Bible Discussion Thread

wanting to ask is it a sin for a person to put tattoos on their body.

how best way to explain it being a sin, and how God looks at it.

Jeanie, the responses so far are good and should help you. Like Mishael stated, idolaters would put permanent marks on their bodies in worship and identification with an idol. Also, God put a mark on Cain to keep others from killing him. In Revelation, people will be compelled to take the mark of the anti-christ. So, my take is, if God does not put the mark on you, don't let anyone else put one on you.

its my daughter in-law ask me and told her i not sure how to explain but thanks that makes sinces. no not I want toot

Hi Jeanie The actual question is why do you want a tattoo on your body, make yourself feel better? Proof

of what you believe, show who or what you love or look up to. Or to look cool and fit in, then the question is

fit into what? These are things to consider, this practice originated among idolaters in polynesian islands but

was actually all over and the people were identifying themselves with the worship of that specific deity. Our

identification is in Christ Jesus and or witness is our walk and talk in Gods Love that's our mark! Just things

to consider.

GILLS EXPOSITION COMMENTARY

nor print any marks upon you; Aben Ezra observes, there are some that say this is in connection with the preceding clause, for there were who marked their bodies with a known figure, by burning, for the dead; and he adds, and there are to this day such, who are marked in their youth in their faces, that they may be known; these prints or marks were made with ink or black lead, or, however, the incisions in the flesh were filled up therewith; but this was usually done as an idolatrous practice; so says Ben Gersom, this was the custom of the Gentiles in ancient times, to imprint upon themselves the mark of an idol, to show that they were his servants; and the law cautions from doing this, as he adds, to the exalted name (the name of God): in the Misnah it is said (h), a man is not guilty unless he writes the name, as it is said, Leviticus 19:28; which the Talmudists (i) and the commentators (k) interpret of the name of an idol, and not of God:

I am the Lord; who only is to be acknowledged as such, obeyed and served, and not any strange god, whose mark should be imprinted on them.

Mishael: above is a Bible Commentary. My comment is that it is hugely expensive to have them removed later, with lasers.

After 20-30 years the tats are faded and the body gets flabby and you wish you had not been tattooed. Personally I think it's just as fun to get the TEMPORARY kind of tattoos. Why not Google temporary tatoos?

In the 60's we painted each other with tempera paints; like psychedelic color, glow in the dark, all kinds. Later everyone would go swimming and wash it off so parents wouldn't freak out.

Hello, the Bible doesn't specifically mention it, except to say to honor God with your body and your body is not even your own but God entrusting you with it. We're just spirits/souls inhabiting a body. It's my personal opinion that tattoos don't honor God or the body, are ugly, and is like griffiti that desecrates a body. I personally would be ashamed to be an older person stuck with permanent ugly ink on my skin. I have never understood the thought process behind it, other than some kind of rebellious attitude or a symbol of frivilous youth or perhaps from an insecurity to fit in with temporary friends. None the less, I'm only sharing my opinion in case you're wondering what some people may think about it before you proceed with such a permanent decision. God bless...

1 Corinthians 6:19-20.