I'm getting my first tattoo

[MacFall]

...shortly after Christmas. I've decided on this, on my inner right wrist, facing so that it will be right-side-up from the perspective of someone who is shaking my hand.

You probably recognize the ichthys. The symbol in the middle is the chi rho, one of the oldest Christian symbols, "χρ" being the first two letters of the Greek for "Christos". It has also been used to stand for "Christus Rex", or Christ is King. Although that usage is obviously limited by the fact that the letters are Greek and the language is Latin, it still appeals to me (see my signature).

 

[jaapottery]

Awesome! Best wishes for #1!

 

[Blackguard_]

Not gonna go with your avatar?

 

[MacFall]

Nah. I don't need to do an anarchist "macho flash" every time I shake someone's hand.

 

[twnsrkr]

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

 

[TheUnforeseen]

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

TheUnforeseen seconds this.

 

[MacFall]

I'm glad to be a follower of Christ rather than of Moses. I can use my tattoo for the gospel's sake, with a completely clear conscience. U mad?

 

[Takkles]

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

You do know what you're quoting right? Because I see what you're trying to do, but you don't even know that you're not proving anything by quoting that verse.

 

[Paulie079]

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

Not even. This, my friends, is what we call a misuse of Scripture.

 

[Sketcher]

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

That's a command given to Jews, not Gentiles. I have respect for Messianic Jews that keep this, but the rest of us certainly don't need to.

 

[Ukrainia]

Not going to lie, that's pretty sweet. If I get a tatoo, that's probably going to be on the top of my list. Not only would it be meaningful for me, but as someone who isn't as evangelistic as I would like, it would be an excellent conversation starter.

 

[Jupiter Drops]

Cool tat!

 

[twnsrkr]

I'm glad to be a follower of Christ rather than of Moses. I can use my tattoo for the gospel's sake, with a completely clear conscience. U mad?

The Messiah stated the law was a requirement in order to achieve life.

Mt 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

1Jo 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

and

Mt 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.

 

[Takkles]

The Messiah stated the law was a requirement in order to achieve life.

Mt 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

1Jo 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

This passage in Leviticus, including the surrounding text, is specifically dealing with the pagan religious rituals of the people living around the Israelites.

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[SnowyMacie]

That's looks awesome. Is it going to be black?

 

[Jupiter Drops]

Here, read.

Is getting a tattoo a sin?

 

[Paulie079]

The Messiah stated the law was a requirement in order to achieve life.

Mt 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

1Jo 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

and

Mt 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.

Not what those mean....

 

[twnsrkr]

God stated His law was a covenant between Him and His people forever. The man who wrote the article you linked stated that Gods laws are out of date, and are therefore invalid. He backed this up with his own opinion. Heavy stuff.

 

[MacFall]

That's looks awesome. Is it going to be black?

Yep. I thought of red, but black is cheaper, and colors don't age well.

 

[twnsrkr]

Not what those mean....

Since the Messiah obviously didn't mean what he said, would you please enlighten us as to why he stated the opposite of what he meant?