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NASB | Exodus 21:6 then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 21:6 then his master shall bring him to God [that is, to the judges who act in God's name], then he shall bring him to the door or doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl (strong needle); and he shall serve him for life. |
Subject: do piercing |
Bible Note: Good morning (it's morning here anyway) Apparently I gave the impression (?) that I was PROMOTING tatoos and piercings for Christians. I did not say that. I personally don't have any piercings or tatoos, and I would not get them at this point in my life either. They don't fit my personality, and I've never been interested in getting them. MY POINT IS - to discriminate against a Christian because they have tatoos or piercings? - That kind of discrimination would be extremely ugly behavior for a Christian. Some of the greatest destroyers of Christ's character are those people who discriminate against each other based on ridiculous "laws" that they themselves create. To discriminate against a non-christian because they have tatoos or piercings? That would be an offense I belive God Himself would judge us for, and rightly so! How embarassing to be caught by God doing such a thing! Why do I believe these two things to be true? Because piercings ARE NOT FORBIDDEN in the Bible. How dare WE forbid them if God does not? Remember that OldRuggedCross's ORIGINAL QUESTION was this: "Is piercing a SIN?" -- not "How do you all personally FEEL about piercings AND TATOOS?" I simply sought to answer that question based upon SCRIPTURE. -- As far as I can tell, Scripture does NOT say piercing is a sin. Period. Why do Christians love to argue? Puzzling. The Body of Christ is supposed to be a FUNCTIONAL family. We don't have to agree on everything, but tearing each other down for having differing views on NON ESSENTIAL things? - (Romans 14) that doesn't fit in with God's plan for the Body of Christ. I am glad you received Christ (and so the Holy Spirit also) by faith as you stated. May He bless you and grow you and enlighten you daily. May He make you a great winner of souls. Securely in Him - Sang |