Where in the Bible does it say tattoos are a sin?

Answer 1

i'd like to know as well.......it doesnt say tattoos specificially, but my nana is always preching to me telling me thats its considered "Maring" my body! whatever!

Answer 2

The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:28). So, even though believers today are not under the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15), the fact that there was a command against tattoos should cause us to question. The New Testament does not say anything about whether a believer should or should not get a tattoo.

By the way, I do have tattoos, and I am a Christian.

Answer 3

The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:28). So, even though believers today are not under the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15), the fact that there was a command against tattoos should cause us to question. The New Testament does not say anything about whether a believer should or should not get a tattoo.

In relation to tattoos and body piercings, a good test is to determine whether we can honestly, in good conscience, ask God to bless and use the particular activity for His own good purposes. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). The Bible does not command against tattoos or body piercings, but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would have us get tattoos or body piercings.

Another issue to consider is modesty. The Bible instructs us to dress modestly (1 Timothy 2:9). One aspect of dressing modestly is making sure everything that should be covered by clothing is adequately covered. However, the essential meaning of modesty is not drawing attention to yourself. People who dress modestly dress in such a way that they do not draw attention to themselves. Tattoos and body piercings most definitely draw attention. In this sense, tattoos and body piercings are not modest.

Answer 4

The Bible lays out the major sins. The ten commandments. Over the years particularly after the fall of the Roman Empire, literacy became very uncommon. People wanted to worship god but they had to hire priest who could read the Bible to tell them how. Many of the priest, preachers, and so on added their own particular peeves to the list of sins. Sometimes they justified them by interpreting part of some obscure line in the bible and sometimes they just made them up. Since no one else around them could read the Bible no one could argue. So now instead of 10 simple commandments we have tens of thousands of things people think are sins. Everything from masturbation to women walking to close to the village well.
A tattoo is pretty permanent and some people look down on them but God has never officially committed on the issue.

Answer 5

I don't believe in having tattoos because of Lev. 19:28. However, that is in the Old Testament, and Jesus set us free from the law. If you want a tattoo, it is probablly not a "sin". But think about it first. When you are old, do you still want that permanent marking on your body? When you have grandkids, do you want to be marked up? Your priorities may change, you should take that into consideration!

Blessings to You!

Answer 6

In the book of Leviticus; it says something to the effect of do not mark or tattoo your body for the dead. However if you read the New Testimate Jesus says he has come to be the new law that will override the old law. The tattoo thing is right after "don't cut the hairs on the side of your head, eat meat with blood in it, or wear clothing that is woven from two or more fabrics." The laws didn't apply after Jesus came...unless your Jewish.

Answer 7

The Bible clearly warns us against tattooing ourselves in Leviticus 19:28: which says, "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."

Answer 8

It does not say tattoos are a sin it says that you should not have any "graven images" on the body. So no dead people's names or pictures and no RIP's.

Answer 9

I think it falls under, the body is a temple, blah blah blah.

Did you hear about the doctor in California who won't treat anyone who has body piercings or tattoos. One mother brought in her screaming infant who was suffering tremendously from an ear infection. The doctor wouldn't treat the baby because the mother had tattoos.

I guess whoever gives me a thumbs-down is a baby-hater.

Answer 10

lev 19:28 I think

yep

Answer 11

It doesn't ... some say that it comes in the scripture of your body is a temple.
But the body in the language it was written etc.... was referring to the body of people or the body as a whole.
The body, meaning the church, meaning God's people.