I see all these "proofs" of how the law applied only to the Israelites. Cool, but I still at least try to live by the Israelite law (I am black, not Hebrew btw...lol). I can't help the "more-than-one-cloth" thing. I DO help the pork thing. I don't have tattoos but fiance has 13. Tattoos are not my brethren and I DO hate them,,,though they can look nice...lol. Out of all of this stuff, I STILL DON'T HAVE PROOF THAT GOD SAYS IT'S OK FOR US TO GET TATTOOS!
-btw, I work cause God told me to, I typed this cause God told me to, I drink because the bible justifies it (John) through the Gospel of eating and drinking. Everything I do is through God's permission...what now?
2007-07-15 13:24:18 · 8 answers · asked by aaronvlee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure that the bible actually condemns tattoos. The question is why get one if it could hinder you from getting a job one day (and it can, fair or not).
2007-07-15 13:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans 14:4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. 5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.
It is the same with tattoos. While there are many reasons NOT to get a tattoo, a person might get a tattoo of the Hebrew letters YHVH (Yahweh, Jehovah) and use it as a witnessing tool. A woman might get a small tattoo of a butterfly or something like that because she thinks that it represents one of God's beautiful creations. On the other hand a Christian should not get a tattoo that has some occult or sin context to it.
1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
2007-07-15 13:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 19:28
2007-07-15 13:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Furibundus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no permission for tats. There is the opposite in Leviticus 19:28.
2007-07-15 13:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your body so why not? Unless your religion forbids tattoos? There are many christians that value buddhist teachings, and vice versa I'm sure.
2016-04-01 05:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a leap of faith! Do something that relies strictly on His Grace; and get over your grand illusion of yourself.
P.S. Live with your decision; right or wrong, and don't blame
God!
2007-07-15 13:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by THEHATEDTRUTH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
> Can I get a scripture statement HOW TATTOOS ARE OK?
Nope, because tatoos aren't okay.
2007-07-15 13:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares. if you want a tattoo get one!
2007-07-15 13:29:56 · answer #8 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋