Subject: TATTOOS....yea or nay?? |
Bible Note: EdB please tell me you don't keep the whole Law of God found in the OT. if you do, then you should still being slaying bulls and goats for the burnt offerings as a covering for your sin. you cannot say that this (offering sacrifices for sin) is NOT part of the Law of God because it clearly is. Jesus himself broke the Law of God as the Jews saw it in John 9 when he made clay on the sabbath and healed a man of blindness. bringing Romans 6:15 into the argument shows that you believe that getting a tattoo is a sin, plain and simple. i DON'T believe getting a tattoo is a sin AND i don't use God's amazing grace as a license to sin as you imply. i really don't appreciate that implication either. here is another passage for you to ponder since you don't really want to live apart from the Law yet. Galatians 3 [1] You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? [2] This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? [3] Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? [4] Did you suffer so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain? [5] So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? [6] Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. [7] Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. [8] The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." [9] So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. [10] For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM." [11] Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH." [12] However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM." [13] Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us--for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"-- [14] in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. for the sake of getting my point across i would emphasize verses 2, 3, 10, and 13. this passage seems pretty clear to me... please read it prayerfully so that the Holy Spirit can illuminate your mind to the Truth it holds. i understand your hesitation in this matter since even Peter the Apostle had to be rebuked by Paul about this very issue. Read Acts 15 and Gal 2:11-21 for the whole story. if you can show me in the New Testament where a believer has to live under the Law after they are saved then i will concede that getting a tattoo is a sin. otherwise i will continue to stand with Paul and proclaim: "For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." - Gal 2:19-20 Montag |