Subject: Leviticus 19 talks about not marking you |
Bible Note: Hi ArtS I'll preface my remarks by letting you know I don't care about tattoos either way. I would say these verses (Lev 19) stand on their own without reference "for the dead". However, I will add that, as Ed stated, God wanted His people to be set apart. He did not want them practicing things the nations around them practice. They were to be different. Christians are to be the same way (Rom 12:1-2). How does that relate to a tattoo today? We live under grace and not law. If I may take Paul's admonition somewhat out of context-- All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. - 1 Cor 6:12 You need to decide for yourself if it is appropriate and whether they are to remain or be removed. Ask yourself, "What is (was) my motive?" Act accordingly. Steve |