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tell me how 2 years later ... still feeling that this is a discussion i feel will never end. i just had a Bible study where we had this discussion. and I totally agree with your position. I’m debating getting tattoos as well down the line. Pray for me that I won’t get judged for my appearance, but judged by simply my heart and actions.
Sorry bruh... My people invented the tattoo... tatau... when my people converted they stop the practice. Its steeped in occultism. Think about why people get tattoos these days. Its either for vanity or to fit in. Tattoos are of the spirit of this world today. We are to be in the world but not of the world.
Can people get tattoos bc they think they look cool?
My tattoos are not for vanity or for the purpose of fitting in. My tattoos are a way to express my faith, and a way to display my art. You sound a bit legalistic.
@@alanamaharaj lets be real. 20 years ago no Christian would've even dreamed of getting a tattoo. The spirit of compromise is in the church heavily today. People are customising their Christianity to fit their lifestyles. Dangerous.
I’m loving these freedom Friday videos bro and I definitely agree with what you are saying. In my eyes, too many people try to take their own personal convictions, like when people say it’s not okay for men to get earrings, and try to make that a biblical truth. Me personally I wouldn’t wear earrings but I’m not gonna go to my friend and be like oh you’re a sinner don’t you know blah blah blah. Too many Christians are making Christianity about religion and rules when it’s not about that and I’m happy to see that one of my favorite Christian artists understands that as well. Appreciate you bro! 👍🏿
Yeah man, you hit it right on the hand. When I get my ears pressed in middle school, I dropped into my Armenian Orthodox Church that my family went to occasionally and the priest pulled me to the side and told me I was in sin. I wasn’t any older than 11
I’m so thankful to have seen this. I got a couple tattoos and what some more and they are all in honor to God. I had a few before I was saved too. One is a Pisces sign that I feel convicted to cover. It’s going to have to be a decent size and colored to cover. I figured that since I already have tattoos, going forward I will use them to honor God and be able to share my story with others. I was feeling on the fence and guilty but because of others and I also know that I am still a work in progress and have a long way to go in my journey. I want to honor God for saving me from my addictions and be able to help others do the same. I do think it’s more a cultural thing.
The pink or even red liquid in steak is not blood. Just water and the oxidation of the meat.
Backing this is biblically, Paul was talking about this in Galatians where he described that the old testament laws were in place before the fulfillment of Jesus with their modern place in faith being more or less unnecessary
Facts!
If it causes a brother or sister to stumble are you now walking in love? I can eat meat but Paul the apostle said he would never eat meat if it meant one of his brothers or sisters stumbling.
"Follow me as I follow Christ"
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Immediately gets a tattoo after watching this video lol
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Thank you for the video Ruslan there's a pastor named craige lewis on youtube and he says tattoos are a bloodletting ritual that was interesting I wonder if there's truth to that I myself want more tattoos just don't want to live in sin
@@childofgod7072 the question is are you knowingly saying yea I'm getting a tattoo to perform a sacrilege ritual for a lower case g god, if not then go get that tattoo lol. We can't be legalistic in our walk it's horrible for our spirit, someone could be at that tattoo shop doing your tattoo and need your spirit for an hour as well.
Welcome to the Apostate Church, where we look like, sound like, act like the world with a "Christian" twist. Congratulations bro, you're doing the devils work...
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Loving this type of video. The bit about imposing your own convictions onto others is key. Romans 14:22 is dope. "Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves."
If I recreate myself then I am glorifying myself. That pertains to anything that I do to my body to change how God created me. Make up, tattoos, piercings, the clothes I wear, etc. where is our heart at? That’s what matters. Sometimes we need to ask God for a new perspective. His perspective. I have tattoos I got before I was born again but now have no desire to get more. I choose to use my freedom not for an occasion to the flesh but to serve others in love. Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
I just want to know your opinion on this
1. Is tattoo recommended by God?
2. Is tattoo God's perfect Will for his people?
3. Does our desire for tattoo align with God's desire for us?
4. Did Jesus ever encouraged His disciples to do tattoo?
5. Did the first Century Apostles testified anything about tattoo?
I wanna know your answer on this 🙌
The full scripture says to not mark yourself in Remembrance of The Dead. People used to mark themselves in order to "connect" with spirits and/or worship false gods etc.
It's always important to read within the context of scripture as well. Before Moses received these laws the children of Israel had been in captivity to a people who heavily worshipped and practiced sacrifices and rituals to false gods, they had 'rules' on how to worship these gods. So when Moses showed up, they essentially wanted to not have to hear from him on what they should be doing and told Moses to go get the 'rules' from God because they had dealt with a plethora of gods' before so surely they could handle one. They literally demanded rules because they thought that they could handle whatever was needed to find favor with this God. Now know, prior to this, God (Hashem, Adoni, HWVH) had been one of the many gods they worshipped without rules, just the tradition of giving, remembering and celebrating. God told Moses, cool -- they want rules to get on My level? I can do that. Hence Leviticus is really to show the purity of a loving God. Those things are a representation of how pure/ holy God is and it also let's us see how loving and merciful He is and how loving and gracious Christ was in fulfilling every single law everyday of His life and then telling God, 'I'll pick up the tab' and not only that He put to our credit His fulfillment of the law everyday of our lives.
Yep, He's a good good Father... 😍🤗
Would you draw or paint on a canvas that isn’t yours? What if your friend said hey can you hold this blank canvas until I come back, would you sit down and start drawing on it?
I Love this! I never thought to read AROUND the tattoo verse for more context. Kinda disappointed I didn't lol. Please the MJ video also. Love the discussions you have
Recently subscribed. Think I just found a true gem on RUclips, an artist that makes unique music but isn't afraid to go into the tough discussions.
Thank you for that. Really appreciate it
That verse is pretty clear (to me) that it's saying do not get tatted or cut yourself FOR THE DEAD. we're under a new covenant and nowhere in the new testament does it make reference to this "issue", yes it does say our bodies are temples but that's talking about being indwelt with the Holy Spirit and sexual sin. God Bless! (Bomb channel bro)
I'm going to be getting a few nice illustrations of bible stories tattooed on my forearm in Oct. Talk about a good conversation starter when a stranger asks 👍🙏
Nice bro - did you get them?
Concerning weed and alcohol I once heard it explained, anything you use in replacement of Christ is a sin. Ie* Are you stressed/ worried? What does the bible say to do? Are you doing what the bible says or shopping, drinking, smoking, eating, etc.?
So it's not about the plant, drink, buying clothes, etc. it's about the position of the heart in alignment to the word.
Have you heard this before? Do you agree/disagree?
Yeah something similar. That’s really good
I just really like tattoos, but my biggest concern is... the design is permanent and forever, so what would be worthy enough of a design to go on me? That I wouldn't get sick of or regret on a bad day or good day?
If you don’t think you could get over not liking them one day I would say don’t get them. But if you can look at em one day and hair shrug your shoulders on it then do it ya know. I myself have three that I don’t love but I don’t hate them. I don’t think about them, my next ones are going to be for Christ with some cool art.
I just don’t have the desire for a tattoo
5 years later. Do you have any tattoos 🤔
Dang...very good. These videos are great. Keep doing them!
”You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right.“
Romans 14:22 NLT
Completely agree man! I was always taught that tattoes were a sin but once I started studying the bible for myself I realized people were wrong.
It also says eating meat is a sin. It also says shaving your beard and temples is a sin. Gotta look at the context bro!
Nope because its still talked about in the new covenant that were under. Don't you understand that the Hebrews were under a different law???
I ain't changing no rules. The old Testament is all HEBREW LAW! Which does NOT apply to us. Jesus spoke said not to murder so that hasn't been shifted. But tattoes have. If you eat meat or trim your beard you can't judge people for getting tattoes.
And you have no right to assume I'm a lying, evil, fruad. You don't know anything about me. Nor do I know anything about you. So I ain't gonna sit around and call you a fake.
Flexx Calibur We are under the new covenant. We can eat meat & wear any clothing. Those laws were for a certain group of people, for a certain reason. Context is key. The man you’re debating with did not switch anything up or lie, he’s telling you truth.
I see a lot of people pumped to go get their first or more tattoos now. First thing to consider is - "All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits." Prov. 16:2... Also, we need to remember; "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jer. 17:9.
those are good verses, I'm not sure what they have to do with if Tattoo's are a sin or not. Questioning other peoples motives on why they want tattoo's isn't really helpful. maybe giving them some parameters on how to get tattoo's that will honor God and they wont regret.
Oh, these verses are not me questioning, but for us to examine ourselves. There was no indication of me doing that, because man looks on appearance and only God looks at the heart. What I am say is that if we are relying on our ways and thoughts and not God's which are higher, we will be misguided. Just because we throw God's name or Christianity on our our bodies don't make them spiritual and God honoring. We have to be careful not to use our freedom for an occasion to sin.
For sure. That’s what Paul said in Gal 5.
No Ruslan, the red liquid that comes out of the meat is not blood but a protein call MYOGLOBIN. You can look it up. Many people don't know this. As the saying goes, "You learn something new everyday" 😊.
What’s your response when people argue against tattoos quoting scripture “Your body is a temple of The Holy Spirit”
Before coming to Christ i got 2. 1 when i was 18 and another when i was 21. After coming to Christ and having a personal experience with him i realized it is not of God to be stuck with a needle, in pain, for hours bleeding. You also have to think of the type of people that do this kind of work. Can't say I've ever met a born again Christian tattoo artist. They could be stitching a demonic spirit into you
brilliantly put..!
I am from the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. The Christians down here makes it sounds like a sin and they judge you based on that. They go as far as trying to tell you you’re not saved. I am getting my tattoo tomorrow. Romans 6:6
Love you bro
Praise the Lord Amen I am from India u cleared my doubts in India our parents don't allow us to hve a tattoo and keeping long beards they think it was unbiblical I am a son of pastor and my father thinks that too
And now when I know the fact whenever I draw tattoos I don't feel ashamed even keeping beards too
I am a Christian as well brother! Have Tattoos also, I stoped getting them! But I definitely don’t agree with you on this subject. To each it’s own though👌 It’s not a Salvation Issue💯
You don’t agree? What specifically?
Ruslan KD I Believe it’s a SIN. God is unchanging! His Character from Old Testament didn’t change. Jesus just fulfilled the law that we couldn’t keep. But what God likes and doesn’t like has always been clear. So yeah I suppose like you said to each it’s own conviction. But The Word Of God is the final authority & standard, not our thoughts, feelings, excuses.
I appreciate you clarifying it’s not a salvation issue.
Also would make sense If you explained WHY you thought they were a sin?
Cuz I’m gathering So you don’t eat medium burgers, shave or consume shrimp? Just curious if you follow the law to T?
I just hope you’re consistent in that approach. Some people who claim to be disciples of Jesus legit try to keep the law to the T... the Sabbath on Friday’s, etc.
What about this passage?
Leviticus 15:19-33
I’m guessing you aren’t married?
And your last part about the word of God is the final authority not our “thoughts, feelings, or excuses” can come off EXTREMELY patronizing as if what I’m describing (and most church fathers have believed through out history) is rooted in my emotions. Even if you think tattoos are a sin, you gotta be VERY careful coming off like that.
Ruslan KD Actually NO NEVER Lol. I may have shaved edges off my hair over a decade ago. But any-who to sum it up brother we all fall short in certain areas I’m not condemning anyone with tats I have them myself! My whole point is if the Bible says it’s a sin then it’s wrong. What choices we make after that is on us💯 Are bodies are Temples! I highly doubt marking them up is pleasing to God. But at least these bodies are temporary😂
I think there’s a lot of things the Bible says are “sins” that we don’t take literally because of who, when, and why they were written. Again look at the passage Leviticus 15:19-33
The New Testament is very clear we’re saved by grace through faith (not upholding the law) that’s what this entire freedom Friday series is about. Helping people break out of the bondage church culture (usually rooted in misinterpretation of scripture) places on believers.
If look at Gal 2, Paul recounts a time he publicly rebuked Peter because Peter was being two faced when around jewish Christians who were pressuring gentile Christians to get circumcised (follow the law) and Paul made it VERY CLEAR Those who are in Christ don’t need to get circumcised or follow the law that was intended for the Jews. This was all debated and settled WHILE the Bible was actually being written. See for yourself:
“But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. When I saw that they were not following the truth of the gospel message, I said to Peter in front of all the others, “Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you now trying to make these Gentiles follow the Jewish traditions? “You and I are Jews by birth, not ‘sinners’ like the Gentiles. Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.””
Galatians 2:11-16
So there was NO requirement for the gentile believers to get circumcised or follow the Jewish law regarding food... tattoos and Lev 15:19-33 fall in that same category.
It’s important when we read scripture we interpret with scripture and not what our own biases or what we’ve been taught. I get it, tattoos are very taboo, so is not getting circumcised in western culture. But the New Testament is pretty clear on what law the Bible has in the believers life. Hope this helps.
Some will say, ‘I belong to the Lord’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and will take the name Israel.
Isaiah 44:5 NIV
I just subscribed and I definitely needed this type of video becuase a few months now I've been wondering whether or not tattoo's were a sin and I've thought of getting one as well and I still do, this has really cleared it up THANK YOU
I've got both arms sleeved. I'm not proud of everything on there, but what's done is done. God called me to biker ministry. I just take the simple gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) to the motorcycle community. The bikers I hang around don't look at my tattoos and say "he's not a real Christian".
Financial is the only reason I only have 5 tattoos :)
Great video my brother Rus!!!
Great breakdown bro! I definitely plan on getting more tattoos myself.
Love it bro! I was at Rock Point out in AZ when you preformed! You killed it! Love what you’re doing. Turn up in Jesus name! Haha
Thanks Brenden. I really appreciate you. Chance I maybe coming back on the 30th. Prayers up 🙏
Bro I love your channel man. Really encouraging.
The verse you cited refers to divination. Magic rituals to consult the dead. This cutting of the body was a ritual. This isn't the only place it occurs in the Bible. There's another place where it's associated with lurking among the graves. It never referred to tattoos in the first place. Note the final section of the verse--it qualifies the first section.
Another series of verses that go hand in hand would be the man who cut himself with stones in the gospels which everyone was afraid of. The problem was possession
Thanks for adding more context. Appreciate you
Yes, I love how you exaggerate on the point to not place your convictions on others. This is so important because some Christians do this and then they get caught up in legalism, which is just as hurtful as the other side of the spectrum where you say everything is permitted (which is also a no because sin is not ok).
Another point I will add to your video is that we should look at the original Hebrew text. There it does not say "tattoos" but markings. It was not until it was translated to the English version that it read tattoos. Like you said, we have to conscious of the setting, time and people it was written to. In this case, the Israelites were performing in Pagan worship and were marking their bodies for their ancestors. Nowadays this is not our intentions in getting tattooed. Like you said, if you are going to follow the direction to not get tattoos, not because of conviction but because of legalism, then I sure as well hope you're walking around like Willie Robertson and also not cutting off your beard.
Thanks for the video! Dope! You da man, Ruslan!!!
Appreciate it!
Thanks for the perspective.
God is gonna judge us for our action and what’s in our hearts ♥️ not by the way we look.
bro you must read carefully the bible about tattooes..why are you writing you bodies as tou say our bodies is the temple of the Holy Spirit,,what is your motive of puting tattooes...i think it is bcuz you want to please only your desire i would like to stop watching your teaching..
Great point! FYI red meat is not blood. It’s protein in the muscle tissue called myoglobin. The point you made is perfect, I just wanted you to know for future knowledge. Keep it up buddy!
yeah sorry meant medium rare or rare stake that has blood. I believe that would fall under the "food with blood"
A lot of Old Testament laws were done away with.
I think the whole tattoo verse is about not tattooing people or names of people that are dead
queenpatty beblessed yes in a way...maybe not the names but at that time pagans was doing that becauae they believe it will help the dead in the after life or sum weird thing like that.
Plus Revelations literally says Jesus is coming back with tattoos
Where tho I would like to know
I would be interested in a video about gossip as I'm still a student and there are nearly always people around me who are gossiping and I'm never quite sure how to react. There are many different approaches when it comes to gossip. Some people say you should avoid gossip completely and confront it directly i someone around you is gossiping, while other people say you're completely fine if you don't make it worse. That's why I don't know how to react if somebody gossips about someone and encourages me to state my opinion. I would like to know how you think about this topic since there are many parts on the Bible about gossip, who are clearly saying you should stay away from it.
i like these freedom friday topics bro! Keep em coming! TBH I've been wanting a tattoo for a while, and I had an opportunity to get a matching tattoo with my sister (it was going to be a small cross on my hand) We decided on that tattoo because my Dad had given himself that tattoo when he was young. However I decided to turn that opportunity down, because I wasn't very well informed about what the bible touched on it since I always heard of its negativity from the church. I was scared about what would God think about this.(even though on the side i was chewing my medium rare steak lol).
I was going to get a tattoo of a cross, however I knew in my heart I wasn't really into it. I felt like i was doing it just for my sister and my dad, rather than my own decision. However now I'm considering getting a tattoo maybe sometime soon on my knee. I want to have DREAM JUNKIES on it. That was the OG hip hop group that helped me get into CHH and resonate with life and get closer to God. I believe that it would be a cool story to tell someone too if they asked about it!
Bro I feel like this is an easy one I don't think God meant for you to scrap crap on your skin if God wanted you to have them he would've put them there your body is a temple don't deface it.
Leviticus 19:28
You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 21:5
Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
Deuteronomy 14:1
You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,
Jeremiah 41:5
eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD.
Cross refrences.
Like how you put this 👌
I’m getting a tattoo next year
Okay? The verse you read still said don’t practice witchcraft. Maybe it was just a cultural thing. No need to adhere to that. Some people have tattoos, some shave their beards, and I guess some like to play with ouija boards and put blood 🩸 in skateboards. If you have tattoos then why is it wrong if someone else chooses to practice witchcraft? What if I don’t have tattoos and don’t shave my beard, but practice witchcraft?
Got it broo!!
This was nice to see to reaffirm what I already knew. A few months back I saw Bryann Trejo post on Facebook that tattoos are a sin, and I commented that my wife has a tattoo referencing a Toby Mac song which she says she was spirit lead to get. Bryann Trejo then told me that my wife is a liar. Then when I informed him about the verse right before it about cutting your hair he got very angry and immediately blocked me. I used to have a lot of his song on iTunes but I decided to delete them all because I don’t like listening to hypocrites.
Dang bro. I’m sorry that happened to you. That’s a pretty terrible response on top of Just not knowing scripture.
Ruslan KD It’s all good bro. I forgive Bryann T and I’ve prayed for him a few times since then, but I don’t think I can take him seriously enough to want to listen to him rap anymore. I’ll have to check out your music, what’s your favorite song you’ve done? I’ve tried writing a bit about my dark past and what lead me to getting saved, but I ain’t never been in a studio, just recorded on my iPhone so the quality ain’t good at all.
Word. I’d start with this song. Most current one ruclips.net/video/YF4LN6wn9Ik/видео.html
Ruslan KD I like that song! Ima have to get it on iTunes and listen to the rest of your stuff
Thanks man. I’m about to announce a new project pretty soon. If you wanna get stuff early and parter with us more directly consider patreon.com/kingsdream
I’d definitely like to hear your opinion on weed. Dope vid
Hey Ruslan, I hope you are well bro? I know you don't mind talking with people with different perspectives so I hope you don't mind me making a response to this video with my views.
God bless - Shaf
Just stumbled across this channel. Really appreciate ur vids. Keep it up. Gunna hit u up on spotify as latest music I had are the breax vol 1,2&3. Which were rly dope BTW. Looking forward to more vids n enjoying ur music n lyrics.
I'm glad that I got my first one 5 years ago when I was 40. Had 2 cousins die young and felt like I needed something that I could take them on my life's adventures and a tattoo said that verbatim. I was going to get one for each but my wallet told me another thing lol. My second came several years later, an impulse one but it fit me and took all the seriousness off of the other one. My next is coming hopefully this year. Fun times ahead!
Naaah I’m not religious but I don’t agree.
Jesus came to fulfill the law but I think he also came to change it. Not all of the old testament laws came from God, even though the old testament may say they did. God is great! Jesus is king! Regarding the steak, the red stuff is not blood but it is something else, though there could be some blood in the meat too. I think Microscopic or small amounts of blood can be in meat even if you try to remove it all. The cows we eat are hung upside down and most of the blood drains out of them.
I’m still very in-between about tattoos.
I have tattoos myself. But have stopped getting them. I feel like for me personally it’s a grey area (because the points everyone made are accurate in that..talking about it in context - as to the fact that it does say not to do these things to other gods or to the dead - however, I’m not completely sure that it’s abolished ... I believe what’s always key to add in as well, is motive. What is your motive behind the decision/choice). But to end, if it’s a grey area I tend to not mess around and play it safe lol.
** I would definitely like to ask you to talk about **
The “Men not having long hair” discussion lol.
Found in 1 Corinthians 11:14 ... I would say let’s probably read the entire chapter 11:1-16 lol.
I feel like there’s a lot of variables to this scripture... you had Sampson who took the Nazarite vow and grew the longest (locks - in my opinion) because they were supposed to not cut their hair on that vow. Secondly, you had David’s son (Absalom), if I’m not mistaken, the Bible records that his hair was long and needed to trim it time and time again because it would get so long. Lastly, the Bible says Jesus has wooly hair. You Can’t identify that someone has wooly hair without it being seen and having a decent curly afro of some sort (if I’m not crazy 🤷🏽♂️)
I come from a carribean culture that abuses this scripture and wants men to be near bald headed to abide by this verse lml. In addition, length varies in different cultures. But ultimately, we live by the culture of the Kingdom. So, please I definitely would like to hear your thoughts on this topic.
Love it! Really wanna see one about marijuana.
Douby_ET oh bro there's so many videos on youtube about that.
Noble Srvnt not from Ruslan.
Douby_ET true but at the end of the day we needa stand on what scripture say.
Noble Srvnt lol, I feel u. Look bruh man I’m just here to watch and support Ruslan .
Douby_ET lol i feel u bro im not knockin dude or anything. i wanna see what he has to say about it too. i like to hear from different point of views eapecially i use to burn trees heavy n i have close friends who are believers n smoke. it's crazy
I did not get what you want to say are you saying it is sin or not
Here’s the facts. If you have looked or heard of someone with a tattoo and have judged them then you already committed a sin, only God will judge. There are priests, pastors who even have tattoos.
In the Book of Leviticus chapter 19 don’t mark your body, don’t cut up your body.
This is talking about a certain marking on ones body that gives ones self an identity typically
in terms of tribal identity or like for the dead or something in that sense. Jews were instructed not to do that, our identity is the people in God.
If your tattoos mean that you are concentrating yourself to something other then God then yes it is a sin. If they are for the dead, then yes it is a sin and don’t do that. If they don’t mean that, they are fine to get.
Also if you think that way back when people were getting tattoos when the Bible was written then you are wrongly mistaken, but even so there are different interpretations to not marking your bodies or piercing your flesh cause technically Overeating and getting stretch marks on your body from fat would be pertaining to the same thing.
If you think for one second that our eternal loving father is going to keep you away from him because of ink in your skin then you are also wrongly mistaken, Jesus died on the cross for us, for our salvation. Rev 5:5 Jesus overcame sin and gained authority of man to loosen the 7 seals. A tattoo will NEVER step in the way of that. What you do on this Earth are blessings of God, what you do in your body should be for the Glory of God, truth is we all fall short of that, and yes if we truly repent and ask for God he will come into our lives and help us and guide us, he does not pressure you but he encourages you. My recommendation for a tattoo is something that can give God honor if you will, or something that can lead someone else closer to God or even yourself but always pray and talk to God for answers, he’s the one in power, some of Gods followers are very judgmental and hypocritical because they sin in many other ways as well.
God loves you, there is not 1 sin he can’t forgive, the Lords sacrifice was too great for us that nothing shall even come near it, nothing can break it, nothing.
Personally I don’t believe getting a tattoo is a sin in the slightest. My interpretation of it is your body was given to you by God as a blessing just like food that we over eat with, sugars, starches, fats that we like to enjoy ourselves with, our skin overtime ages and gets wrinkly and old, there’s diseases, conditions that also effect the outside of our body’s appearance as well.
Lastly, The Bible is very Holy, it is Gods love letter to us. If we want to get to know God we should read his words for in them we have strength and Gods words will never wither away. That being said there are many examples in the Bible of how God used other peoples stories to prove points and set the boundary for all mankind and show that if one suffered through something we all can. Also to Glorify himself and set the example of the right ways to live and to be just like Jesus would want us to be. Stubbornness, jealousy, judgement, no faith or a lack of faith, etc, and then living examples in the Bible of how God restored his people and had drawn them away from these sins. There is not one thing in the Bible that talks about someone getting ink in their skin that’s permanent. The Bible does not talk about it in this way.
I don’t think it is a sin, I am getting my second tattoo soon, the first was of the Lion of Judah from the Bible.
Don’t pass judgement, what is going to save you is your relationship with God, and your faith in him and his works. If you turn from sin is a test of love, we are put through many trials but when we fail, God doesn’t yell at us, he encourages us to get back up, brushes us off, and with great patience waits for us to do it right the next time. No tattoo is going to get in the way of that we have sinned many times in our lives, why are people comparing what they think is 1 sin to the many they have committed. God hates hypocrisy.
Tattoo isn't a sin but isn't wise.
“Oh well, I already ate a bloody steak so I might as well break the law some more by getting tattoos”
That’s basically your line of argument bro
I think his point was to view that scripture in its proper context. Leviticus 19:26-28 is about pagan idolatrous practices. Israel was called out & surrounded by pagan gentile nations… much of Leviticus was instructing them to not partake in the whoredom & idolatrous practices of the Canaanites, Egyptians, etc
Well scripture is clear in that one verse alone where tattoos are a sin for the dead because of cultures around Israel. So anyone who uses that one verse to justify saying people are in sin because of tattoos are completely off base. However, having tattoos of false gods, that is one I would be more concerned about if the person got them after becoming a believer. Beforehand, I would say that's between the person and the Lord. My question though is why do people who are married feel compelled to push a single person into a relationship or make someone feel that they're less than if they're not? Especially if they are single women, shouldn't we be able to freely live our lives in every season with or without a spouse?
That’s a great question. Thanks sis
Wow thass crazy. So I can get a tattoo, hmmmpp I’m just gone pray on it.
for sure pray about
My son got Bible verses all over his back i love it 💘
Yea yea yea thats nice and all. tattoos are not a sin. But medium rare steak?! Nah fam that might as well be a sin, i need that fully cooked
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@ Ruslan KD what about doing a freedom friday on the practice of yoga?
Actually bro, God told me to take this back but not to delete so others can see. I know that yoga is a Hindu practice where every pose is submission to a Hindu god. I was being immature and trying to find another way to be more lenient because of the grace of God. But God has not called us to be lukewarm but is better to be hot or cold. Check out this article. www1.cbn.com/health/should-christians-do-yoga
No offense. You forgot to answer the question of your title lol. I don’t have tattoos, nor will I condemn someone who has them. They will have to live with them and the conviction on whether they are wrong or right, sin or not sin, to them.
they are not sinful in of themselves but can be
Gotcha. Appreciate the reply. 👍
Yo Russsssss. I’ve actually been thinking bouT getting tatted for a min. But the one verse I did see that has been making me drag my feet is exodus 20:4-10 commandments. Excuse the dialect but ‘You should not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on earth or in the sea. like I said I actually want to get tattoos but what to be in line wit the werdddd. Would you mind sharing your perspective plz?
Someone can use that verse to say we shouldn’t have art at all. Is that the heart of scripture or is it talking about actual idols they were putting before The living God.
And anything can become an idol... even good things. Idolatry and tattoos can go hand in hand but not necessarily.
Ruslan KD yo that’s dope. I didn’t even think of it that way. No art at all would be some stuffffff. That’s legit though man. Contextually, it’s talking about idols 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Had a dream someone told me to get a tattoo lol seemed spiritual but idk
we stop eating blood , etc. when we learn , as we learn .... we stop sinning by repenting ....., as we discover what is wrong .... YAHshua did Not dye for us to have a License to sin ...He died that we can be Forgiven when we discover our sins and turn from our sins ......to become more HOLY .is a process .....from GLORY to GLORY .........WWJD ??? ........
You’re ignoring scripture old sport. Paul and Peter both went on to eat food that was considered unclean. The gentile Christians weren’t required to get circumcised. Paul fought for the gentiles to NOT have to follow those laws. Just read the book of Galatians. Specifically chapter 5. If you think disciples of Jesus are supposed to follow the entire 613 commands you have bigger theological issues than my tattoos old sport.
Hey ruslan love the videos you make big time! Umm would you be able to make a video of what it’s like to be black and Christian? Cause it’s hard to be just black I think sometimes because they are so hateful of whites cause of the privilege they receive and being black and Christian you have to have grace when you are going through this walk does that make sense? If u can’t make a video on it that fine but go ahead and leave a comment I appreciate it brother!. Big time you help a lot
You want me to make a video on how to be black and a christian? 🤣 brother I can’t speak on being black. That’s a video for a black christian 👌
Maybe try to phrase that question different.
Ruslan KD ya you’re right aha sorry okay what about being single and Christian like how to deal with the desires of wanting to be in a relationship, but we are supposed to do what’s best for way for us in serving the Lord. Whether it’s in a relationship or not does that make sense?
Everyone asking bout weed. Why would it be any different from tattoos or red meat?
i guess i gotta make a video about that huh lol.
I do think it's different.
@@RuslanKD can't wait to hear your perspective bro
@@RuslanKD would love to hear how it compares to someone who drinks alcohol
I believe it is somewhere saying its a sin but i like calling it art so i can honestly not be judgemental cause i also got 1 tattoo and i do want to honor the work and inspiration the person wearing it and the artist that brought to idea to life. Yes leviticus but also thanks to Jesus we dont have to blood sacrifices for a pleasing aroma or blood atonement.
Do one on cussing
already did. an extensive bible study on patreon
Weed go deep in the paint about weed! That’s all. ✌🏽
What do you think about the original Sabbath day?
I don’t think about. I believe what Jesus said “man was not created for the sabbath but the sabbath for man”
Y’all should really hear Alexander paganis point on this.
I have. Love that brother dearly. I’ve offered to go on and explain how I got clearance to get tattoos 🤷♂️
Can we have a good look of your tats on IG?
Nice
Tat that verse for sure.
Butchers drain blood from the meat so 🤷♂️
I want to get Jesus on the Cross with wings like an eagle on my chest. Do you think it's bad to reinterpret what Jesus looks like by adding wings? One of my Christian friends tried knock me for it because it isn't a good representation of what he looked like.
I’m not sure. Pray about it.
So what exactly do you consider a sin ?
now i believe if you are a believer you should be careful what you are getting a tattoo of. i mean i would hope your not getting anything that reps evil on ur body cuz then that would make believers question if u even are a believer. most of my tats are about Christ.
Why would I ever get anything evil?
Ruslan KD not speaking directly to u im speaking in general, n what im saying...i see many who claim to be believers and would get a tat that they dont know the evil meanings behind them.
n doesn't have to necessarily be evil but something u might regret later on...like a female's name for example.
No. Because it’s covered under the blood. I’m getting the praying hands tattoo next :)
I’m not trying to hate but just because another Christian does something doesn’t make it right. God love US ALL and in any condition we’re in and you having tattoos gives you an advantage to minister to people with tattoos. But you are biased and choosing scripture that fits with your argument with is exactly what we’re not called to do as Christians. God calls us not to defile our bodies in any way which makes me in the wrong since my ears are pierced. But there’s reasons for everything. God tells us not to have premarital sex to protect us from STDs, pregnancy, and emotional souls ties. God tells us not to defile our bodies in tattoos or piercings to protect us from infection, scarring, and blood transmitted diseases. If you personally love tattoos, awesome! Keep doing you. But tell the whole story especially when you talk about how you eat clean, don’t drink, and don’t smoke to take care of your body. Putting up a piece of art in a church honoring God and putting a butterfly on your shoulder is not the same thing.
You realize tattoos are extremely sanitary right? Sounds like you might be missing some current information my man. I’d do my research before commenting as if you’re an authority figure. And I’m sure God isn’t mad because you got a piercing 🤣🤣🤣
I think of myself as an ambassador. And at the end of the day Jesus gave us the most important assignments: love God and love others. The comment was really for people who don’t know the Bible and ask me “what does the Bible say about X” I tell them what the Bible says even if I’ve gone against the scripture or choose to turn a blind eye. Yes I know tattoos can be done safely but so can premarital sex. In the grand scheme of things God will care more that I spread his word than got a piercing but it’s still something he told me not to do that I did anyway 🤷🏾♀️
I appreciate you’re heart and desire for being an ambassador for Christ. Unfortunately you’re missing the understanding of those scriptures and application in terms of what laws were cultural and ceremonial and which laws made God’s absolute standard for human conduct.
Fornication, sexual immorality, etc are clearly still a sin. That’s based on the New Testament. Acts 21:15-25
The debate of food, circumcision, and other ceremonial laws was SETTLED in acts 21 and there’s an entire book called Galatians were paul repeatedly rebukes the religious Jewish Christians for holding the Greek Christians to their legalistic standards. Really sit with Galatians 5 and you’ll discover that there was no expectation for the Greek Christians to get circumcised (ceremonial law) like the Jews who later became Christians. Tattoos, medium rare stake, shrimp, piercing all go into that category. How do we know that? Because we see paul and peter both eating food that the Old Testament forbid. WHY? Because those were ceremonial laws for a specific time for a specific people.
However sexuality immortality is clearly a sin. So you “saying what the Bible says about tattoos” isn’t really saying what it says. It’s completely ignoring Galatians and acts 21 and how the early church formed. This is crucial to believers getting saved and focusing on the main things. Not a bunch of additional rules that weren’t meant for us.
I’m well aware of those scriptures and what they say. Some argumentative people say that the Bible never explicitly says that 2 unmarried people cannot have sex. It’s only that sexual immorality IMPLIES premarital sex. The Bible only shows positive examples of marriage and when sex should take place. I know how Jesus liberated us from Hebrew law. I approach this the same way when we come across an issue that is not explicitly said in the Bible (I believe that is is by 1 Corinthians. 19-20; 1 Corinthians 3:17) but for the sake of the conversation I’ll say that it’s ambiguous. If someone asked me if they should get plastic surgery I would tell them no. Despite the fact if it’s normal where you live, if tons of Christians have had plastic surgery or anything. I would tell them Psalm 139: 13-18 and how God made you perfect just the way you are. If you were meant to have bigger boobs, big lips, or tattoos he would have given them to you. God makes no mistakes. So if you go and get surgery or tattoos that means you made the choice for yourself personally and not because you think God made you perfect as you are. You needed to add something artificial to either feel pretty or have a “conversation starter” aside from what God thinks is best. And yes tattoos can start conversations and are a medium of “free expression” but did Jesus need tattoos to start a conversation? Did he need them to bring people to God or salvation? Did he need them to connect to the poor or the under represented? No he didn’t! Because God gave him every tool he would need to preach the gospel. Just like God gave us every tool we would need. And to justify tattoos because there is no explicit verse saying “do not get tattoos” and they go against the very nature about God and how he created us uniquely and perfectly. Now I’m never going to stop anyone from getting plastic surgery just like I’m not going to stop someone from getting tattoos. It doesn’t put you in a state of sin, God doesn’t love you any less, but it’s not in alignment with Gods ideology.
You know many scholars believe based on revelation 19:16 that Jesus will be coming back with a tattoo.
So if we agree we aren’t to follow the law (and thank God grown men who get saved and are uncircumcised don’t need to get circumcised) then what we’re really talking about is our personal bias. Not scripture. As uncomfortable as both of us maybe with plastic surgery, I think comparing tattoos to plastic surgery is a huge reach. It would be similar to someone wanting to wear make up or do her hair a specific way. It’s not changing the persons body but adding something. Maybe even adding something to look more creative. If a woman (or man) wants to dread or braid their hair, bleach it, and get an undercut or a Mohawk, that’s a pretty big statement. Similar to a tattoo. Many Christians would feel uncomfortable with that but there’s nothing sinful about expression or art.
In regards to plastic surgery, there are people who lose a ton of weight and need to have skin reduced. Or some people who have very large breast to the point it’s impacting their health and they want to get a breast reduction. Or someone whose been In an accident or had apart of their face deformed. None of these things are sinful. We have dominion over our bodies. We are steward them. But the truth is sugar and processed food is killing way more people than tattoos, hair styles or plastic surgery. Our priorities are off and we’re judging with unjust scales.
If you don’t want tattoos or don’t want to get any more piercings. Kudo’s to you. Follow that conviction. Just don’t hold anyone else to that standard. And id take it a step further, if someone asks if they should get a tattoo, don’t say no cuz it’s stigmatized to you. Ask them why. And if it’s deeper than “I think they are cool” than let them live.
Here's another perspective - ruclips.net/video/SUo9cNnNoOg/видео.html
if God wanted us to have tattoos we would’ve been born with them
That’s a straw man argument lol. If God wanted us to shave he coulda made us without facial hair. If God wanted us to wear deodorant he coulda made us not smell or sweat. That’s literally the worst response I’ve heard to this video.
How you saying that weed is sin, which I don't disagree with, but then justify tattoos because it is convenient for you, since you like them? I personally don't care for using the Old Testament to say it is sin because it is abolished. We are bought with a price by the blood of Jesus Christ, so we are not our own. We are to present our bodies (Holy Temples) as a living sacrifice unto the Lord. Yet, it's not ok to smoke in the temple but graffiti on the temple walls is ok because you like it and is one of the four elements of Hip Hop. Boy stop, that is so hypocritical. You are to die to yourself/ die to your flesh but yet you believe getting a tattoo is edifying to you or the body of Christ? Be real with yourself, I hear you in your video trying to mock people who disagree with you and say we religious. I personally don't care for religion but your defense for tattoos is religious. Let me guess you will go to a Christian tattoo shop while the tattoo artist is tatting you up and preaching to you, hmmm ok. Sounds ridiculous right? What tattoo has ever brought anyone to salvation? Hold up I'll wait... You must not understand from all your reading that we are to live in the spirit and worship God in the spirit. Faith itself is the evidence of things UNSEEN. If you don't understand the spiritual and walk in the spirit then it is you who is simply misled and practicing a religion. What good does all that bible reading profit you if the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life. Go and learn what that means
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