Christian Tat's

[OldGus88]

Had thought about getting a tattoo for years but never found one with an eternal significance. I happened to check out a number of great Christian tattoos on the internet. Just google searched Christian tattoos and there they were. Got one now that I can be proud of for a lifetime. Check'em out.

[Monstermile]

Here is my Christian tat.



Christian is my sons name.

[Highmiles]

No disrespect, but if your body is God's temple, isn't that sort of like spray painting graffiti? I am truly curious as to your answer, since I have a problem resolving the idea of a tatoo.

Highmiles

[Rock]

Originally Posted by Highmiles

No disrespect, but if your body is God's temple, isn't that sort of like spray painting graffiti? I am truly curious as to your answer, since I have a problem resolving the idea of a tatoo.

Highmiles

Defeating the purpose guys. A Christian Tattoo is an oxymoron. Read the whole Bible.
Leviticus 19:28

[iubarney]

To each their own. I have found that I may receive conviction over something that the next does not.

I, personally, have a large tattoo of a wizard looking fella (representing God) gazing into a crystal ball. Inside that ball is a hill with 3 crosses. Under this is "For God so loved the world..."

This tattoo has been a wonderful witnessing tool and even played a significant part in the tattoo artist that created it accepting Christ. Now he has a Bible study once a week in his parlor and you would not believe some of the people that are coming to Christ through this Ministry.

Don't ever put God in a box.

[iubarney]

Originally Posted by Rock Steady

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Leviticus 19:28[/url]

So you live by Levitical Law?? Better stock up on Goats!!

27 " 'If a member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands, he is guilty. 28 When he is made aware of the sin he committed, he must bring as his offering for the sin he committed a female goat without defect. 29 He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. 30 Then the priest is to take some of the blood with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 31 He shall remove all the fat, just as the fat is removed from the fellowship offering, and the priest shall burn it on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.

[Rock]

Originally Posted by iubarney

So you live by Levitical Law?? Better stock up on Goats!!

27 " 'If a member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD's commands, he is guilty. 28 When he is made aware of the sin he committed, he must bring as his offering for the sin he committed a female goat without defect. 29 He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering. 30 Then the priest is to take some of the blood with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. 31 He shall remove all the fat, just as the fat is removed from the fellowship offering, and the priest shall burn it on the altar as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.

Great docoumentation. My Lord said he did not come to reject the law. He came to fulfill the law. The Lord seems pretty clear in that scripture. I can't interpret it any other way, other than DON'T DO THIS. I AM THE LORD. So when you get to heaven and flex your Holy Tattoo....well, I guess we'll see how he truly feels about it.

[captainlee]

he also said NOT by works or deeds are you saved but by the GRACE of God !!!

[Rock]

Originally Posted by captainlee

he also said NOT by works or deeds are you saved but by the GRACE of God !!!

Agreed Captain. But in the desert while fasting. Jesus also told Satan. Though shalt not test God. So going against is word then praying for forgiveness for it when you did it deliberate. Kinda goes against the purpose of grace doesn't it? Not to mention the fact that your body is soiled by the marking for the remainder of your breathing days. To me getting a Christian Tat is like raising money of drug dealing then tithing in chruch with it. Do you really thing God wants that money?

[captainlee]

Nothing goes against GRACE! Does not the Potter have the power of clay to make one obey and another disobey"

My dad is completely (as you are, against tats) I dont really care one way or another. But I do not have any on my body and never will. but I will not and I repeat will not cast the first stone either.

[wildman for God]

First off I have one arm completely sleeved and the other arm has one near the shoulder blade. They are not of a christian theme as I had them done 20 years ago before I knew Christ. But I must admit since reading this post I am considering getting the other arm sleeved with a christian theme as a witness to the transforming power of God. I would not advise to or not get a tattoo. I do not feel myself that we are held to the old laws in most part. I feel we have freedom in Christ, however Christ is the fullfilment of the law. As far as going to heaven and showing off the holy tattoo's, I don't think what we do to this body transfers to the spirit. The body I have now is just a vessal it will turn to dust. From the moment I received Christ I began my journey into eternal life. The life I live now is not the life of the flesh but it is a spiritual life. When I lived in the world and was a part of the world I was proud to wear my hatred on my arm for the world to see and to warn the world to back off. Now that I am no longer a part of this world but a servant of Christ I have no problem showing my faith and love for Christ off. I think anyone who considers a tat should only do so after checking in with Dad and if you feel He has no problem with it, then get something that will turn the world upside down........

[chrt396]

Leviticus - Don't do it!!!

1st Lutheran Christian - We live under new testament laws! It's OK!!
2nd Catholic Christian- Jesus said " Do not forget my Fathers Laws" Not OK!
1st Catholic MOM - "Honey, do you really want a tattoo??? Tsk-tsk!
3rd Baptist Christian - Leviticus law was for people marking their bodies for wrong reasons. But then again...I can't trim the sides on my hair or my beard!! But...I don't have a beard!! Does this mean I must grow one???

Seriously, I have been wanting one for years but really don't wanna disreguard the law or do wrong for He who has done so much for me! I'm flawed enough without that hanging over my spirit.

[wildman for God]

Originally Posted by chrt396

Leviticus - Don't do it!!!

1st Lutheran Christian - We live under new testament laws! It's OK!!
2nd Catholic Christian- Jesus said " Do not forget my Fathers Laws" Not OK!
1st Catholic MOM - "Honey, do you really want a tattoo??? Tsk-tsk!
3rd Baptist Christian - Leviticus law was for people marking their bodies for wrong reasons. But then again...I can't trim the sides on my hair or my beard!! But...I don't have a beard!! Does this mean I must grow one???

Seriously, I have been wanting one for years but really don't wanna disreguard the law or do wrong for He who has done so much for me! I'm flawed enough without that hanging over my spirit.

If you feel it is wrong and you feel you shouldn't do it than don't... Regarding Leviticus 19:28 cutting of the flesh is also wrong and that would include piercings. Both men and women who pierce their ears have broken the old law.
When Jesus said do not forget my Fathers laws He is talking about the laws that Moses brought down ( The Ten Commandments ). Tattoo's are a very personal thing and not everyone should get them. Jesus Himself broke the old laws when he healed on the sabbath. If you are living under the old law than you should live by the old law and not just one verse that is pulled out of the old law to make a point. Verse 26 says you should not eat anything with the blood still in it... That would mean rare or medium steak is out of the question.
Verse 23 You are breaking the law if you eat fruit from a tree that is not yet three years old. The laws go on and on but the law was necessary because Christ our redeemer had not made the scene yet. Once Christ made the scene He became the fulfillment of the law. It was also against the law for a Jewish man to enter the home of a Gentile and sit and break bread. But because Christ fulfilled the law the deciples were able to share Gods message to the Gentile and sit and have communion. The bible says we are to work out our own salvation with much fear and trembling. It is not for me or anyone to say you should or shouldn't, let the spirit of God speak and be obediant. In my case my body was marked before I came to no the Lord, and the markings reflect how dark my spirit was at the time. As for me I have no problem marking the other arm as a testimony to what my Lord has done in my life and will do in the life of others.

[christian biker]

Give this an honest read; Hebrews 8:6-13

[Rock]

Originally Posted by christian biker

Give this an honest read; Hebrews 8:6-13

Good post Christain biker. And I totally agree. But I also do not throw away the old testament either. Some just read the proverbs, pslams and new testament. I think that may be in error. But the Bible like anything else must be interpreted. And it means different things to different people. Didn't mean to start a fist fight in a Christian house. But this is my opinion and the way I was raised. No piercings and no tattoos. And yes I have friends that have both. But do to something like this in the name of God just seemed like a lie from the enemy to further seperate us from the father. But...that's one kids interpretation.