Poll: Tattoo art - Christian perspectives: Fight it? Ignore it? appreciate/embrace it?

[David in NJ]

Jesus said: "It is written" and "I came not to destroy(the Law) but to fulfill" and "Lo it is written in the volume of the Book, I come to do Thy Will."

Which leads us to and connects directly to the Cross.
His death and Resurrections leads to all the scriptures you and I both quoted herein.

there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7Because the [c]carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:1-8

 

[David in NJ]

Those verses are only related as they connect to the cross of Christ, otherwise they’re one big disconnect on a rabbit trail to nowhere.

Here is the tattoo I would desire…

Revelation 14:1 NKJV
[1] Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their foreheads.

AMEN to that marking

 

[David in NJ]

Which leads us back to the original topic and heading:
Tattoo art - Christian perspectives: Fight it? Ignore it? appreciate/embrace it?

Answers:
Fight it? = If you are being tempted to get a tattoo, you fight it - submit unto God resist the devil (temptation) and he will flee from you.
Ignore it? = When in the company of others who have tattoos, do not judge them, Ignore it.
appreciate/embrace it? = Appreciate everyone - 'for God so loved the world....' and Embrace everyone who is in Christ, tattoos or not.

there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

 

[prism]

If I get to vote again, it would be the same...Ignore it. As Christians we have bigger fish to fry.

 

[Desire Of All Nations]

If I get to vote again, it would be the same...Ignore it. As Christians we have bigger fish to fry.

You: "I say we ignore it. As Christians, we have bigger fish to fry".

The Bible: "“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell My people Israel of their sins! Yet they act so pious! They come to the Temple every day and seem delighted to learn all about Me.
They act like a righteous nation that would never abandon the laws of its God. They ask Me to take action on their behalf, pretending they want to be near me." - Isa. 58:1-2

I'm going to ask you a very simple question that only requires a biblical answer: what could possibly be a bigger fish to fry than "Christians" committing abominations like getting inked up in the name of God? Call me crazy, but the Bible says committing abominations, blaspheming, and hypocrisy are extremely serious issues that warrants bringing attention to.

 

[prism]

I'm going to ask you a very simple question that only requires a biblical answer: what could possibly be a bigger fish to fry than "Christians" committing abominations like getting inked up in the name of God? Call me crazy, but the Bible says committing abominations, blaspheming, and hypocrisy are extremely serious issues that warrants bringing attention to.

What does any of that got to do with people getting tattoos?

 

[farouk]

@prism I think it's just inevitable that ppl - including Christians - will have various viewpoints about tattoos and faith based tattoo art:

Heart2Soul said:

I have no problems with others choices to get a tattoo....I really like some of them. .. it is becoming a norm with health professionals.

Laish said:

Personally I don’t like tattoos. I have one. I got it before I was called to believe. .. nothing to be proud of .

2 Chr. 34:19 said: ↑

I have a forty yr old tatt-they look ridiculous on wrinkly old skin )

Rita said: ↑

I have never regretted my tattoo.. I love the tattoo..the tattoo was not liberating - the tattoo represented the liberation and freedom that the Lord had brought me through..The tattoo in of itself was merely the means of expression and the reminder.

GodsGrace said: ↑

almost every young girl I know has some sort of tatoo.
Even those very conservative types.

 

[prism]

@prism I think it's just inevitable that ppl - including Christians - will have various viewpoints about tattoos and faith based tattoo art:

yup, and it's not a salvific issue, thank God.

 

[QuickFilly]

Tattoos do not concern me. What the origin and purpose of tattoos and how it will eventually be part of the Mark of the Beast is a life or death decision.

I'm not someone who sees the MotB everywhere I look. Not saying you are, just to be clear.
If it comes it comes. It's all as God wills.
What's to fear?

 

[QuickFilly]

Excellent Third Answer - All three had to do with the Jews
Puzzle Question: Two of three are the same and one of the three is similiar but different - Can you solve / find the answer - Thank You

Just a guess as I am no good with riddles generally. Two that are the same is the Holocaust Jews & IBM's link to the Holocaust.
Third is the tattoos in contemporary times being they were used in the past for that purpose but are not today.

Here's a question though as far as contemporary tattoos. Even though they're not the "inmate" number as they once were during the Holocaust, they are still an identifier for the wearer.
I know someone who is a parole officer. The inmate jackets, files, he has include identifiable marks in the inmate description. And this includes a written description of tattoos, as well as pictures.
Tattoos are forever. Unless someone can afford costly laser removal. And even that leaves a mark.


Do you know what can never have erased from it the proof someone had a tattoo?

 

[Mayflower]

I used to self injure for about ten years. Thankfully the scars are light or non existent, but I do believe that to be sin. It was harming God's temple. Tattoos, I've heard it. There was an older gentleman who talked about Leviticus and that it was sinful as well as ear piercings and any other sort of piercing. I do not believe all of the OT Jewish laws are applicable for today. What applies is caring for your temple, and sometimes a tattoo can be caring for your temple. If you think it is harmful to your body, I believe it would be. If you put something beautiful on your body in order to witness to the kingdom of God, that is using your body for God's glory. Now I have an anklet type tattoo that has a cross, treble clef, and heart- my three loves: music, my family, and Jesus Christ. It is mostly hidden, but during the summer when I wear flip flops, I have had people who ask about it. It really has opened discussions a couple of times about God/church.

 

[David in NJ]

Just a guess as I am no good with riddles generally. Two that are the same is the Holocaust Jews & IBM's link to the Holocaust.
Third is the tattoos in contemporary times being they were used in the past for that purpose but are not today.

Here's a question though as far as contemporary tattoos. Even though they're not the "inmate" number as they once were during the Holocaust, they are still an identifier for the wearer.
I know someone who is a parole officer. The inmate jackets, files, he has include identifiable marks in the inmate description. And this includes a written description of tattoos, as well as pictures.
Tattoos are forever. Unless someone can afford costly laser removal. And even that leaves a mark.


Do you know what can never have erased from it the proof someone had a tattoo?

The two that are the same: Tattoos and IBM = Yes, you guessed right but here is another SAME for these two = they were both inspired by satan.
King David numbered the people because he was 'incited' by satan

Can you see the difference between being inspired vs incited

Thanks for the fellowship in Christ -

 

[prism]

The two that are the same: Tattoos and IBM = Yes, you guessed right but here is another SAME for these two = they were both inspired by satan.
King David numbered the people because he was 'incited' by satan

Can you see the difference between being inspired vs incited

Thanks for the fellowship in Christ -

 

[David in NJ]

Just a guess as I am no good with riddles generally. Two that are the same is the Holocaust Jews & IBM's link to the Holocaust.
Third is the tattoos in contemporary times being they were used in the past for that purpose but are not today.

Here's a question though as far as contemporary tattoos. Even though they're not the "inmate" number as they once were during the Holocaust, they are still an identifier for the wearer.
I know someone who is a parole officer. The inmate jackets, files, he has include identifiable marks in the inmate description. And this includes a written description of tattoos, as well as pictures.
Tattoos are forever. Unless someone can afford costly laser removal. And even that leaves a mark.


Do you know what can never have erased from it the proof someone had a tattoo?

This is the Mark that is coming = https://www.anthonypatch.com/patreon/AnthonyPatch-ProjectRooftop.pdf

Hope to see you soon in a new Glorified Immortal Body

 

[QuickFilly]

This is the Mark that is coming = https://www.anthonypatch.com/patreon/AnthonyPatch-ProjectRooftop.pdf

Hope to see you soon in a new Glorified Immortal Body

With the reference to smartphones in that article, makes me wonder about the 5G.
I've been with my cellular carrier for years. Unlimited high speed was what I was paying for. Now they're throttling my speed because they claim I used all my high speed 1G. They've throttled me to lower speed till early September. But! I can upgrade to unlimited for nearly three times the money. And 5G is at no extra charge.
Funny, I thought I was paying for all that, but the 5G stuff, already.

WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

 

[David in NJ]

With the reference to smartphones in that article, makes me wonder about the 5G.
I've been with my cellular carrier for years. Unlimited high speed was what I was paying for. Now they're throttling my speed because they claim I used all my high speed 1G. They've throttled me to lower speed till early September. But! I can upgrade to unlimited for nearly three times the money. And 5G is at no extra charge.
Funny, I thought I was paying for all that, but the 5G stuff, already.

WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

DO NOT upgrade to 5G -
5G technology is a part/function of the Mark of the Beast.

 

[prism]

This is the Mark that is coming = https://www.anthonypatch.com/patreon/AnthonyPatch-ProjectRooftop.pdf

Hope to see you soon in a new Glorified Immortal Body

Where does the worship part come in?...
It's not the mark of the beast until and unless worship is involved...

Revelation 13:15-16 (NASB) And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

Revelation 14:9-10 (NASB) Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.

 

[David in NJ]

Where does the worship part come in?...
It's not the mark of the beast until and unless worship is involved...

Revelation 13:15-16 (NASB) And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

Revelation 14:9-10 (NASB) Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.

prism, Very good question - Where does the worship part come in?

The world currently is worshipping the Beast - there is only one part remaining that is soon to come - the Revealing of the Man of Sin with the Mark. The Mark is already here on hold, waiting for the Man of Sin to be revealed.

First things First - 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

2 Thessalonians 2 - Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.…

Second - The Day of the Lord /His Second Coming = The RESURRECTION
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For we say this to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will not precede those who have fallen asleep (died).
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

 

[prism]

prism, Very good question - Where does the worship part come in?

The world currently is worshipping the Beast - there is only one part remaining that is soon to come - the Revealing of the Man of Sin with the Mark. The Mark is already here on hold, waiting for the Man of Sin to be revealed.

First things First - 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

2 Thessalonians 2 - Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.…

Second - The Day of the Lord /His Second Coming = The RESURRECTION
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 For we say this to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will not precede those who have fallen asleep (died).
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

If the world is already worshiping the Beast, then who is he? Remember it must be a person or one possessed by the devil...

Revelation 19:20 (NASB) And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone.

 

[David in NJ]

If the world is already worshiping the Beast, then who is he? Remember it must be a person or one possessed by the devil...

Revelation 19:20 (NASB) And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone.

YES, the Lord will grab those two and give them due justice - AMEN.

Don't forget about the other Beast whom the world is currently worshiping in Revelation 13 and the Whore that rides the Beast Revelation 17.

Remember what was told us about the Image - Daniel chapter 2

And do not forget about how worship can take different forms but all are connected: Luke chapter 4

Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

The world is and has been worshiping the Beast.

Read, Pray, Meditate on these scriptures 1 John 2:16 and James 4:4
They are the key to more understanding of Revelation

Grace Peace and Mercy to you my brother - thank you for praying for me - i need it.