, it is not wrong. Like so many other things, doing it in moderation is not immoral, while doing it to excess may be immoral. This applies to all kinds of things - eating, drinking, sleeping, partying, spending, etc.

 

[Mel2020]

I want to get a tattoo but my fav scripture.

 

[Dorothy Mae]

is getting a tattoo sinful as i wanna get a tattoo remembering my aunt

If God didn’t like tattoos before, He doesn’t like them now. It’s like graffiti on the house of God. Don’t do it!! Besides, I work in medicine and they use heavy metal
i’m the dyes.

 

[faroukfarouk]

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also; and I'm sure other conversations have arisen as a result of her willingness to receive the inking.

 

[faroukfarouk]

... it is quite rare for me seeing people, especially women with tattoo(s) over here. Every time I see someone with a tattoo I will be looking at it, as I find it quite cool. I know of a lady working at a Café who has a tattoo on her arm, close to what I wanted to have.

@Crowned Princess A while ago you said this.

So have you maybe seen more, lately?

 

[Martyr's Crown]

@Crowned Princess A while ago you said this.

So have you maybe seen more, lately?

I have seen an earlier couple who have both tattoos, woman and man. I don't notice a lot of people with tattoos nowadays, but sometimes it will be seen.

I myself no longer want getting a tattoo. I have changed a lot since the time I considered this, it isn't what truly fits who I am in Christ.

My motive wasn't in the right place at the time either, and everything done should be done for the glory of God!

 

[faroukfarouk]

I have seen an earlier couple who have both tattoos, woman and man. I don't notice a lot of people with tattoos nowadays, but sometimes it will be seen.

I myself no longer want getting a tattoo. I have changed a lot since the time I considered this, it isn't what truly fits who I am in Christ.

My motive wasn't in the right place at the time either, and everything done should be done for the glory of God!

I can see that you want to do everything to the glory of God, which is good!

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also. I guess she would say that she did it for the sake of the glory of God.

If you see what I mean?

 

[faroukfarouk]

I want to get a tattoo but my fav scripture.

@Mel2020 Hi, again! I remember you said a while ago you were thinking of doing it.

I don’t think I’d get a scripture on my legs. Possibly on my back, or shoulder/chest or forearm.

So did you decide on either Scripture or the placement yet?

 

[Lost4words]

is getting a tattoo sinful as i wanna get a tattoo remembering my aunt

No. Its fine. Of course, it also depends on the design of the tat too.

I got several. Some 'religious'.

 

[Martyr's Crown]

I can see that you want to do everything to the glory of God, which is good!

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also. I guess she would say that she did it for the sake of the glory of God.

If you see what I mean?

I did put a like on that comment which you wrote about this above, so this would mean something in what I think.

If she did it with the right motive in her heart, also as a way for using it for God, then I don't see anything wrong with it.

What God looks at is the motives we have in our hearts. Whether it is used for good or evil. We all know that the heart is wicked above anything else, though when our hearts are set into His ways and will, then we will also focus more on what is good according to God's Will and heart.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I did put a like on that comment which you wrote about this above, so this would mean something in what I think.

If she did it with the right motive in her heart, also as a way for using it for God, then I don't see anything wrong with it.

What God looks at is the motives we have in our hearts. Whether it is used for good or evil. We all know that the heart is wicked above anything else, though when our hearts are set into His ways and will, then we will also focus more on what is good according to God's Will and heart.

@Crowned Princess So for example, if you got John 3.16 as a reference or quote tattooed on your wrist, etc., would it likely make you feel bad? or would it likely make you feel good? (conscience-wise).

 

[Martyr's Crown]

@Crowned Princess So for example, if you got John 3.16 as a reference or quote tattooed on your wrist, etc., would it likely make you feel bad? or would it likely make you feel good? (conscience-wise).

Even though John 3:16 is the bible verse which points to our salvation through Christ Jesus, if it is used with the wrong motive in mind God would know this. But even things which may not have had the right motive in mind at first can be used for something good later in Him, if God willing.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Even though John 3:16 is the bible verse which points to our salvation through Christ Jesus, if it is used with the wrong motive in mind God would know this. But even things which may not have had the right motive in mind at first can be used for something good later in Him, if God willing.

Interesting...

So if you did it in precisely this way, would it likely make you feel bad, or would it likely make you feel good?

 

[Martyr's Crown]

@Crowned Princess So for example, if you got John 3.16 as a reference or quote tattooed on your wrist, etc., would it likely make you feel bad? or would it likely make you feel good? (conscience-wise).

Also have in mind; If it is done with a bad motive in mind, for example doing it solely for yourself and not for God, when God makes this aware to you, it should then give you a bad conscience about what you have done.

Yet even though you may not be able of removing it, you should be getting a need over you of repentance. If you so are being serious with God, and this confronts your heart state as well as wanting to get right in your relationship to God.

 

[Martyr's Crown]

Interesting...

So if you did it in precisely this way, would it likely make you feel bad, or would it likely make you feel good?

I already answered to this in my answer below this part you wrote.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Also have in mind; If it is done with a bad motive in mind, for example doing it solely for yourself and not for God, when God makes this aware to you, it should then give you a bad conscience about what you have done.

Yet even though you may not be able of removing it, you should be getting a need over you of repentance. If you so are being serious with God, and this confronts your heart state as well as wanting to get right in your relationship to God.

So I guess you mean that for you, you'd wonder if it would make you feel bad, rather than feel good?

 

[faroukfarouk]

I already answered to this in my answer below this part you wrote.

I guess your answer is neither wholly one or the other; maybe you're still undecided how you would likely feell...

 

[Martyr's Crown]

I guess your answer is neither wholly one or the other; maybe you're still undecided how you would likely feell...

Since my earlier motive for getting a tattoo was wrong, then I wouldn't have felt good about putting such a tattoo on myself.

But how the girl thought and felt when she put on a tattoo, isn't something I can judge for her. Unless she would have said something herself which weren't wholly made with God in mind. And the one who truly knows her heart fully is God.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Since my earlier motive for getting a tattoo was wrong, then I wouldn't have felt good about putting such a tattoo on myself.

But how the girl thought and felt when she put on a tattoo, isn't something I can judge for her. Unless she would have said something herself which weren't wholly made with God in mind. And the one who truly knows her heart fully is God.

Good thoughts, I guess...

You can see, though, that for a example a Christian working as a tattoo artist has the role of putting it into the skin to the best of his or her skill; how the client views it is entirely the client's responsibility, right?

 

[Martyr's Crown]

Good thoughts, I guess...

You can see, though, that for a example a Christian working as a tattoo artist has the role of putting it into the skin to the best of his or her skill; how the client views it is entirely the client's responsibility, right?

It is the client's choice, yes.