Are Tattoos Sinful? || Jefferson Bethke

so I take it every male in this blog is circumized, love people love is the only thing we all should be talking on and how to do it better.

God looks at Our hearts not Our tattoo's.

I have a cross tattoo on my foot. When people ask me why I have it there. I say that it represents God guiding my footsteps. Now somebody tell me that I am in sin for that. Also, someone having a tattoo doesn't determine their fate in the kingdom of heaven. I seek God, I am a sinner, I am desperate for Christ. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. If you were to judge me off of me having a tattoo, then you're eyes are in the wrongggg place. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, not me or my tattoos. If an atheist with tattoos that was trying to turn his life around and came to this page and saw some of the comments that are bashing people with tattoos. He would click x and put off being a Christian until later (or if not ever). Don't mean to cause a stir, but I needed to say that.

It is interesting indeed to see the comments about this video indeed! The issue here is the justification of having a tattoo by using ones own interpretation of scripture for that justification. If You have a tattoo BEFORE you came to receive Jesus Christ in your life and then you later receive him in your life as your savior being born again with a renewing of your mind and Life, all that is associated with the carnal mind is passed away and we are to BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED IN CHRIST JESUS. The Church is the body of Christ! and Christ is the Head! Is the body of Christ (THE CHURCH) Supposed to be marked by The markings of THE WORLD! Ephesians 5:27 (KJV) That he Might Present it To himself A glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or ANY such thing; but it should BE holy and without blemish. If you consider yourself to be born again then their should be no desire to have any marking that comes from the influence of the world. This is about you coming into a relationship with Jesus with the markings of the world then being healed and saved by the blood of the lamb a not allowing yourself to be moved by the influence of the world, But that your thinking and direction in which you go is governed by the Holy Spirit Living within you! 2Corinthians 6: 16-18 9 (KJV) , and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for yes are the temple of the living GOD; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk IN THEM; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. WHEREFORE COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM, AND BE YE SEPARATE, SAITH THE LORD, and TOUCH NOT the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and be a father unto you, and yes shall be my sons and daughters, saith the LORD ALMIGHTY. Some of you are compromised because of your willingness to allow that which is of the world to continue to be apart of your mind and heart (desire). 2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;. No one needs to Judge! God has done so allready!

I'm glad someone cleared this up.

I think as Christians we sometimes focus on rules instead of relationship. Almost every young person these days has a tattoo. Does that mean they should feel condemned when they come to church? I came to the Lord in the 70's when the conversation wasn't about tattoos...but about guys with long hair. And whether woman should wear make-up. During Jesus time it was about healing on the Sabbath, and during the early church the questions were about circumcision or eating meat. It's not whether you eat or drink but if you bring glory to God. Circumcised or uncircumcised, tattoo or no tattoo, we are free in Christ Jesus. Make up or no make up, long hair or short, rich or poor, God loves us all. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. If our heart is right, our actions will reflect that, but God will be the judge, not us.

If you we're not born with them then who's purpose does it serve? Yours or God's? I totally disagree with your interpretation of the scripture. Nothing in scripture supports the idea that it is ok to have a tattoo. You are trying to justify the markings you have allowed unto your body using what you are interpreting scripture to mean. There is nothing spiritual about a tattoo, it is a carnal minded Position to want a tattoo on your body. Is it what we put on our body that gives glory to God? or is it what God puts in our Hearts and minds that allows us to reflect outward his Grace in our lives! You must always consider the precept when understanding the teaching within the scripture. we were Born without any Physical marking on our body, if it were God's intent for us to have this He would have did it him self to us to be something permanent, because when God does something it is Established forever! the only thing that should be established for ever is his word in our hearts and minds, not marked on our body. do the research of we're tattoos come from, and ask the question is this something that come from Holy men of God or did it come from carnal minded men.

I'm surprised by the comments on this video. I have a verse to everyone arguing this topic. Addressing those who believe they have the right to judge if tattooing is good or evil - "1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God." In my personal relationship with God, I am tattooed. But that is between me and The Lord, no one will take his place in my turn for judgement.

I don't think tattoos, especially spiritual and Christian tattoos, are going to send someone directly to hell. I can understand horrible, ugly, pornographic, and racist tattoos being subject to discussion. Unless you're a reformed gang member or something, Christians shouldn't have hateful imagery on their skin. I have a crucifix on one arm, and the words "In the name of the Father, the Son , and the Holy Ghost" on another arm. Why? The cross reminds me of Jesus's sacrifice and also other people take note. I am not ashamed of who I believe in, and who I follow. People ask me a lot about my tattoos and I am able to share with them my beliefs. My fiance and I just became members of a church. We are going to be baptized together soon. We are taking parenting/marriage classes and even a special marriage seminar for engaged and married couples called The Journey. We're parenting, loving, following Jesus and God. I have tattoos, but I'm not a bad person. They do not define me, only enhance me. True light comes from our hearts and in how we carry ourselves and behave. My tattoos enhance my faith, and present it to those who see it. My tattoos remind me of Jesus's sacrifice. I'm not ashamed of Jesus, so therefore I am not ashamed to have a cross of nails on my arm.

I believe Tattoos are a SIN. Just saying.

I didn't grow up in church and was sought out by Jesus and His Holy Spirit when I was in my 20's. I have 7 tattoos that were on my body the day I was baptized by His Holy Spirit. I have been called by Him into His ministry and I have served as a youth pastor, associate pastor, and worship pastor currently. So you tell me, did God reject me because I had ink on my skin? Jesus died for all who believe and call on His name. The world will know we are His children by the love we have for one another. Peace and love ya'll. This is not a salvation issue. You have free will. God bless!

people loove to argue.. -.- whatever. well I like it. made sense to me.

Here's my thing. when it comes to something I'm not 100% sure if it's wrong or not...I WONT DO IT. We can interpret the book of Leviticus in different ways and we can interpret 'our bodies are temples' in different ways..either way I can't say 100% that tattoos are NOT against God, therefore I will not do it. simple as that. I'd rather die and stand before God not having done something..and finding out later I could have..than die and stand before God having done something that I was NOT supposed to do!

Does it really matter. god gives us the knowledge of right and wrong and convicts us in our hearts. if you feel it's wrong to do then don't it. We are adults and although I don't have any tattoos and will not ever have any, I don't believe that this will keep you out of heaven. Remember that the flesh stays behind and we r transformed into spirit. now I do feel that the type of tattoo that you place on yourself can speak volumes about your beliefs, character, and who you are...there are much more serious things to spend time talking or studying the bible about, and there's people with no tattoos who are presently dying daily and going to he'll...lets not spend our time on petty things...

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. ~James 4:4 So, let's just find a way to make this and other issues "acceptable" so that we get rid of the "religious" aspects of Christianity, like the "rules." Let's just fit in the world, because we want to make Jesus cool and down to earth. That stuff about truth and hell is just too extreme. Face it. There is absolutely no value in getting a tattoo. It is of the world, or God would give us tattoos. I have tattoos myself and got them before I was saved, but would NEVER encourage a person to get one. We are to be different, like Christ. All our efforts should point to him. Justifying tattoos is no different than justifying praying to the Virgin Mary and we can analyze the context of any scripture to make it right. I'd rather stick to the pure Gospel of God as Love and Judge.

The bible says in James 4:17 "so any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin". That said it sounds to me that his conscious is making him defend himself on this issue and if u have to defend yourself well read the rest of this chapter. We are the salt of the earth and the light of this world and we are held to a higher standards then the rest of the world. Jesus said in his prayer to the Father in St. John 17 to save his disciples from this world because they are not from this world, that is one of many scriptures that teches us to be different from this world and u may say that's in moral conduct but it's also in the way others see us. We are supposed to act differently than worldly people but we are also supposed to loof differently than them. What if a newly born again christian started to tattoo himself and because he heard this video started to justify himself and kept tatooing himself all over his body, would that be expressing the gospel or just fulfilling his flesh. Please understand that we are not supposed to imitate the course and fashions of this world because we were free of that look it up in Ephesians 2:1-3. So with that said if you still want to tattoo yourself, well GBU!