Wanting a Tattoo

[arj1981]

Look at that guy's nose in that pic. Couldn't be me.

 

[arj1981]

I think every christian should conform themselves to look as much like the rest of the world as possible, since many people don't tell you tattoos are addicting and most don't stop with just one, I personally think you should go extreme and have a Jesus face tattooed right over your face, NOW THAT WOULD BE MAKING A STATEMENT! just make sure you go to a reputable tattoo parlor, dirty needles are a nasty thing these days........while your in the tattoo place you will have a great opportunity to use your God given Spiritual Discernment......look around the room does the art work reflect godliness or things of the demonic, take a look in the tattoo book what is a popular tat these days........Oh an just so you understand, demons are alot like gang members they always tag their turf!

I was laughing at the sarcasm but that last statement is SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO true. GOOD EXCEPTIONAL JOB. Like the analogy a lot.

 

[jcp988]

No one is going to lighten up about that photo Bella. See what I mean JC? That post was just a reality check not an insult or a crime. Bella, u must not take anyone's feedback seriously bc we are all trying to tell u that NOTHING about the image u've posted up is a joke. This is a Christian forum. Ur actions have negatively impacted other people's faith and their walk with Christ and u continue to jeopardize their salvation intentionally. None of this is becoming of a proverbs 31 woman or a true ambassador of Christ. So JC get it? Just bc u can say u've been saved for 5 years doesn't mean u were doing a good job at it in all of that time bc Bella certainly isn't.

Please check your heart! Don't get down on someone like that! Especially a sister in Christ! Really, how can you justify that? You say we're hurting the body, but really your doing so much damage by judging something you don't even kind of understand! How can you say Bella is doing a "bad job" when you don't even know her? Seriously, check yourself!

And you're right I have I haven't always done a good job. I've made a lot of mistakes and I'm ok admitting that. Always being right isn't the point, always chasing after God is. And that is what I strive to do everyday. Tattoos are such trivial that have no significance to the Christian walk or life. They do not keep you from God and that is arrogant of anyone to say so! That's not fight about such dumb issues when there is a lost and hurting world out there that needs Jesus! I'll band together with my tattoos and all with people that don't have any and we'll go out and tell the world. You can come, or stay hooked on this small insignificant issue.

I'm done with this thread, nothing is getting solved and its just bickering back and forth. I hope you all seek Jesus in this issue, and don't just assume you're right in your presuppositions. Remember in all things use love for one an other, don't breed hate. I pray you all move on from this minuscule issue and go out to serve the lost and the hurting.

Peace out

 

[Joshua Richie]

Without much regard to the topic at hand, if a non-christian was to stumble into this thread, I would be personally embarassed for Christians worldwide. There were great points throughout the discussion but they way that they were delivered was at times inappropriate. I personally have 4 tattoos and that probably wasn't the best thing I ever did but it definately isn't the worst. I honestly don't know if it right or wrong. I now have a renewed interest in finding out This thread didn't really help because I couldn't see past the arguing and personal vendettas. We all need to get our acts together. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ so let's at least be civil.

 

[arj1981]

JC u don't know the full story. Review the thread. Everyone starts off like u until they know what they are talking about. Ur overreacting to my comments to Bella. A porn addict had to stop reviewing her photos if u catch my drift, and she still refuses to listen to what others have to say.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

"On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." (Rev. 19:16)

I've been debating on posting this verse, I finally decided to. This verse could be taken to mean that when Jesus comes back He will have a name on His leg...

Here's another:

"They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads." (Rev. 22:4)

Could these verses mean that some tattoos could be considered "good"?

One more:

"Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads." (Rev. 14:1)

 

[arj1981]

NO those verses DON'T mean that. that's what I mean about needing to study more. Besides, WHATEVER LENIENCY has been granted to CHRIST DOES NOT automatically apply to us in any way, shape or form. PERIOD. Christ was a drunk (not technically. I just mean he drank wine) but that DOESN'T mean ALL Christians can become alcoholics. SOS, NO. NO. No. No. No. Don't proclaim this message, brother. Please.

"On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." (Rev. 19:16)

I've been debating on posting this verse, I finally decided to. This verse could be taken to mean that when Jesus comes back He will have a name on His leg...

Here's another:

"They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads." (Rev. 22:4)

Could these verses mean that some tattoos could be considered "good"?

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11:19&version=102

Christ was a drunk

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11:19&version=102http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11:19&version=102http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11:19&version=102http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11:19&version=102

...Was posting this necessary?

 

[arj1981]

...Was posting this necessary?

Obviously it was. I didn't see y posting what u said was necessary. It made no sense. U asked the question does it mean tattooing is good in some circumstances? That was the answer. NO. don't ask a question if u don't want to hear the truth and this goes for bella also.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

Obviously it was. I didn't see y posting what u said was necessary. It made no sense. U asked the question does it mean tattooing is good in some circumstances? That was the answer. NO.

No your comment was not necessary and it was a dishonest statement.

Back to my post: The point I am trying to make is that in eternity in some mystical manner we cannot understand yet, we are to be spiritually tattooed on our foreheads with the name of Jesus and the Father. Does this make tattooing our bodies in the physical OK? I don't know, but I'm just saying that the bible speaks of marking our bodies in a spiritual sense for God (see: circumcision).

 

[Sketcher]

You just won't admit that it is evil, would you? May the Lord judge here whether what I speak is right. EVERYTHING that the pagan countries did were in essence spiritually evil, and this INCLUDED tattooing.

So eating pig products and shellfish are spiritually evil?

 

[arj1981]

SOS, supernaturally. That forehead statement doesn't require pin and permanent ink. Please read ur bible more.

No your comment was not necessary and it was a dishonest statement.

Back to my post: The point I am trying to make is that in eternity in some mystical manner we cannot understand yet, we are to be spiritually tattooed on our foreheads with the name of Jesus and the Father. Does this make tattooing our bodies in the physical OK? I don't know, but I'm just saying that the bible speaks of marking our bodies in a spiritual sense for God (see: circumcision).

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

SOS, supernaturally. That forehead statement doesn't require pin and permanent ink. Please read ur bible more.

Didn't say it did, it is still a MARK (in this case a name) on the body just like circumcision was. Read your bible more.

 

[Mr.SteveSir]

I've heard a lot of opinion on this thread, Tattoos are demon's marks, Jesus was a drunk, we have to be oh so good to be acceptable to God, at least Soldier tried to interject some Scripture here. I know everyone throws around Leviticus 19:28. Here are afew other versus from Leviticus:
Lev 19:23 "When you come into the land and plant any kind of tree for food, then you shall regard its fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden to you; it must not be eaten. 24 And in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
Anybody with a garden do this?

Lev 24:10 Now an Israelite woman's son, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the people of Israel. And the Israelite woman's son and a man of Israel fought in the camp, 11 and the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. ...Lev 24:23 So Moses spoke to the people of Israel, and they brought out of the camp the one who had cursed and stoned him with stones. Thus the people of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Lev 11:7 And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you 8 You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.
Is all your food kosher?
Lev 19:19 "You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material.
No more poly/cotton blend.

Jesus said whosoever believes in Him will have eternal life. As to behavior, Paul wrote that it is not our behavior that make us acceptable to God.
Rom 5:1 By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.
And that Jesus didn't die for us because our behavior meritted it, just the opposite, because our behavior required payment.
Rom 5:8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Quoting the law to a Christian is not an effective argument. In our thanks and devotion to God, we do our best to listen and be guided by the Holy Spirit.
Rom 7:6 But the Law no longer rules over us. We are like dead people, and it cannot have any power over us. Now we can serve God in a new way by obeying his Spirit, and not in the old way by obeying the written Law.

Tattoos are not a problem, unless they take the place of God. Those pictures from earlier are an example of making an idol of tattoos and piercings. No one has a problem with a couple ear piercings, but a couple tattoos seem to get people riled up. Let the Spirit guide your decision and what you select for a tattoo. If you are a true Christian your tats will be appropriate in design and number.


Rom 8:38 I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love--not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future, 39 and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!

 

[arj1981]

Didn't say it did, it is still a MARK (in this case a name) on the body just like circumcision was. Read your bible more.

If u realize that was of supernatural means then TATTOOS with permanent INK and marker AREN'T justified by that passage u posted. Duh. Ur argument was that some man-made tattoos are acceptable to GOD. The answer is no they aren't.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

If u realize that was of supernatural means then TATTOOS with permanent INK and marker AREN'T justified by that passage u posted. Duh. Ur argument was that some man-made tattoos are acceptable to GOD. The answer is no they aren't.

Was circumcision acceptable to God?

What about a cross on your arm in honour of the Lord's sacrifice for your soul?

I'm not saying I'm for tattoos, I'm just stating a case, by the way, I personally do not have a tattoo, nor want one.

The point again:

In eternity the Lord Himself will mark His people, if this is the case and scripture clearly reveals it is. What would be the issue of marking a tattoo on yourself in honour of God and the Lord Jesus now in the physical?

 

[Boidae]

If u realize that was of supernatural means then TATTOOS with permanent INK and marker AREN'T justified by that passage u posted. Duh. Ur argument was that some man-made tattoos are acceptable to GOD. The answer is no they aren't.

How many times are Tattoos mentioned in the Bible or did Jesus say anything about them?

 

[arj1981]

So now, SOS, u admit u don't know scripture. U don't realize the passage U pointed out to justify your argument wasn't referring to man-made tattoos. Ur saying that passage means we can go down to the local parlor and get tatted up and Christ wouldn't have a problem with it bc of what it says in Revelation. U don't see how ur misconstruing scripture here?

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

So now, SOS, u admit u don't know scripture. U don't realize the passage U pointed out to justify your argument wasn't referring to man-made tattoos. Ur saying that passage means we can go down to the local parlor and get tatted up and Christ wouldn't have a problem with it bc of what it says in Revelation. U don't see how ur misconstruing scripture here?

The only thing I would like to see is for you to answer my questions instead of constantly attacking my biblical literacy.

 

[arj1981]

How many times are Tattoos mentioned in the Bible or did Jesus say anything about them?

someone else posted all of those scripture references. Reread this thread for that plz.