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No. But depending on what it is, you might want to mitigate the effect that an offensive tattoo has on others.

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emilyt67 said:
Am i morally obligated to remove my sinfull tattos?
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Emily, just to be clear - are you saying that you have a specific tattoo is of a sinful thing (like a devil tattoo) or are you asking if having any tattoo’s is sinful?
 
Through my younger years I accumulated some tattoos that could be viewed as demonic (grim reapers and such) I now plan to get psalm 23 as well as a few more Christian tattoos. I feel that keeping the ones that may be viewed as sinful will remind me that I have strayed from God and returned. You can turn yours into something symbolic too if you have something demonic add something angelic overpowering it.
 
Jonny87 said:
Through my younger years I accumulated some tattoos that could be viewed as demonic (grim reapers and such) I now plan to get psalm 23 as well as a few more Christian tattoos. I feel that keeping the ones that may be viewed as sinful will remind me that I have strayed from God and returned. You can turn yours into something symbolic too if you have something demonic add something angelic overpowering it.
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You realize getting tattoos is a sin correct? While I have tattoos, I did this before I knew God but there is no reason to get rid of them at this point. But, you most definitely should not get Christian tattoos or anything to cover up your old ones.

Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Many might say well that’s because it was paganistic at the time and look at all the other stuff before and after that verse telling us not to eat the blood of meat and all that. We don’t do that anymore. Look folks, it’s not going to condemn you to hell but if God was against it and told us not to do it in Old Testament He still command us those same things. He is never changing, if he hates it in OT than He hates it for all eternity.
 
dgdough said:
Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Thanks I haven’t read Leviticus yet so I was completely unaware.
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dgdough said:
Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Look folks, it’s not going to condemn you to hell but if God was against it and told us not to do it in Old Testament He still command us those same things. He is never changing, if he hates it in OT than He hates it for all eternity.
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Thanks for the reference. Just curious about a couple of things though. First, is the ‘cuttings in your flesh for the dead’ referring to the mourning ritual of cutting oneself in grief that some cultures have done (and that some still do) as a way of expressing their pain over the loss of a loved one? I am aware that grief cuttings have been performed, and I was wondering if that scripture refers to that practice?
Second, when you state your opinion “told us not to do it in the OT He still command us those same things” are you including all of Levitical law (or even all of OT law)? Because there are many things we are not to do that was once proscribed. As example, animal sacrifice…or perhaps more relevant, dietary laws (kosher laws). Should we not eat pig, in your opinion.
Anyway, I am asking these questions respectfully, so I hope it comes across that way. I am really seeking to understand your post, both with respect to the scripture reference and how you use it, as well as your opinion at the end of your post. Thanks! 🙂
 
mommamaree said:
Thanks for the reference. Just curious about a couple of things though. First, is the ‘cuttings in your flesh for the dead’ referring to the mourning ritual of cutting oneself in grief that some cultures have done (and that some still do) as a way of expressing their pain over the loss of a loved one? I am aware that grief cuttings have been performed, and I was wondering if that scripture refers to that practice?
Second, when you state your opinion “told us not to do it in the OT He still command us those same things” are you including all of Levitical law (or even all of OT law)? Because there are many things we are not to do that was once proscribed. As example, animal sacrifice…or perhaps more relevant, dietary laws (kosher laws). Should we not eat pig, in your opinion.
Anyway, I am asking these questions respectfully, so I hope it comes across that way. I am really seeking to understand your post, both with respect to the scripture reference and how you use it, as well as your opinion at the end of your post. Thanks! 🙂
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It’s a great question actually and one that I struggled with as well. We are not bound by the old law since Jesus came but the Old Testament is still used as a learning tool and for reproach. If you believe on Jesus Christ, you can still sin and go to Heaven. But, if you truly believe on Jesus Christ you’re not going to WANT to sin and will have the Holy Spirit living inside of you. THe Holy Spirit is like your conscience but on steroids! (Ok, little joke there but I think you get the point).

My point being, God did not like those things and commanded us to do those things (you’ve heard the one where we can’t wear polyester right?!!? lol) in the Old Testament it means it still carres weight now. But guess what? You are familiar with this scripture probably (this is Jesus speaking):

Matthew 5:17-18 (King James Version)
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

So, since God can never tell a lie and is never changing…if He didn’t like those things or commanded against them in the OT shouldn’t one assume that He still doesn’t like those things?

But the great thing is we aren’t BOUND to it anymore, we can go to Heaven by believing on Jesus Christ. We don’t have to sacrifice animals anymore or wear only wool but just believe.

In closing, yes you can go and get a tattoo but God doesn’t approve and if you are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ you’ll still go to Heaven. But, it doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. In all that you do, keep asking God to forgive you of those sins you don’t even KNOW you are committing. And then get into the word and learn, I crave the word of God…I love it so much and I read it with an eagerness every day.

It’s wonderful to know Christ and to know that you’re going to Heaven. I praise God every day he sent my wife to tell me about Him. All I was was a no good dirty sinner on my way to Hell. I got drunk, I fought, I swore, I did everything imaginable. I’m glad God sent His Son to take our sins away, Praise God!
 
Tattoos? I don’t know anymore, I just guess I have to go by the assumption that if it feels good, it’s a sin.

Heck, I’m just about at the point where I’m just going to throw my hands up and say “Everything’s a sin, no matter how hard I try, I can’t do right.”

I don’t want to find out any more about sins, honestly, my thoughts are consumed by anxieties about sins and hell and what not. Sometimes I wish that God didn’t just let the Devil go to Hell, but just vaporized the piece of junk and that was that. I honestly would rather not have free will and just obey God with no choice. I’d be perfectly cool with that.
 
presidentjlh said:
Tattoos? I don’t know anymore, I just guess I have to go by the assumption that if it feels good, it’s a sin.

Heck, I’m just about at the point where I’m just going to throw my hands up and say “Everything’s a sin, no matter how hard I try, I can’t do right.”

I don’t want to find out any more about sins, honestly, my thoughts are consumed by anxieties about sins and hell and what not. Sometimes I wish that God didn’t just let the Devil go to Hell, but just vaporized the piece of junk and that was that. I honestly would rather not have free will and just obey God with no choice. I’d be perfectly cool with that.
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Sorry about that. My anxieties were getting really bad at that point, but they’ve tapered off some.

I do know that not everything that feels good is a sin. There are many things that feel good that aren’t sin: Tasty food (in moderation), exercise, playing games, reading, relaxing, watching sports.
 
kage_ar said:
dgdough must think this site is “Baptist Answers”.
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He’s more than allowed to post his thoughts, and he’s not all wrong in the aspect of sin. He’s right that we need to fight hard against sin.

I think we need to find the common beliefs all Christians have, and build on them, eventually getting everyone back to the Church, instead of focusing on our differences.

We are all one in Christ.
 
dgdough said:
You realize getting tattoos is a sin correct? While I have tattoos, I did this before I knew God but there is no reason to get rid of them at this point. But, you most definitely should not get Christian tattoos or anything to cover up your old ones.

Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Many might say well that’s because it was paganistic at the time and look at all the other stuff before and after that verse telling us not to eat the blood of meat and all that. We don’t do that anymore. Look folks, it’s not going to condemn you to hell but if God was against it and told us not to do it in Old Testament He still command us those same things. He is never changing, if he hates it in OT than He hates it for all eternity.
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Just out of curiousty, do you wear any mixed thread clothing?

To the OP: I don’t think you’re morally obligated to get them removed but I think you should cover them up with something good. I like tattoos myself and think the Psalms idea is a good one as well 🙂
 
As a Christian who also has tattoos, I find Dr, Dough’s reasoning suspect. First, the passage he cites is widely regarded as not referring to the process of getting tattooed, but rather (as has been duly noted by others) to the process of self-mutilation in pagan funerary rituals. And notice that God did not say, even then, that it was wrong for the pagans to do it, only that it was wrong for the Jews to do it. The Jewish moral law is the Jewish moral after all. Second, it’s a plain fact that the kosher laws are hygienic in nature and tattooing, especially in those days, was a very very risky proposition, I am sure many people died from hepatitis from poor tattoo care back then, so naturally God would have not wanted his people to incur the risk. Nowadays in the Western World, health standards are far far higher, and the risk is far less. Third, the argument that what God says at some point in time holds for all time, and that God never changes his mind about his moral commands, and therefore all the Jewish moral law is binding and good for us to follow, is contradicted by the clear testimony of Sacred Scripture. After all, God to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac (a moral command) and then subsequently stayed Abraham’s hand (i.e. God changed his mind).
 
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It would depend on what the tattoo is. If its of demon, or curse words or something offensive (though in the eyes of the holier than thou you are damed if you do and damed if you don’t) than a cover up would be advised. On the other hand if its of a religous nature of in memory of a important event it would not be an issue. I myself had one done last summer on my left shoulder of the eucharist and a bunch of scripture in latin. One decon complained about it but I’ve recived comlements from lay people priests even the bishop said it was cool. If you think your tattoo should be removed than remove it if its a non issue to you than leave it at being a non issue.
 
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