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@Truman The Lord Jesus in Luke indeed speaks about taking up one's cross daily and following Him (Luke 9.23).

@MatthewG PS: Like you just said on the other thread about something else, she certainly seems to have wanted to "seek to analyze and labor in the word and doctrine to at least have an understanding" and done her Biblical homework before getting inked up. (She seems so cheerful, but v. serious...

I think it's another term for names and terms and nick-names, etc.

@1stCenturyLady I also think often of 2 Peter 3.18: "...Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ". ... :)

@MatthewG Thanks; this is the video I mentioned; the young lady has an interesting, well thought out perspective on her Scripture tattoos.

@MatthewG Searching passages there...The whole Paul/Timothy relationship in Scripture is very instructive...

@michaelvpardo "....should not perish..."

@Pearl The New Testament is full of God in Three Persons! :)

It's been warm and dry today...

@michaelvpardo Thanks for the post. See posts #8 and #12 above also.

@Heart2Soul Sometimes I guess it can make a difference how one reacts depending on the stage of life (youngsters versus mature adults) and circumstances under which it was tried (whether smoked or ingested in cookies), etc.

@MatthewG I was looking at a talk given on a video by a young lady studying at Liberty University. She was very earnest and said her own conviction was that all her tattoos should be based on Scripture, in one way or another. All the young people with Scripture verses tattooed that I have...

Giving is meant to be voluntary, while under the Old Testament, the obligation of tithing was linked with the Levites...

The Whole Armour of God passage in Ephesians is truly tremendous! :)

@Pearl Thanks. I remember I went through Salford years ago (I remember a big, 19th century building overlooking the Irwell...)

@Pearl You might not have anything further to add, of course; but back a bit you mentioned: Pearl said: ↑ In the 19th century also it was so, apparently; FYI, a quote I saw: "...one of the major resurgences of interest in tattoos in Europe occurred among 19th century high society Victorian...

@Ziggy So did you write this thoughtful poem/song?

The Lord Jesus in John 16.33 and Matthew 24.21 is talking about distinct things.

@Ziggy I think of dear old C H Spurgeon, the Godly preacher, puffing away in the 19th century. Whatever ppl think - and they are entitled to their thoughts and views - smoking didn't hinder a mighty ministry for God, the effects of which are still felt today. If ppl can quit, then great, but...