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I do not think it is a sin. Although many Christians I know do frown on altering the body God created, it is a matter of personal preference.
However, I do remember being at college in PA and a man was in the student center preaching and he told us that if you have tattoos, piercings, or are on birth control you were going to hell. I will never forget that...because I remember thinking..."Good Lord, the majority of the people I know will be in hell...including me!!!"
For me, the issue is simple......if I must question whether something is wrong or not, I just choose to not do it. (erring on the side of good) I know Jesus came to fulfill and not destroy the law. To me, being a Christian means to be like Christ. We know from the book of Acts that they were first called "Christians" in Antioch......slamming them for "belonging to Christ".
Each Christian must picture in his or her mind how they picture Jesus, if He were walking the Earth today. When thinking about this, the decision for me is easy......! I cannot picture Jesus walking around with ANY sort of tattoo; or doing a lot of other things we see and hear of many so-called "Christians" doing.
I have no need or desire to "blend in, or fit in" with the rest of the world. I believe a real Christian will have no desire to be involved with or be identified with worldly things. The Bible instructs of us "to be in the world, but not OF the world'.
Is this an "old fashioned" approach? YES! Thank God that I feel no need to fit in by marking my body. It is the Temple of the Holy Ghost!!!
Hopefully this will give everyone some insight as to how I view the Scriptures, and practicing Biblical Christianity.
It isn't politically correct, but I believe it's Biblically correct.
The question for me personally. I would like to know everybodies opinion, thoughts and even biblical response to this question.
Question is, is it a sin to get tattoos. Is it forbidden? Is there anything wrong with getting tattoos and if there is anything wrong with it?
I have thought about getting a couple before, and I thought of it again.
Thank you in advance!
Oh, and if I did get one it would be my boys name and date of birth on one arm. A religious cross on the other.
Joe
Well, my initial response would be to pray, and wait for azn answer... but if youre anything but nondenom/evangelical... I would say that theres nothing wrong with it, as long as it is decent and praising the Lord. I went through this same delimma, but after some study, and advice.. and prayer... thats what I got. Just dont do anything without prayin'
Nope, not a sin unless what you are tattooing on yourself could cause someone else to stumble. If I remember correctly the verse in the bible regarding tattoos was in the Old Testament... along with women not braiding their hair and staying out of the Temple while on their period. I believe that the reason for the "no tattoo" rule back then was because the only people who did have tattoos back then were pagans, and God did not want believers lumped in with the pagans. Now days, youth pastors have them, pastors, doctors, respected members of society, you name it... No, I wouldn't go putting a skull with a snake coming out of it's mouth on my arm. But a beautiful cross(showing others your faith in Jesus), or your babies name, ect..I don't have a problem with. I believe God cares far more about us having a relationship with him than us following a giant list of rules. And anyway, the rules are to show us how we can't do it without his grace and Holy Spirit. We should want to obey and do His will out of our love for him. And look on the bright side, maybe you'll get to witness to a biker or tattoo parlor employee!
What an interesting topic! The one thing in my opinion is that the laws never changed in the Bible, of course we as people have changed. But the one solid thing is that the Bible has remained the same. Although we as society might think it is acceptable to do things that were forbidden in the old testament or new testament for that matter. I Believe that there is no sense in trying to figure out if it is wrong or right, more importantly we should honor God with everything we do.
I do not have any tattoos and I have no desire to do so, this doesnt make me any less of a sinner or better than someone who has a tattoo. I think what is most important is what someones intentions are in thier heart, not whats on thier body.
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