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1 | Are tatoos allowed? | Lev 19:28 | Beja | 228243 | ||
Justme, I would be very careful not to give the impression that there is any virtue whatsoever in branding ourselves for Christ's sake. I do not suspect that you were suggesting that, but for the sake of clarity let us so. In Christ, Beja |
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2 | Are tatoos allowed? | Lev 19:28 | justme | 228249 | ||
Beja: I had a very close older mentor, who was retired from the United States Navy. He surrendered to Christ at the Pacific Garden Mission located in Chicago IL. while on leave before his retirement from the Navy around 35 yrs old. Soon after he and his wife felt Gods call into the ministry and he studied at Moody Bible College. He also worked as a minister at the Pacific Garden Misson while in Bible College. Before he attended Moody B.C. he felt so ashamed of the naked lady on his right arm, he took a razor blade and attempted to scrape the tattoo off his arm. From that point on he wore long slieve shirts for the rest of his life. He showed me the mess on his arm, and I was able to see the deep wounds and still the outline of a female figure. Les Gentry was this dear friend and mentor to me for nearly 30 years. Les encouraged me and my wife while in college,seminary, and in full time ministry. Les and his wife are with the Lord now. Les encouraged an innumerable pastors and missionaries. The point is he was ashamed of his "mess on my arm" all his life after surrendering to Christ. I do not believe a tattoo is wise at anytime. For me, I believe it is a sin, and I do not put aside the Old Testament instruction about marking the body. However if anyone is so head strong and determined to be branded (tattooed) then let it be for a witness to their faith in Christ. Justme |
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3 | Are tatoos allowed? | Lev 19:28 | John Ryals | 228255 | ||
If I may, Pagans were accustomed to making small incisions in their physical bodies, or putting marks upon their flesh as a sign of mourning for their loved ones who had recently died. But the Lord forbade anything of the nature among His people. The incision represented a separation and, in fact, an eternal seperation, in the minds of the pagans. In essence, by the Lord commanding His people to not engage in such activities, He, in effect, was telling them that death, that is if they would faithfully serve Him, did not end it all. In other words, if their loved ones had been in the Covenant, and had Faith in the Covenant, and the ones living continued to have Faith in the Covenant, they would see each other again. To each his own of course, but I prefer not to choose the ways of the Pagans. May God Bless You, John |
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