blue clutch handbags http://replicahandbags.name/ - kipling small nylon handbags

But what about the influence of the worldly rapper being tatted up and now we have christians doing the same. I don’t think this something that send you to hell but how does this action affect a new believer who has come from that sort of background where tatts were the norm and seen as an act of rebellion!!!

But how did Gentiles use those tatoos? what was there purpose?

They were used as an attempt to harniss the powers of that particular deity so could in a sense
Control that god. And in most cases they had tatoos of several deities.

God calls us to serve ONLY Him. And we can not control Him I think that is the most important part of why they we’re included as a thing not to do.

Key: Tatoos were born in Paganism.

I’m not a legalist. Tatoos and other body-altering practices (cutting of flesh, peircing, stretching of body parts, branding,) were all born in pagan rituals.

So shall we sanctify all of these as well?

Now, the Bible tells us to “offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” (Romans 12:1). So the question is not “is this permissable?”, but rather, “is this pleasing to God?”

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1. Samuel 16:7

First of all, i think they can be pleasing to God, for example, why cant you get your favorite verse inked on you? you can use it as a form of ministry. But I think they when you start gettin them as rebellion or so that people look at you, and not for the purpose of for ministry, then its a different story.

I agree with bryan. I have tattoo on my wrist that says “Jesus is the truth”. We as Christians need to quit worrying about outside appearance and start looking on the inside. Christians need to start worrying about there own sin. Having a tat is not sin and won’t send you to hell. I do believe that when Jesus comes back he will have “king of kings” and “lord of lords” written on his thigh. We all need to stop playing like children. It’s not about what you did,its about what you are going to do. Follow Jesus

Read Romans 14…it should give you all some clarity.

As a passionate Jesus follower and church Pastor, I thought long and hard and scoured the scriptures before getting a tattoo (which says “Christ”). It took three years from the first ‘prompting’ to actually getting the ink. In prayer I felt convicted to get the tattoo and believe it’s something that actually gives glory to God. Obviously it’s a personal conviction not a corporate one. I think the same should happen in opposite also. If you have a conviction not to get a tattoo, it’s personal and should not be forced on another believer. If God gives you a conviction; it’s for you.

I also read Leviticus before getting my tatt and my conclusion was that if I lived by the law spelled out there, I would not cut my beard or the hair on my temples.

Finally, legalism is a way to control behavior and exterior appearance…like putting a dog on a leash to stop it from running away. Does the leash change the dog’s desires? What happens the moment the dog is taken off the leash? It’s the same with law for men. GRACE however changes a person from the inside out. This is what Jesus ultimately lived, died and rose again for.

In short: Law is a prison to prevent your selfish, evil desires and ways from separating you from God.
Grace is the power to stop those evil desires from separating you from God.

Subtle wording difference but huge life changing difference!

The Dark Side of Tatoos http://t.co/ik027jM via @charismamag

Personally, God didn’t make us with marks on our skin because He made us in his beautiful image. So, if He made us how he desired to be, in order to identify with Him and show that we are His fanatics, then marking ourselves to show people isn’t the key. His Spirit (the indwelling of the Holy Ghost) is that key. His light shining through us will signify to the enemy of the sinners’ soul that we are His and reps of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, Jesus was a rebel against the world. Why would we want to even look like them?

The Law has been fulfilled not abolished (Mt. 5:17-20). It is clear that Christians are no longer under the Mosaic Law. That is we are no longer judged or condemned by it. We are compelled by a new law written in our hearts through the Holy Spirit(Rom. 8:2-4; Gal 5:4-5, 18: Heb. 8:10-11; Jer 24:7; 31:33). a Seth Wilson analogy, the apple blossom is fulfilled when it matures into fruit. When that takes place the blossom falls off. It is not abolished it is fulfilled. However, the fact that we are no longer controlled or judged by the OT law, does not mean that we can glibly set it aside or ignore its commands. Jesus said it was here for keeps and that He wouldn’t even allow a single stroke of a single letter to be ignore. Jesus affirms the enduring value of the OT. Also, He affirms that the OT is of inspiration cf. Lk 16:16-17; 2 Tim 3:16).

So how should a Christian today deal with the OT law? It would be naive and legalistic to keep every law. On the other hand, it would be antinomian and unscriptural to throw it all out.

The law was never pictured pictured as a source of salvation in the OT. Jews were saved based on the fact that God chose them, not based on their obedience to the law.

The purpose of the law then, 1. to declare the holiness of God and 2. it gave clear guidelines for social behaviors. Since Christians still need both of these, the law is relevant for the church today. Therefore, all the OT is relevant for guidance and instruction.

All this information was found from “The Chronological Life of Christ vol. 1” by Mark E. Moore. I pray that anyone who wants to be with, like, and in Jesus would look into acquiring a copy.

Personally, I don’t allow myself to get tattoos that doesn’t 1. glorify God/ witness and 2. keep me accountable to His will.

Is my personal opinion strong enough to impose it unto someone strong enough to hurt the opportunity to witness? No! Who am I to kill the witness? Nobody!

I believe, as a Christian, that I am responsible for redeeming what the world has perverted. In this case tattoos. It can be such a great witness FOR SOME people. If it is something that witnesses to the glory of God and to the Way, Jesus Christ, than how can that not be pleasing to God.

I think the thing I am really trying to say is “Don’t kill your witness, because you dislike tattoos. Don’t kill your witness because you like tattoos.”

I pray that I continue to grow in Him who created me and I pray the same for you.

1LOVE1GOD1WAY

@Megan Fields

God didn’t make us with gospel tracts in our hands either. He did make men with foreskins though. Then he asked his people to do body modification to remove that which they were born with. Point is, this body is corruptible and temporary. It’s a vehicle for us to accomplish that which GOD intends for us. The tattoo can strike up a conversation that brings up the gospel.  I’d say that’s more effective than a “Jesus saves” bumper sticker.

As far as equating tattoos to pagan ritualism, there’s also flawed logic behind that. Drums are also a big part of pagan rituals. Would you agree that because pagans use drums that Christians aren’t allowed to use drums?  Of course not. That’d be silly. Likewise, if a tattoo is not done with the purpose of parttaking of a pagan ritual, there’s no foul.

Also, the context of the body being a temple is in regard to sexual purity.  Don’t add onto what the bible says.

While reading the comments, certain things stand out to me, such as motives and intentions. When I hear a believer use words like, tat,tatted,ink etc. I start to wonder, not in a judgemental way but in a more concerned way, of what kind influences caused the want of tattoos. I believe that is the main question. People a lot of times try searching scriptures in the Bible to either say what they want it to say, or to try and prove a “personal” point through what the scriptures don’t say verbatim. We use scriptures that mention how man looks @ the outward appearance and GOD knows the heart, but instead of constantly using scriptures like that in my favor, I had to use it to examine my life, intentions and all.
  One of the main things that the Body of Christ lacks is discernment, being sensitive to the Holy Spirit. There are certain things that I see, and also certain things that I hear from believers(like explanations) that causes me to believe that we are no longer seeking GOD’S heart on matters but more so passionately trying to push our own, over-zealous way of thinking and then wanting to throw Him on top. We say things like, “well it won’t send me to hell” but the disturbing thing is the mind behind statements like that. I am totally convinced that if we Love the LORD GOD with everything we are, then we will search the scriptures in order to know his heart and in knowing his heart, we can examine ours.

Well if that’s the case let’s stop paying tithes, tithing was under the law as well!

1 Corinthians 8:9AMP Only be careful that this power of choice (this permission and liberty to do as you please) which is yours, does
not [somehow] become a hindrance
(cause of stumbling) to the weak or
overscrupulous [giving them an
impulse to sin].>>>>>>>another version says
we shouldn’t let the exercise of our freedom cause another to stumble, there is no problem spotting a tattoo, only know why you’re doing it….not simply because everyone else is doing it, remember the Bible charges us to have an answer whenever asked the reason for our hope(1 Peter 3:15-16). Grace and Peace fam!!

In response to the above comment:  Abraham tithed back in Genesis before the Law was given to Moses as an act of the will. If you believe that the Lord is your Provider, what is to stop you from giving more than 10% in the first place?

I like this article. It is wise to make distinctions between matters of the Law intended to separate Israel from the rest of humanity.

Agree Speedis 100%

I love Reach but I disagree with Christians getting tatoos. This may very well be an “agree to disagree” type of issue.

I got tats before I came to the Lord and have always been facinted with them. The bible (in the new testament) tells me not to be conformed to this world, therefore I opted not to get the other 3 tats I was going to get. Tattoos are a symbol of this world & by not getting them and being “ye separate” would that not give a visible demonstration that we are holy & the righteousness of God through Christ Jesus? <Rhetorical<

The bible also tells me that my body is not my own so I’m not comfortable marking this body that does not belong to me. That incudes what I put in my body as well (a different story for a different day). I get where your coming from in those days, and the reasons people did & did not get tatoos. But consider the times we live in now & the reasons why people do & do not get tatoos. Can we really justify getting something permanently marked on our body as Christians? 

I am in agreement with the fact that having/getting a tattoo will not send someone to hell; however, if we as Christians accept this practice what else would a sinner also justify as their reasons for continuing to sin, therefore leading them to hell.

My testimony is that I did with my body what I wanted to do with it when I thought it was my own. Now that I know my body is not mine, I Choose not to do whatever I want to do with it especially not something as permanent as a tatoo.

With a humble heart & love I pray Gods continuous blessings on you all.

There are alot of opinions in mankind when it comes to topics such as this. And when a person of Faith has a certain imbedded opinion of something, we tend to search the scriptures to find something in there to back up our personal beliefs. We being believers are to never turn away from the holy scriptures for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16). So in saying that, I won’t post my opinion on the matter of Christians getting tattoos. In my mind it is neither here nor there. It is along the lines of having a discussion about whether Christians should or should not dye their hair, take supplements, or get plastic surgery. Lets use discernment, let’s pray, let’s read the Word, let’s talk with God when we make decisions concerning our own bodies. See what He has to say, gain the peace of God and move from there.

After reading the response from ReachLife, by no means is it endorsing, encouraging, or sensationalizing the act of get tattoos. It’s obviously a personal decision that one has to make after consulting with the Lord. Not every believer is going to look the same in appearance so we need to individually be more open-minded and open-hearted with one another. I personally have this thing with men wearing “skinny jeans” Lol. I really can’t stand it, but guess what many believers that are men of God wear skinny jeans. I personally don’t like the style, but I’m not gonna go around bashing my brothers in the faith for wearing them. If that’s their style, that’s their style. It doesn’t discredit them as true Christians, and neither will a tattoo. Let’s get our focus right people, Grace & Peace!
-Big-C

I honestly believe that its very difficult to approach this topic from an unbiased angle, I believe that if you like tats, you will lean towards the side that states that its permissible, if you dont care or dislike them you will prob see a prob with tats, thats just how it is. I have tats (I got them before Christ) and honestly speaking I still like tats, however I can’t bring myself to justify getting another one. I cant bring myself to spend God’s money on one, I dont think its being a good stewart of money. Moreover, I cant bring myself to further alter this body, which technically according to Scripture, doesnt really belong to me. Lastly, its really difficult for me to justify how tats arent worldly, think about all these popular “SINNERS” are tatted up??? How is this “avoiding the appearance of evil”???

And I repeat, I really like tats! But, in this case my desires get pushed aside. Go figure.

L

Im a lil disapointed in this article. Honestly I can say as an outsider looking in im not nescerally condeming no1 we are to live in Gods holiness and His imagine and purity. I do not like the route that Lecrae and some 116 memebers have gone. Once radical for Christ has now switched to more trying to applease the world and be more congent towards them. How can Lecrea Rebel intro song say “everyone doin the same stuff:tattoos piercings smoking up and drinking money and sex…“now was that true feelings to rebel against that? Or jst good lyrics? Reach preaches on being away from the world and rebelling thats war rebel was about. So how can u once teach ppl to nt do somethin and rebel only to then go say do it if u like. Im not going to go to scriptures, but the root and thats that some ppl have began to conform n become more concered with mixing with the world than being apart. Light and darkness have to room together, two cant walk unless they agree time is over God is done with His houses bein divided its one Lord, one faith and one baptiam. How can one Christian say its good to hav tattoos another say its bad and then use scriptures is the word of God divided? It is Holy n True as we r to wlk in, set apart ppl rise up this is convos that have nothing to do with the word but ppl wantin to conform n make it ok. Tree is known by ita fruit.

I love David’s comment (Dec 22, 11:35am).

So many times, Christian’s ask the question, “What is wrong with it?” instead of asking, “What is right with it?” With EVERY decision we make as Christians, we need to consider this: Does this please the Lord?

Does this please the Lord? That’s it. No more, no less. Now where I might disagree with David is that I am not willing to say that a tattoo is always displeasing to the Lord. But I am confident in my heart that I don’t have to have 100% certainty about YOUR application of a tattoo… only 100% certainty about MINE. I am responsible for my walk before the Lord, my choices and actions. So I pray, seek, wait, and respond as the Lord leads. Remember that Romans 14:23 says that anything done apart from faith is SIN!

The same is true for anyone whose desire is to get a tattoo. You don’t have to worry about what everyone else thinks, necessarily. Pray, seek, wait, and respond as the Lord leads. Just be absolutely certain that it is the Lord leading your actions, not your own heart. And we also need to remember as Christians that we are called to prefer one another and be in submission to the authorities that God has placed in our lives (Romans 13:1-7). If your choice to get a tattoo defies authority (parental, religious, work, etc), then you can be sure that God is not leading you to get a tattoo.

It is important that we know the scriptures, the WHOLE counsel of God, so that we can know the Lord’s Will for our lives. Yes, He can and will speak to us in prayer, even in dreams and visions, and through other people. But God has already spoken to us by His Word, and knowing His Word well can provide us with many of the answers that we need. I am not discounting praying to God, but if His Word already dismisses something as sinful, then let’s spend our time praying about issues that His Word may not address directly.

First The New Testament church tattooed a cross on their wrist to identify them with the church and allow them to recognize each other. This is way before lil wayne.

Second I understand the problem people have with tattoos but ya gotta have scripture before you condemn others for it. Leviticus 19… ok well You have to use context with the subject. One it was under the covenant of the law. Not that it doesn’t apply. It just isn’t a moral old testament law. their is a principle however that does apply. Sanctification. We are to be set apart as Christians. You say well tats are worldly so that’s not being set apart. Well the world mostly says that Suit and Tie is proper business attire. We obviously have no problem with that. So when a man walks in to Burger King in a suit do you say there goes a Christian. No you have no way of knowing. Going with that thought, Can you see a man with tats and say he is not a Christian or even that he is a carnal christian. No you cannot. Or at least I hope you wouldn’t. Man looks on the outer and God looks upon the heart. We can’t help but see the outer but it takes special prayer to see the inner and not judge until we do.

Thirdly “Do all to the Glory of God.” Can a tattoo bring glory to God? Absolutely! People all the time ask me about my tats. One in particular is GOMER written on my forearm. They say “Gomer? like Gomer Pyle?” I laugh say no and tell them about the redeeming love of God and how I’ve experienced it and how they can too. I have yet to get the opportunity to lead someone to the Lord that way but I have planted many seeds. So in short yes I do believe that tattoos can bring glory to God and even set you apart from the world.

I love Tats, I think if done correctly they look amazing and can speak a louder message then most can shout…. I had planned to get a few but I was saved last Year and as most know- Jesus picks up your world and drops it on your head———- so now Although I WANT THEM, I believe they are of this world and my reaSons for wanting them are rooted here!! I try to imagine if I had never seen one or they were not popular would i still desire to mark my skin for life??
We need to seriously ask ourselves why we want them???? Becuase other people have? Other christians have?? Go to the lord and ask him….. My flesh Wants alot of things but I now know that GOD is more than enough——at least he should be in our lives…... God BLess all my Brothers and Sisters in Christ!! May the lord shine through us all…...

Well I guess this answers my question lol.
Honestly this is one of these things that dont send u to hell or heaven.. Crae preaches that Christ is the only way to heaven and that it is by faith and grace that we are even going and thats the main focus…i.love lecrae .. BUT… I also disagree lol I fill tatz are wrong.. And as far as the razor to beard??... Correct me if im wrong but wasnt all this old test? &doesnt; it instruct us in hebrews not to get in petty debates over the law of moses? Refering to the old test??? .. BUT on the flip side in the new tes does it not tell us not tell men not to have long hair ..??? BUT.. You have to consider the time placement it said men dont dress as women n visversa.. Lol there are ways to wear hair n such forth and still be straight in your man hood.. Heyy crae.. See you in allen tx unashamed 2011.. Lol but im sayin all this to say..lets focus on the forsure… Not assumptions.. Love you allllllllll
Qu the student

Wow,  you really condone tatoos? I know someone God put a tatoo on in Genesis, his name was Cain.  The tatoo was a mark not unto a pagan god or practice but a mark or sign that he had been punished or cursed. It did serve as a warning to others so that if anybody harmed Cain they would be harmed because God pronouced punishment for Cain killing Able.  I believe we must look at what tatoos represent.  So we are under the new testament which commands we offer our bodies a living sacrifice to God as our reasonable service, and also that we are to be holy for God is holy, not to mention our body is the temple for the holyghost.

Im not judging someone who has tatoos but once we reach a maturity in Christ there is always a response and action.  I am disappointed Lacrae got a new tatoo and it makes me wonder what is going on with him internally.  He is a influence over so many so he has a greater affect with his appearance.  He also carries a higher responsiblity and influence.

We all as Christians should grow from milk and eat the meat of his word.  We have to acknowledge that our outward appearance reflect what is going on internally.  While we know what God will judge us by (his word) we must be ever so careful not to cause some new babe to stumble.

I get people got tatoos before Christ but as a mature believer and student in the word we should not continue with tatoos. 
God created us without tatoos. So what is the purpose? People will be able to tell we are Christians by how we treat one another.  God says we love him if we keep his commandments.  The morals of the old testament did not die because we entered into the new testament.  But while the new testament was ongoing revelation into the old testament becamse manifest.

Even though we are not required to be circumsized, Paul requested Timothy be circumsized for the sake of the Jews he would minister to. 

Aside from tatoos being a means of carving onto the temple (our body) for the holyghost to dwell there are spiritual consequences we must consider. I wonder too, is getting a tatoo a self serving event?  Once again this is not towards anybody who is a babe in Christ or still in the world and has tatoos from those experiences, but for the saint who is on the meat of Gods word and does not see anything wrong with getting tatoo.

You’re body is a temple for the lord;
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; You were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body”
(1 Cor. 6:19-20).
God doesn’t want you tattooing his name on your chest thats just like tatting a golden cow on your chest. he made you in his image why add your own alterations?

So, I guess we should just “reasonably accept” the parts in Leviticus 18 that speak of bestiality?
A lot of Christians when confronted with Leviticus 19:28, scream, “Hey dude, that’s not for today. Man, that’s the Old Testament. I’m under the New Testament”.

Did you know that “bestiality” (sicko, perverted, sex with an animal) was ONLY forbidden in the Old Testament Levitical Law? Only in Leviticus 18:23 and Leviticus 20:15-16. Dude, only in the Old Testament Law. Does that mean a Holy God NOW – under the New Testament, approves of bestiality?

By the way, have you ever read Leviticus 19:29? The verse immediately AFTER the “it’s not for me” Leviticus 19:28?

Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
Leviticus 19:29
This is the only place in the Bible that God directly forbids someone to prostitute their daughter. And since, it’s ONLY in the Old Testament Levitical Law (and “hey, dude, we’re NOT under the law”) – it MUST be ok by the Lord for a parent to cause their daughter to prostitute.

If you want ACTUAL Biblical references and research about the beginnings of tattoos and the art of “blood letting” please read this article. DO NOT take the advice of the very liberal artist, who simply brushes off the notion that tattooing is evil.
http://www.biblebelievers.com/watkins_tattoos/intro.html

So i have a question. In context…what does Romans 12:1-2 talk about? Do tattoos follow the “pattern of this world”? does putting them on our skin, no matter what they say or stand for, keep us in line with being living sacrifices, holy, and pleasing to God?

<a >http://www.mulberryclutch.com</a>
<a >http://www.hrsholdingsltd.com</a>

<a >http://www.hrsholdingsltd.com</a>
http://www.hrsholdingsltd.com

http://www.hrsholdingsltd.com
http://www.mulberryclutch.com

V U v h L <a >http:///www.digiforia.com</a>  c D e y
<a >http://www.mulberryeffiebags.com</a>  J i y b
<a >http:///www.digiforia.com</a>

it true nothing much 2 say all has been said