Faith-based tattoo: as a result of one, did you ever talk with someone? (Poll included)

[farouk]

@1stCenturyLady said: ↑
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tattooed...I just have eyebrows, so at least I know how it feels. I like it, not painful to me.

Yes, for a lot of ppl it just does feel good.

 

[MatthewG]

@MatthewG Yes, it can seem a compelling thing to want to go do.

Gonna die one day, why not go out with something that could be useful to the cause of Christ.

God bless brother.

 

[farouk]

Gonna die one day, why not go out with something that could be useful to the cause of Christ.

God bless brother.

@MatthewG Well....I see that Dave L says he regrets he never did it:

Dave L said:

I think when I was a young Christian, a scripture or Christian art Tattoo would have helped me stake a claim as a Christian and made people aware early on. It would have helped sort out friends from the start. So I regret not having that as an option during that time. .. If I found myself in a similar situation to when I was young, I'd probably have a tattoo

 

[MatthewG]

You reminded me of that and I remember very fondly.

Dave L. Probably doesn't have regret in choosing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,.

 

[MatthewG]

-~ Song ~ Do whatever you desire to do (May you be lead by the holy spirit), but do not forget about God, for the Father in heaven has made us right in his sight because of his Son Jesus Christ! ~

~ Keep Faith always and forever for it is what is needed to make it by ~

~Trust in God and the Lord, for they love all in the world ~ Dearly

~doo dooo ~la la la.

 

[farouk]

You reminded me of that and I remember very fondly.

@MatthewG

I don't think I'm familiar with than song.....Maybe just sounded vaguely familiar, though...

Yes, and something Rita said is maybe a reminded that for many Christians it seems to be a relished experience, anyway:

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. ..there was thought, study, prayer and discernment involved-and I have always had complete peace about it. ..It’s on the inner part of my wrist and is not instantly visible, however it is a daily reminder of what the Lord has brought me through..

 

[farouk]

@Marilyn C FYI, Any comments about this topic? (sorry the poll close already...)

 

[MatthewG]

Just desired to sing.

Have a good night nice to talk to you.

 

[farouk]

The right age is when a person decides they want to do this.

@GodsGrace FYI: I saw a quote by Heavenhome where she says that in her area there are a huge number of ppl who may have waited until their 60s before they they finally did it.

 

[BarneyFife]

@Qoheleth I can see anyway you are familiar with the reasons which often motivate believers to go get faith based tattoos.

Honestly, I never gave it much thought. I was raised Southern Baptist—quite dispensationalist, I believe, and tattoos were for sailors and bikers, and considered fairly scandalous. I was taught that the Bible strictly forbids it and in a backslidden state I did it anyway. Later my conviction about the displeasure of God with body markings and cuttings was considerably deepened. I have no doubt that God has forgiven me completely for getting one. The reasons people get them are of no concern to me, really (no one needs my approval, I'm sure). My reason for getting one was that a few girls told me they thought it was cool. I was a drunk (alcohol is cheap on military bases) and an idiot. I'm just being honest. You seem like you approve enthusiastically of the practice. I get the distinct feeling you're trying to get me to concede something about this issue. Not gonna happen. Just being honest. It doesn't matter what I think. People are free to do as they please, for now. God will judge us all—not me.

 

[farouk]

Honestly, I never gave it much thought. I was raised Southern Baptist—quite dispensationalist, I believe, and tattoos were for sailors and bikers, and considered fairly scandalous. I was taught that the Bible strictly forbids it and in a backslidden state I did it anyway. Later my conviction about the displeasure of God with body markings and cuttings was considerably deepened. I have no doubt that God has forgiven me completely for getting one. The reasons people get them are of no concern to me, really (no one needs my approval, I'm sure). My reason for getting one was that a few girls told me they thought it was cool. I was a drunk (alcohol is cheap on military bases) and an idiot. I'm just being honest. You seem like you approve enthusiastically of the practice. I get the distinct feeling you're trying to get me to concede something about this issue. Not gonna happen. Just being honest. It doesn't matter what I think. People are free to do as they please, for now. God will judge us all—not me.

@Qoheleth Oh I'm not going to change your mind!

Put it down more to polite responses, I suppose.

Thanks for all your posts on the thread.....

 

[BarneyFife]

@Qoheleth Oh I'm not going to change your mind!

Put it down more to polite responses, I suppose.

Thanks for all your posts on the thread.....

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've heard it all before—'God is divided.'

What about the 1,050 commands in the New Testament?

Are we 'under' that law?

No we are not under "that" law! those commands are given us to show us the way to live as new creatures in Christ. Remember when we are born again, we have to unlearn our old ways and learn the new ways of walking in newness of life. those "commands" are given us to show us how to walk in that new life. They are not commands to make us righteous or make us saved, but show the glory of God in our new life.

BTW not one of those 1050 says anything about wearing or not wearing a tattoo.

 

[farouk]

we have several really good artist that myself and my daughter both know.

I'm going to add beauty...

@L3astAm0ngManyB13ss3d So I expect at your convenience you'll be talking to one of them, will you?

 

[farouk]

BTW not one of those 1050 says anything about wearing or not wearing a tattoo.

@Ronald Nolette This may be related to why all the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed that I have spoken to may have done so with a clear conscience, given that they can be effective talking points.

 

[L.A.M.B.]

@L3astAm0ngManyB13ss3d So I expect at your convenience you'll be talking to one of them, will you?

Most definetly.
I have only ever truly had God and my 2 children in my heart.

 

[farouk]

Most definetly.
I have only ever truly had God and my 2 children in my heart.

@L3astAm0ngManyB13ss3d

Seems like your surviving daughter will have already have introduced you to some artists. You can understand anyway why a lot of Christians can't wait to have it done, right?

tattoosunlocked dot com

(Perhaps yours will be just a bit bigger, though....)

 

[L.A.M.B.]

My faith one, I am considering Rev.20:22.

 

[farouk]

My faith one, I am considering Rev.20:22.

@L3astAm0ngManyB13ss3d Sorry, what was the reference there? Revelation chapter 20 seems only to have 15 verses....

 

[farouk]

... listen to this:
A friend in London, a very young 50, got her first tattoo about 3 weeks ago. She's married, no children. She got her parents names on her arm.
I think that's so unusual.
Then she had a couple of hearts under the names...

PS: Hi @GodsGrace Actually it's probably not that unusual; others have said on here about family members of themselves getting family names on arms; if I'm not mistaken @L3astAm0ngManyB13ss3d was intending to do it and @Pearl said back a bit:

My daughter is 56 and just got her first ones ...
One on each wrist with her children's names.

It's thought quite widely to be a nice idea, I think; it's prob. not that unusual...