Christain Tattoos?

I must question how often you see people who have precisely trimmed beards and hair-styles and prescribed by Leviticus. It again seems like you are trying to only pick on tattoos, and ignore the rest.

I should add that tattoos of today were not the same thing as "markings of the body" back then as describes in Leviticus. Obviously, the only reason for markings and cuttings back then were for cultic, unGodly practices. They didn't have tattoos back then merely to make a statement of faith in God.

So you are going to use one man to justify labeling a whole group of millions with Christian tattoos as people with "bad character?" I think that's pretty judgemental, as it is prejudging the character of someone based merely on an outward appearance.

Remember what Jesus said in Mark 7:15 - "There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."

Thanks,
God bless.

 

Robert, great response!

 

In reference to they who are arguing agianst the passage in Lev. because ti also mentions trimming one's beard.
I will remind you that the same chapter forbids prostituting one's daughter. Please do not "pick and choose" what is relevant to the discussion. If you are going to say that the prohibition against tattoos in Lev. is invalid since it is OT then you must be consistent with the prohibition against selling your daughter.

Of course you would never think such a thing would you? So why would you think it now ok to tattoo yourself?

Tattoos originated in pagan cultures and God strictly prohibits adopting the customs of pagans. Spin, twist, dodge all you wish. God allows no wiggle room here. Adopting customs of pagans and then re-dedicating those customs to God is abomination in His sight.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

Like celebrating the Easter Bunny, or decorating a tree and lying gifts at its feet?

 

Gershom. Exactly.

You asked! Bunny and Santa don't come to my house.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

No Bunny or Santa here either.

 

Every once in a while somebody actually AGREES with a KJVo feller for reasons other than the Bible issue, and this gladdens my heart.

(I think most folks will find lots more to agree with KJVo's than disagree. JMO)

In HIS service;
Jim

 

When I was young, I was always asleep when they came to my house. Now that I'm an adult, I have realized that I am the Easter Bunny and Santa. Kinda takes the joy out of it all.

 

av1611,

You never really did respond to my question about har-cuts and beard trimming. You and others completely evaded it and switched the issue. Thus, I will ask again in hopes of getting a response.

Please copy and paste this question and respond directly:

QUESTION: Would you think it's wrong for someone to get a flat top? If so, then that is violoating the Jewish law prescribed in Leviticus. Are you willing to pick and choose a verse as to your own liking while omitting others?

So far, I find your position troublesome in that it is not yet consistent.

Kindly,
In Christ,
Robert B.

 

Okay, I'll bite: what is your Scriptural Basis for such a claim/belief? That is an honest question, by the way.

Do you use the real Authorised Version, as I do?
Remember: if your King James Bible don't contain the Apocrypha, then you ain't got a REAL King James Bible. [sic]

If you want a tatoo, that is between you and the Lord God Almighty.

Regards to all of you,

BiR

 

Gib;
Maybe not yet, but there is coming a day.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

Hi. My first post. I read most of these in this section, but I would have to say, before long, anything dubbed "Christrian" will be tolerated. Though not necessarilly Christian at all, what one associates with the deviate behaviour still has pre-emminence over what others choose to allow as "Christian".

IOW, the more liberal the mentality, the more liberal the standard,a nd obviously, many liberals have posted on this subject, I am not a liberal. I do not believe there is anything such as a "Christian tattoo".Why even society begs to differ, but "Baptists" seem to join hands together and permit.

 

Welcome, Frank. I am a fence straddler myself. Often, I am too liberal for the right, and just as often, too conservative for the left. My kids think I am too strict, and some outside the family think I'm not strict enough. Personally though, it seems that the fence is running the same direction as the path. I also think that tatoos are unchristian-like, and that men with tank tops at a buffet is disgusting. Again, welcome to the snake pits.

 

Okay, I'll bite: what is your Scriptural Basis for such a claim/belief? That is an honest question, by the way. </font>[/QUOTE]If you will read carefully what I've posted you will understand why did I said that 'WE' Christians today are the 'Levites of the New Testament Church'... The Book of Levites speaks of CLEAN LIVING. I am really surprise of many of the folks here are so inclined to have tattoo or much in depending tattoo?

I claimed this, I was taught and instructed by my Pastor [Php 4:9]. Please bear with me... Here's what I've learned...

1. The Levites in the Old Testament, their main job is to keep the temple organized, clean, ready or prepared for worship.

2. We Christians, Levites of the New Testament, should also keep our temple (body) CLEAN, READY AND PREPARED TO WORSHIP GOD.

Please read 1 Cor 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (KJV)

NOW, how I could glorify God with a dirty temple? Would you allow VANDALISM in your Church? Please read 1 Cor. 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (KJV)

Our BODY is NOT ours, it means, YOU DON'T have the RIGHT to DEFILE it with ANYTHING according to His word. See the verse above (which are God's)

So if you consider your body is God's, you will consider MUCH that your body should be kept CLEAN! For cleanliness is next to Godliness.

BTW, I don't have tattoo...

by the grace of God,
jon

 

I did respond Robert. You didn't like it so you say I did not answer.
I'll try again. Concerning beard trimming;
If you are going to use this as an example of something which that chapter addresses but is no longer valid then you must ALSO use this;
Le 19:27
Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
Le 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Le 19:29
Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness

Now, Robert brother, it is your turn. Answer me if you dare.
How is it that vs27 is not for today, vs 28 is not for today but vs 29 is?

Do you now have a smorgasbord Bible? Pick and choose what you like? Reject what you don't? You are claiming by the tone of your question that that is what we/I are/am doing, but I submit you can't hold to your own standards either. And I will show you how ridiculous your argument is.

C'mon now. Get real honest here.
Le 19:31
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Does this one apply today?
What about this one?
Le 19:14
Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
How about this one?
Le 19:4
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.

These are all in the same chapter. What do you do? Pick and choose what you think God considers holy behavior?

There are others in that same chapter that I did not post. Be consistent here friend. If God prohibits idolatry then why would He change His mind about tattoos? If God prohibits tripping blind folks, then why would He change His mind about haircuts? If God prohibits prostituting your own daughter...
I believe you haven't really thought your position through to its conclusion have you? I have.

It is apparent what is going on with this tattoo thing, and it is not of God. This is just one more tool to drag the church of God down the slippery slope of compromise with the world.

Believe it or not.
In HIS service;
Jim

 

To make sense from all of these... I'll just make it simple... Tattoo is as Idolatry that's why God said I am the Lord in Lev.19:28.

 

I think I understand. If you get a tattoo, you will end up going to prison and start smoking marijuana. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

It says he got the tattoo while in prison, school teacher.