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Anti-Christs are Everywhere.

So what are we talking about.

The people we think are angels are the very devils within.

@Kunle

Oh my!

Be still my, erratically beating heart

@Yisray

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day,

You are still a Funny Looney

Yisraylite

Dont bother trying to understand stuff your mind is closed to.

like HOW

Ehen.

Thats True MARRIAGE

for once i agree with you!!

As you can see, many of the other 'rules' that are laid out in Leviticus are not followed today. Does that mean that the whole book of Leviticus, or even the Bible should not be followed? No! It just means that we need to carefully analyze what the theme of the Bible is, and realize what it means for us today. The book of Leviticus contained several 'laws' that were made to keep the children of Israel healthy and holy for God. Tattoos in those days were extremely dangerous and could result in injury, disease, or death. The verse also is referring to a pagan ritual of putting tattoo marks on oneself for the dead, in order to protect oneself from the spirit world.
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Why then, should one get a tattoo? A person does not need to get a tattoo! I am not advocating that everyone should get a tattoo - rather I am saying that we should not shun those who have tattoos, or make the blanket statement that they can't be a Christian. Some Christians get tattoos to show their allegiance to Christ, while others just think that it is something cool to do.
I personally got my tattoo because it is something that I thought would look cool. I also wanted to have a tattoo that reminded me of my commitment to Christ as well as announcing that commitment to others.

Please think very carefully about getting a tattoo before you get one. It is not a rash or quick decision. Always get the permission of your parents if you are still living at home with them, and be very careful that you get your tattoo at a clean and healthy place.

The commands about idolatry obviously still stand. In Leviticus 19:28, was God commanding that we not tattoo our bodies or that we not worship false idols? Its hard to say without further reading in the New Testament.

Lets not forget what Romans 10:4 says:

Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
--Romans 10:4 (NIV)

23 Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law Christ is the new covenant.
--Galatians 3:23-25

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But then again.

First Class degree is not a passport to First Class Life

Get real people!!

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He he he

This matter no go end.

Give oo! my pipu GIVE!

Haa

KunleOshob,

i dont feel you on that one o!

testing goods

Of course. Of course a Christian can do just about anything.

That may or may not mean its okay. The real question is, is it a sin?

Don't think for a moment that I have not given this thought.

The most common verse people point to is Leviticus 19:28:

Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
--Leviticus 19:28 (NIV)

Here are some other things written in the same chapter:

26 Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it. Do not practice divination or sorcery. 27 Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard. 28 Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.
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31 Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

These were commands to the Levites, and as you can see by reading these Old Covenant commands, they speak very much against idolatry. It can be problematic when scripture is quoted out of context or without regard to other scripture, and this is one case where pointing to a single verse has created an inaccurate legalism.


Many Christians also point to this verse:

19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
--1 Corinthians (NIV)

Some Christians will argue that these verses condemn tattooing. Other Christians point to these verses and say "I am glorifying God with this tattoo." By my interpretation, this verse is saying that I may get a tattoo, so long as it honors God and is in no way, shape or form indicitave of idolatry. Idolatry is the key issue here. We need to avoid idolatry of other gods and the passive idolatry of vanity.

Romans 10:23 says:

23 But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
--Romans 10:23 (NIV)

In other words, if I am getting a tattoo, I better be doing it out of faith. I'm not doing it out of pride or vanity--but because of my love of God. This is important.

So often Chrstians decide something is wrong not because of what they have read in the Bible, but because of what they have been told the Bible says. We are lucky these days--each and every one of us can look to the Bible for ourselves to see what is written on a given subject.

I don't favor loose or liberal interpretation of scripture at all. I think loose interpretation of scripture is a result of longing for a desired statement (or lack thereof) in scripture. Legalism can be bad too. Legalism is bad because it is based on incorrect interpretation of scripture.

I am a conservative when it comes to reading the Bible. Here is how I read it: Yes, it is okay to get a tattoo, so long as it is not idolatrous or pagan and it glorifies God.

I am getting a tattoo, and, being someone with many Christian friends, I am likely to get some negative remarks about it. I'm not being defensive, because I too used to think that tattoos were prohibited by Christian law. They are not.

I want[b] my body to "be a temple," for certain. I'm not about to get a pagan or idolatrous tattoo. I am going to get a Jesus glorifying tattoo.[/b]

Hi ALL,

Ruddy,

Analytical,

Daruche

Its all good eh, we ca all learn.

Analytical, that song always jerks something in my heart.

You know there are sometimes whe we get so caught in living Christ-like

that we forget tha one of Christ's mission was to reach out to others

and we should do the same, Reach out to someone, you dont know how it will save someones life.

God is good and always there.
i thank Him for seeing me through another year.
His grace will continually Abound, Amen Somebody!!

We arent bound to the LAW.

i will tattoo myself if i wanna, but really whats the point

Aww.

Thanks, but today isnt my Bday

Xheggs!

This is quite funny

some posters are definitely on point

some are just. . . .

I belong to this Category in da Spirit

Anyways, i have a friend who was the highest in my program

but in primary and secondary school he was amongest the dumbest students

he barely made his WAEC, but he had a First Class.

his secrets, Calculating his GPA/CGPA from the beginning.

Falling in love With the Program,

Doing Assignments and tests, Exam is just 60%

If you ace your C.A you need only 40 out of your Exam to have an A.

You shouldnt take the little things for granted.

Most of the First Class students had first class results from the beginning.

i know someone else who had 4.48, he almost committed suicide, pity eh.

PLAN it From the beginning!

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eazy boi!

holla at me, i dey ur syd!

Egbeda?

impossible.

Smartsoft, are you kidding me

i thought you have chatted with me before

Dragonfly.

han han

i go dia buy sometin na

Olive oil!!

No be Anointing oil be this

So whats the address?

lemme add you to my blogroll

Nailed it.

Same thing is happening to me in my office

Breakfast in bed chair

You prolly looked VERY hungry

Bridget missus.

You must be in a really confused place

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It comes with the Satellite dish, google it

i dont want to go offtopic

han han??

is that too young

Hes married ooooh noooooooo

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Heaven Sent- Keyshia Cole

love dis gyals voice!

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UTI fine no be smallz oo

I Would.

But you'd be surprised at the number who would.

Sure, there is no pressure to read it.

but you put it up to be read, innit

Start a Blog

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