I have had my Christian friends wanting to tattoo their bodies with a verse from the Bible, a sign of the cross or even the Bible. It is right? Do I advise them to go ahead and do so?
Leviticus 19:28
You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
The Bible outright tells us not to make permanent marks (tattoos) upon us and God continues to say; I am the LORD. Why does he say so?
John 4:24
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Many think that marks on their bodies show allegiance to Christianity and makes them loyal to religion. They think that these marks affiliate then to their religion. Some do it because they want a reminder on their stand, their stand on their faith.
Faith is a spiritual issue. Faith is of a man’s spirit and NOT his body, NOT his flesh. If faith is of a man’s spirit then man can only glorify God through faith because God is a spirit.
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
So whatever marks we put on our bodies do not glorify God. We do not worship with our bodies but in TRUTH and in SPIRIT.
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