Subject: TATTOOS....yea or nay?? |
Bible Note: i didn't realize that question was asked specifically to you EdB. i was just trying to give the question asker another viewpoint to consider. i am not advocating getting frivolous or meaningless tattoos, in fact, i'm not advocating getting tattoos at all. i'm just trying to say that the act of getting a tattoo is not, in and of itself, a sinful act. i know several Christians that have tattoos with deep spiritual significance attached to them. some are reminders to themselves, others are proclaimations of faith. in our society today (america), tattoos are also conversation starters. if someone sees you have a tattoo and notices that it is something unusual or unique many times they will ask you what your motivation was in getting the tattoo. it is a perfect opening to share your faith in Christ with them. i love paul's example of how he conducts himself so that more might be saved. 1 Cor. 9:19-22 (19. For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. 20. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; 21. to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. 22. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. 23. I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.) now i'm not saying that a person has to have tattoos in order to minister the grace of God to people that do have tattoos. i'm just saying God is not limited by our asthetic tastes. Grace be on you, Montag |