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Indeed; it leads to interpretational confusion if Israel is equated with the church.

"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." Comes over well in the King James.

He is still bearing fruit in old age... :)

Nor do I see a problem. As the OP quote points out, so many dads have them, and if mom also thinks they are a good idea for a son, it's hard to see how in such circumstances it can remotely be regarded as rebellion to get them.

Prayer and the Scriptures are indispensable defences.

Interesting that you see tribal tattoos as authentic. Sometimes tribal tattoos are done by traditional 'poke' means, rather than with a Western tattoo machine. I guess you would prefer the idea of the traditional 'poke' method?

Wonderful to be able to look back for so long and testify to the Lord's faithfulness. 1 Samuel 7.12.

Yes, and although for a lot of ppl tattoos make perfect sense and feel good, I personally think that the most significant usefulness of personal ink is as an ice-breaker / conversation starter with faith based / Bible verse tattoo designs, which are proven so effective.

Searching the Scriptures prayerfully...

A good principle is: "All Scripture is for us. All Scripture is not about us."

Acts 2.41...albeit delayed action...:)

It's the proximity of the bones on the foot area. As far as the small of the back is concerned, if it's in the middle, then the pushing of the tattoo machine onto the vertebrae can be uncomfortable, but it seems to be such a popular area that most of those who want ink there seem not to be too...

A lot of ppl do especially like the foot area for ink, don't they? which of course is by nature bony. (Brave ppl... :) )

I see your various quotes from John's First Epistle; it's a really wonderful little book, full of assurance to the true believer. :)

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1.6). If God did not really begin a good work in someone, the person won't continue. If God does begin a good work in someone, then He will preserve the...

@Lady Crosstalk A while ago you said: .......... forums dot thewelltrainedmind dot com So many young Christians have, instead of fighting against it, embraced it; it's a proven very effective conversation starter to have a Bible verse tattoo.

That too.

...then it was never true faith in the first place.

As mentioned, if ppl fall away, if they do not continue, they never had a true work of grace. "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1.6). We are going round in circles. It's not profitable.

The Rapture of the church in the air (1 Thess. 4) and the great tribulation on earth (Matthew 24) are clearly different events, happening to different people.