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Only if I was superstitious, or if I love my weaker brother, or if it might be a stumbling block that inhibits a non-christian from accepting the Gospel.Da verse(s)?
How about: Rev 14:9-11
I'd get rid of the damned thing; wouldn't you?
Strong in Him:I don't know, they might do. But the parlour's been there less than a year; the Church has been there for a couple of hundred - at least.
It's not my church, though we have had church members with tattoos, and I've never known anyone object.
Whether I would or wouldn't isn't relevant.I said, " Looks like you are equating the number 666 to the mark of the beast. So, starting there, I'd say yes. Get the tattoos removed or blacked out."
Da verse(s)?
How about: Rev 14:9-11
A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships
the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their
hand, they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured
full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning
sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke
of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night
for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives
the mark of its name.
I'd get rid of the damned thing; wouldn't you?
I don't like the look, or the idea, of tattoos with the pain, risk of infection etc, and my dad was always very scathing of those who had them and then used NHS resources to get them removed. So, unless I decide to become a rebellious pensioner in a few years; I doubt this is something I'll ever do.
Though I can see the attraction in getting a small, faith based one as a talking point.
PS: Strong in Him: Yes, I suppose that years ago the biker/outlaw etc. image went with the idea of rebelliousness among those who were often tattooed.
But today I'm not so sure; in fact, the preacher's daughter that goes to college and gets a Christian fish sign <>< on her wrist, or the grandmother that gets the dates of birth of her grandkids inked together with a praying hands logo, etc. don't really fit the 'rebellious' image.
(If this makes sense?)
Blessings.
Strong in Him:Yes it does.
I meant that it would be rebellious for me though. Even though I don't like them, my mother Strongly Disapproved of them.
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that anyone who has a tattoo is rebellious, or rebelling.
Ok, theoretical question here: Let's say we have a criminal who receives a 666 tattoo on his forehead or right hand when he's in prison. However, later on in life they regret it and have it removed. Is it possible for that person to get saved or no?
Strong in Him: Well, it would not be unusual, whether the church members' tattoos are faith based or not, I guess, right?...we have had church members with tattoos, and I've never known anyone object.
I love everyone's replies! The reason why I ask is because in revelations whoever gets the mark of the beast... Which is 666... Is damned forever. Its not really a question about the tattoo haha.
I know Paul said we are to honour the Lord with our bodies, but if a Christian loves the Lord, feels that it is ok to have a, tasteful, tattoo and is not dishonouring to him; why not?
Ok, theoretical question here: Let's say we have a criminal who receives a 666 tattoo on his forehead or right hand when he's in prison. However, later on in life they regret it and have it removed. Is it possible for that person to get saved or no?
I love everyone's replies! The reason why I ask is because in revelations whoever gets the mark of the beast... Which is 666... Is damned forever. Its not really a question about the tattoo haha.
yes it can, but that's not the end of the story.
the best example of that is when the risen Jesus called to the disciples while they were fishing without catching anything after a long night, and He told them where to cast their nets....on the right side of the boat.
Yes they were fishermen by trade, but He was the creator of the fish.
The fish were His and He knew just where they were, the same as He knew where the disciples were in their journey.
The decision of the disciples to follow His directions and give up on their own plans showed that they were ready to be led once again. And when they recognized who it was who was leading them was when they accepted the greater challenge to be fishers of men.
And then just as Peter had betrayed Him 3 times, so He called Peter back those 3 times to make sure that Peter knew and was really ready to come all the way back to Him.
So the short story here is that as far away as someone has traveled away from the Lord is how far they have to go to come back to Him once again.
The Royal priesthood of all believers in Orthodoxy is affirmed by the fact that any,Christian can baptize someone in danger of death in an emergency; thus the most sacred sacrament of initiation can be administered in dire need by any Christians.
However we are a bit off topic.
Even though I don't like them, my mother Strongly Disapproved of them.
Not quite. No matter how far we think we have travelled away from the Lord, he will always be right beside us; he is clever like that.
seekingsolace: Do you think a small, faith based tattoo on a wrist, for example, would suitably fit the bounds of modesty?I'm sure many conversations have begun, but also it may cause others to stumble. A tattoo is a very bold statement, no matter the intent; just worried that it wouldn't fit in with modesty. Of course this is my personal view.
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