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@GodsGrace Yes, they would all clearly have shown that it's what they expect to do, now - often in designs that are small and simple.

"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Revelation 21.27)

In Acts 20, Paul - whose face they were to see no more - exhorted the elders of Ephesus to 'feed the flock of God', over which the Holy Ghost had made them overseers (plural). They (plural) were collectively responsible to their risen Head; there was no one man who was supposedly the head of the...

@Rudometkin There are more verses in John 6 in a similar vein; vv. 63-69 say: "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning...

@Rudometkin We have both aspects for example in John 6.37: "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."

@Rudometkin Bottom line, 1) for Christian young men and women it's very much an individual step of commitment to get a Bible verse tattoo; 2) but tattoos are hugely widespread and worn with a lot of social confidence.

In the context of the local church, it's the Lord Jesus Who is the Head, not a preacher (1 Cor. 11). Continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine (Acts 2.42) does not depend on one man, imho.

@Nancy There is an exercise and discipline about searching the Scriptures.

Back @FHII They can even be faith based ones that function effectively as witness tools; so many Christian men and women get them. All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed that I have talked with seem to have had them done for evangelistic reasons and have seemed confident about them.

Hi @FHII Preferably a plurality; interesting how the words pastors and teachers occur in the plural...

@soul man Another great verse there about God's peace in 1 Thess. 5.23; we have been doing a study of the theme recently... :)

Romans 8 and Hebrews 7 assures true believers that the Lord Jesus 'ever liveth to make intercession' for them ; 'maketh intercession for us'.

@Rudometkin It's related to the issues of obedience ('obedience unto death, even the death of the cross' - Philippians 2; 'the obedience of faith'/'obedience to the faith' - Romans ch. 1; ch. 16).