Tattoos and Christian Beliefs / Are Tattoos a Sin?
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- How compatible are tattoos and Christian Beliefs? Are tattoos a sin? Other than Leviticus 19:28 the Bible is fairly mute on the subject. However, I offer some practical advice about tattoos that you may want to consider. Check out this minute video about tattoos and christian beliefs.
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For fuller explanation check out this older video of mine.
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As a Christian with multiple tattoos, I never got tattoos based off a temporary hot trend. All my tattoos are either based on my faith in God or are personal. But I think there’s nothing wrong with fun tattoos as long as they aren’t promoting sinful behavior
Ok get them removed
@@BrandoNoCaps for what reason?
@@Aussboi cuz you have to many tattoos and that’s bad for a Christian it’s a sin and that’s final get them removed foo
Same here, and all of my tattoos are faith based too.
@@lemmy-cm2jo who cares there still bad and a sin to have tattoos it literally says in the Bible you can’t have any are you blind or sum?
Very informative thank you dad
I call mine my stained glass window to my soul. I have three ribbons (domestic violence, mental health, and suicide awareness ribbons), the heart warrior symbol, and the cross. My granddaughter has had open heart surgery; my son has been struggling with mental health issues since he was a child; I've lost two relatives to suicide; I am a domestic violence survivor. What carries me and my family through it and keeps us strong is faith in Jesus Christ, my savior. I agree that tattoos should not be done without forethought.
May God continue to bless you guys 🙏🙏❤️
If you ever got them removed would thatbe a sign that you move past that, paraphrase I wasn't recommending that you should remove them immediately but that you found away to let go of that pain
Depends on what you get. I’m getting the Hebrew translation for “I will fear no evil” on my calf, and proverbs 27:17 on my forearm with crossing hatchets
Best explanation from every clip or video I’ve watched on this topic thank you 🙏
I say if you ever get a tattoo it needs to have meaning not just something random - for example for me music is a big deal in my life so I might get a little music note on my arm
That’s not the only section that talks about tattoos somewhere in the Bible it says it’s okay to mark your self as gods but tbh if I could go back I would keep my temple clean and get one nice tattoo dedicated to the Holy Spirit, Jesus and god!
I have several tattoos. They have meaning to me. They each commemorate a significant event in my life. And as far as the sharpness goes...techniques have come a long way since the 60s, which is when I imagine was the last time you saw a tattoo. And they can be touched up as they age.
Cool get dem removed
@@BrandoNoCapsKnowing the theology alone without also studying the history of the time it was written is what makes the difference. The word is in reference to what they considered a tattoo in those times, which is vastly different from what a tattoo is today. Same name albeit, different things.
@@mistypedhi you are literally woman saying all this shit, you ain’t God, you don’t control the Bible or the rules ur a damn human, ur supposed to obey the Bible you are completely wrong in so many levels this is how you can to hell right here, for not obeying God’s rules tattoos are sinful af and ugly af and that’s final lady 🫵🏾
When you're old, the look of tattoos won't matter anyway. But it does indicate that you shall not mark your body(if you're bilingual its interesting to the slight change in text). But ill keep looking into it.
That's the old testament Hebrew ceremonial laws, they are not to be applied to us Christians. I'm sure you don't follow all of Leviticus
Is this called political correct statement your body is a temple of God you do not put graffiti on the Church don’t put it on your body so many people afraid Of speaking the truth not wanting to offend anyone I do not want to offend anyone it is not my place to judge but if I ask a question give a honest a Answer 🙏
Art and graffiti are not synonymous. Art is one of the things that makes God's creation so beautiful and wonderful. Graffiti is art that is against the law. If you see art painted by someone on another's property without permission, it is graffiti. If someone buys their own property and decides to paint art on it then it is not graffiti, it is art. The difference is consent. Sex in marriage is not wrong, but rape is wrong. The act is almost the same but one there is consent. Tattoos in the time when the word was written were not used with consent, it therefore was different. In those times, tattooing was to penalize slaves, criminals and prisoners of war. Today, we consent to art on our own property and it is so, not the same thing the bible is against.
is it Christ-like to obtain a tattoo or any markings on our skin? Would the Lord Jesus tell us to get one? Is it something that pleases the Lord? knowing that our body is the temple of the Lord...
I met a Southern Baptist Preacher, who had a tattoo of a naked woman on his forearm, could even make her hips wiggle. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and used it as an example of things that seem like a good idea at the time.
Ahhh you’re great. Thanks for this video. Love your Attitude brother
As a part Hawaiian and Christian I think getting tattoos that are meaningful are the only reason you should get a tattoo because it is permanet
I got a tattoo of St. Michael on my shoulder, St. Peter on the other shoulder, John the baptist on my Bicep, Virgin Mary on my neck, St. Paul on my chest and a giant Jesus kn my back, is that a sin?
Explain it more, I think it's prohibited.
Although you gave good example but pls discuss precisely.
Thanks
Personally I got mine 25 years ago and will not get anymore, this is after learning the good word.
Great take on tattoos for Christians. Not like most people who make a big deal about having “graffiti on God’s temple” bs
Most tattoo's ,like graffiti, are objectively bad. They try to say it's art?
@@jackengland8290i just got a cross tattoo today….. is this bad??????? help!
"And ye shall not make cuttings in your body for a dead body, and ye shall not inscribe on yourselves any marks. I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 19:28 Brenton's Translation
This is not debatable. Regardless of what the motive is. End of story.
Straight forward
It is debatable because of the history behind it. Knowing the theology alone without also studying the history of the time it was written is what makes the difference. The word is in reference to what they considered a tattoo in those times, which is vastly different from what a tattoo is today. Same name albeit, different things.
So you follow all of the rules outlined in Leviticus? I know you don't and you should know as a Christian that those laws are not written for Christians but for the ancient Israelites
@@Aussboi So s*d*my is OK too now?
@@NilsWeber-mb5hg do you follow all of the ceremonial Hebrew laws in Leviticus or not?
Do you even follow the verses coming directly before or after Leviticus 19:28? Or are you just nit picking which ones you like to follow?
I have several and as I age they still look great
I agree. I don’t think tattoo are sinful but the idea of putting art on my body never appealed to me because of how much it changes as well as my view of what’s cool
We are all children of God, division like this drives us apart. Strive to be like our saviour.
John 1:12-13....
We are not all children of God. Those who have surrendered their lives to Christ are children of God.
@@Renewed85 id agree. But "biologically" we are children of God. In that verse it refers to spiritually. When you are perhaps "born again" as someone who doesnt live in the flesh where they are still attatched to the things on earth.
But to fear division because of modern tattoos (the ones that dont brand you to idolise man or other gods) will only divide people more. In anyway even people who are with God may divide because the person decides they want to reject them for the small things. Not that its a good thing to do so. Jesus welcomed anyone and everyone to him even when they dont approve of him. He did not want division. Humanity did.
Never blame God for what humans choose when they choose against his word. A man may call on Gods name but without faith, he is blind. Religious people may be religious but do they have relationship with God? Do they understand what God wants them to do? If they reject someone thinking its for God then it would still be against what God wants because God would never do that.
Well, I have had a Cross for about 30 years. It actually looks fine. And products and artists have only gotten better in time.
You can also look up this video, I’m not sending a link- Is it a SIN to get a Tattoo? KellyK Breaks it down in 3 Minutes! He’s actually a friend through a friend of mine, they suggested this guy to me. It’s more in depth if a tattoo is a sin, for more ideas.
You forgot the r in Christians on your sign..
Yep! Didn’t like my first sign so I quickly wrote that one. It wasn’t until after I posted the video that I noticed the misspelling! 🤦♂️
Yes, Christians can have tattoos but the mindset behind getting the tattoos is relevant.
Does this choice I’m making, right now, bring glory to God or something/anything else? Including any type of pride or self idolizing.
Only question that matters with any choice.
What is its traditional tattoo.
Can’t go wrong with a cross or a fish right?
My tattoos have reasons. Two of them are bible verses. Theyre for me personally to be reminded for life. Not style. Theyre even on my arms so i could see them. Another tattoo is my beloved furry friend's names who will one day pass. And another is just to distract a condition i have which is where my hands look aged than the rest of my body. Tattoos arent always because someone wanted to keep up with trends. Something permanent should be thought through. If my tattoos ever shrivel or fade with my skin then it will be my choice to let them be or freshen it.
I want to get a tatoo of the cross so this is quite confusing.
You can't mark your body
Exactly
@🎄callie🎄 well yeah ofc, I think that guy meant only tattoos
You do also realise the bible kicked against blood transfusion🤦🏽♂️ , go ready the origin of tatto and what the world tatto means
“ for the dead”
the bible also said to kill disobedient children
Does it say somewhere that they weren’t meant for all of time?
Romans 6 verse 14 and galatians 3 verse 25
U must not know a lot about current tattooing ink or the art of it… good advice, but as for the sharpness, or the design tattoos can always be retouched and transformed, and the ink that is available now is way far improved than 10 years ago or even 20 years ago
Please become more informed on tattoos
I love all my ink! And it will be with me forever! No regrets!
I like that you're not quick to condemn. However, I'm a convert that got many tattoos before and as my conversion has progressed and I'm further removed from the environments that were my normal, I couldn't help but notice how tattoo popularity goes hand in hand with the rise of neo-paganism. If what Scripture forbids in substance is for us to engage in pagan practices, then tattoo prohibition should still be relevant for how tattoo culture goes in the west.
The other argument I make is that tattoos are simply a socially accepted way of mut!lation. We get worried when a teenager harms by cutting. Tattoos are the sophisticated "grown up" (though not mature) version of that.
I'm thankful people aren't scandalized by my presence in Church every week but I don't it is healthy to not adress the depth of what trends, specially aesthetic trends are manifesting. I messed it up for a number of factors but hopefully things can be better for younger people. Hopefully we can give them loving clarity.
I just want a cross on my arm 😢
Then get it, there's nothing sinful about it unless you feel like you shouldn't then just do what you think brings honor to God. Don't let people tell you it's a sin because it isn't, but pray about it and if you feel it to be right then do it, if you feel like you should wait or not do it then don't. Nothing wrong either way
At the end of the day it’s your choice but just know it’s a lot of us with tattoos that do regret them and now have no meaning to us. I’m not telling you not to get one but I’m also not telling you to get one. At the end it’s your choice.
@@Unknown35123I’ve had a star on my left arm for 2 years and I don’t regret it.
Good explanation
Sitting here with tattoos and middle part feeling introspective
Not sinful??? Definitely not scriptural to do so. You're "adding" to scripture. Rev.22:18-19 says you' could be removed from Book of Life. No man has authority to do so.
Guys, there is only one answer to this: Connection with the Holy Spirit. When there’s connection, there’s intimacy and relationship, and when you have those components, God speaks. The Bible clearly speaks to honor God with our body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit AND that we were bought with a heavy price. This body I’m in isn’t mine and I have no right to do something that doesn’t belong to me, which all things belong to God. This is something I’ve felt for a while. The spirit will guide and give you conviction of what is and is not right. But then again, no relationship with God, no revelation from the heavens. God bless you guys
Look into Isaiah 44:5 I’m interpreting as as long as you tattoo something that bring glory to God it’s deemed as ok even by Old Testament standards
Bishop Mar Mari Emanuel says they are indeed a sin.
I'm having one now, an eagle chest tattoo. God likes eagles right
When you don't believe on possesion tru tattoos. Well you don't have to believe just check your life, if you are not struggling then you know who you are with. If you are struggling its because they don't like that you are with God.
I think I can get the right kind of tattoo, because it's not part of a pagan ritual.
If anyone meets NF at a meet and greet ask him to release this song 😂
I’m not a Christian and have a tattoo I don’t care what’s a sin, i love my massive star on my left arm, it makes me look cool.
The utter misunderstanding of scripture is a painful thing to hear.
Everyone seems pretty confused about this topic. Under every video is someone else claiming that the creator misunderstands scripture. I want a tattoo sleeve and can’t seem to find what seems to be general consensus on this issue
@@isoiketv618 if you have to question it this much then should you do it ?
Also if you are a Christian , the simple way to look at it is, if you met Jesus would go up to him and proudly show him you're sleeve ?
@@isoiketv618 read the Bible unless you're unlitterite
It's not one of the "Deadly Sins." It's actually one of the Commandments. Were not supposed to mark our bodies like pagans.
It is debatable because of the history behind it. Knowing the theology alone without also studying the history of the time it was written is what makes the difference. The word is in reference to what they considered a tattoo in those times, which is vastly different from what a tattoo is today. Same name albeit, different things. Tattoos in that time were used to penalize slaves, criminals and prisoners of war. So when the word was written tattoos were put on others against their consent. Consent is what makes it different. Art and graffiti are not synonymous. Graffiti is specifically art without consent. Art with consent is fine. Similar to how sex in marriage is consented and not a sin but sex without consent = rape is a sin. Get it ? Consent is the difference. Jesus works through his people, he comes to his people and saves his people and often times, those people experiencing Christ have tattoos. I'll take experience over assumption.♡
Sounds like you're just coming up with excuse after excuse to sin
It's not one of the 10 commandments
@@LukeLovesRoseit sounds like you don't know the bible. Do you follow all of the ancient Hebrew ceremonial laws?
Body worship!!! Not of a modest spirit.
A person who get a tattoo can never receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leave when you get drunk, just imagine tattoos.
As a Christian, I want tattoos but only 2 that represent my faith in God.
You don’t need tattoo to represent your faith in god because god knows
As long as the tattoo doesn't have the name of the AntiChrist or the number of his name 666 in the right hand or forehead. Yeah they can bc I do. And yes I am a redeemed Christian
Its God’s law. Peroid. If you break his law it’s considered a sin. And yes same goes for shaving your head bald or shaving your sideburns etc. his law is his law. We cant chose which ones we are okay with following and discard the rest. If thats the case you are a halfway believer. God says be hot or be cold, if you are lukewarm he will spit you out of his mouth.
1 John 5:3 KJV:
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. [14] For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
He missed a lot of understanding about this restriction. All of True God's rules, regulations, principles, righteous standards are always to be considered from every angle because True God never changes and never abrogated the underlying principles of the Mosaic Law. While it's true Christians are not bound by the Mosaic Law, Jesus said he was not present to abolish the law but to fulfill it. Many things in the Law, such as tattoos, were not subject to questioning God about in the ancient times, they were required to exercise faith and obey it. You will notice in context tattoos are associated with uncleanness. These were hygiene rules. Modern medicine tells today of the dangers of touching a dead body because of the bacteria. Most Bible accts frown on unnecessary risk taking. No matter how clean tattooing methods are today, there is still the risk of blood poisoning or other infection that could kill. The law of True God is perfect and that is why no human can fulfill it in it's entirety the way Jesus did. That is why also Jesus told the Pharisees that the prostitutes and tax collectors were going into the kingdom ahead of them because they repented at what John (the Baptist) preached.
What if ya bald? Can't change that? Think about it.
While the bible doesn't explicitly forbid them for everyone, I do believe it's a sin because you are intentionally and unnecessarily harming your body, same reason why smoking is a sin or any other kinds of self harm.
I'm well aware that my skin will change over time, with or without tattoos. It's not the tattoo, its the canvas its on. When I'm 80, I doubt I'll be turned down for a job at a strip club because of my tattoos.... lmao.
I love tattoos
Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.
It’s a sin end of
Yes but people that's far from Christ do need to hear a reasoned approach to it. God gave us reson to use it well. We were sent to make people disciples, that means teaching them. Particularly in videos made for formation and evangelization, to be just blunt would be irresponsible. People with tattoos need to know they are not condemned as long as they sin no more, but they first need to know they can rest in Jesus, then, if they are honest, they'll let God change them 🙂
@@Crisofora_ my question is how are they a sin and more so what is the biblical evidence I am genuinely curious
It is debatable because of the history behind it. Knowing the theology alone without also studying the history of the time it was written is what makes the difference. The word is in reference to what they considered a tattoo in those times, which is vastly different from what a tattoo is today. Same name albeit, different things.
So what happens if someone is a atheist and gets a tattoo but then tries to repent and worship god is that person still going to hell?
@@Professional_street_hustler No , once you repent you belong to Christ, the old self is gone, you are new in Christ its a change of Heart, obviously your body can't chnage , but you will have new body later. After Repentance everything you do should be for the glory of God (Colossians 3:23-24) . Ask God for wisdom and to teach you how to live a life of Holiness. Hope this helps :)
Sinning isn’t horrible as long as you repent sins aren’t who you are but sin or not don’t be post Malone
My tattoos have sentimental value, I have Mum And Dad on my chest and my family crest on my back, so I’ll always be connected to my family
Nothing wrong with that. I’ve never told my kids not to get one just that they should consider what I shared in the video.
Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”
Thank you for sharing. But you dont care about what your heavenly Father wants. You dont care to respect God ie Jesus Christ. He died to change our pagan ways... for the better.
Beyond tattoos or not tattoos, you were already connected to your family. You share memories, you inherited their features. Adopted children too inherit features from their families, and being Christianity is about the spirit becoming flesh, you existing was and is the only connection needed towards your ancestors. You are the manifestation of your family connecting. A tattoo might express a sentiment and such but your existence IS the connection to your family.
Mathew 16:24, Then Jesus said to his disciples, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me….so who wants the tattoo again?😂
Nope tattoos forbidden. Alhamdullilah for Islam. Christians follow your book and not the world
I have faith based tattoos that will never go out of style
Don’t get a tattoo until you are fifty. If you still want one at least you will make a better choice in your tattoo.
Christians cannot get tattoos, i repeat you CANNOT! if you have tattoos before knowing this law, then repent.
AMEN!!!!
I’m sorry brother, but god spoke to me and told me to get as many tattoos on me as I can. I have to uphold his commands, I hope as a fellow Christian you understand…peace be with you
It is debatable because of the history behind it. Knowing the theology alone without also studying the history of the time it was written is what makes the difference. The word is in reference to what they considered a tattoo in those times, which is vastly different from what a tattoo is today. Same name albeit, different things. Tattoos in that time were used to penalize slaves, criminals and prisoners of war. So when the word was written tattoos were put on others against their consent. Consent is what makes it different. Art and graffiti are not synonymous. Graffiti is specifically art without consent. Art with consent is fine. Similar to how sex in marriage is consented and not a sin but sex without consent = rape is a sin. Get it ? Consent is the difference. Jesus works through his people, he comes to his people and saves his people and often times, those people experiencing Christ have tattoos. I'll take experience over assumption.♡
Forbidden for you to kill?
No
I just want a tattoo of a cross
Jundaboss Say's this Guy is Funny. No more Medium Rare for you.
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There is no blood in rare meat lol
Christianity is a man made religion, reasoning everything away that is YHWH's law, the law the Messiah came to teach the true Yisrael to follow so to please the Almighty and find favor in Him. Obedience is paramount and we will be judged by this.
Sure they will😂
False
It’s shallow sorry but it is
😂😂😂😂😂
Absurd.
This man blasphemed the word of God..quoting scripture without the spiritual understanding..
No he hasn’t gtfoh you’re what’s wrong with your religion
It's God's temple not yours
FASLE
You skin doesn’t look good either way when you get old so yeah I have a lot of tattoos
What if they are traditional? Does that still count as a sin??
All those practises in Lev19 are heathen practises and is rebellion. Eating anytjing with blood is not referring to half cooked steak.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV
Amen.
Bloody meat goes all the way back to the Noahic covenant.
This always confuses me because it's hard to eat meat that is not bloody at all like it has to be very well done steak to have almost no blood and the principle is still there
@@caitlinsoliman1658 well, there’s gotta be a decision made through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I’ve had amazingly juicy well done steaks and they are always delicious.
You all sound like a bunch of antichrists who want us to worship you and not the Word of God, not Jesus Christ or the laws he died to protect
@@LukeLovesRose what? How does your post relate at all to what I had posted? Did you post on the wrong comment?
@@elderashagall You didnt read it. You people clearly dont care what God says in the Bible. He told us not to eat or consume blood. If you people are the antichrists I think you are, you love coming up with excuses to consume the blood from circumcised pen**es
It's a sin. Ty
Trimming beard too? Eating meat? And not keeping shabath?
@@mikeiniguez7621commandments which we must keep, when God says dont do something & we do it, is it called sin?
Tattoos are a sin. Jesus Christ luvs me ❤
Here's a way to look at it. If I bought a new European supercar, I wouldn't bring it home and break out the spray paint because I thought I could make it better LOL. In the Bible it describes our bodies as temples and we are not to willingly harm them.
So, it would seem if you are tattooing your body it's like spraying graffiti on a temple and who but an idiot would that? Thankfully the father most high will forgive a stupid decision. But you have to live with it your whole life on this earth.
So people shouldn't paint their churches with art?
@@Aussboi Its just a man made building. Has nothing to do with God. Do as you please.
@@jcsmith3806 *is a church*
You: "this has nothing to do with God"
Are you serious?
@@Aussboi It is a man made gathering place... nothing else. The people are God's church. And yes I'm very serious. If you choose to decorate your building, so be it. That building isn't being judged by God, you are. I mean, God felt like his design for humans was good and didn't need anything else, so who are you or I to argue otherwise?
@@jcsmith3806 I think people view their churches and cathedrals as more than simply "a man made gathering place nothing else" they view it as the house of God to worship. To act like God doesn't care what's on the walls of his church is ridiculous, or what behavior goes on inside of it.
The body is a temple Bible verse has nothing to do with tattoos, it has to do with sexual immorality. The only tattoo related verse is in Leviticus and it is ancient Hebrew ceremonial law, not laws for Christians to follow.
"WWJD" Did Jesus get a tattoo of his father on him so he wouldn't forget him? Or a tat to remember when he was out partying with his disciples one night? Lol, nope. Or at least it's doubtful because his dad probably would have kicked his ass for doing something so stupid. If the father most high tells us our body is a temple And to not harm it I'm sure that includes having permanent graffiti all over something beautiful.
That's not biblically true, and last time I checked the most beautiful churches for God have some of the most beautiful art decorating it
@@Aussboi The last time I checked A man made "building" was not God's church...
@@jcsmith3806 last time I checked a building made for the followers of God to gather, fellowship, and worship him was a sacred place and is considered to be holy and reverend. It's not just some random shack where you go and just small talk.
Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them"
Gods presence is in our churches, just like he is present in us as the holy spirit
If you can't get a tattoo because "your body is a temple" you shouldn't have anything but plain walls in your church. No art, nothing or else it's a sin
That's what you're saying