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MaxInDHouse:
Paul's appearance didn't change rather it's his attitude that changed.

how did u reach this conclusion?? Did the Bible give account of the appearance of paul after encountering Jesus??
Pharisee are know for their notice-me, proud, public validation seeking appearance....if u think Paul continued like that after encountering Jesus...u are just desperate to prove a point..

MaxInDHouse:
So when Christians saw him they were running away thinking he's still coming to persecute then not until they saw him preaching and teaching zealously about Jesus as the Christ.

Lol......so it's because of dressing they were running?? ....it's not because the recognized him as the man who was zealously persecuting and killed them?? Baba u don't have to be desperate to prove a point...

If u think a woman who dresses nvde should not feel a sober as humble need to change her outward appearance after encountering the son of God then I don't know what repentance means to you JWs.... U that u dress modestly with your tie and bag and your women dress decently is saying appearance will not be impacted after genuine repentance

...welldone sir ....

richiemcgold:
Going through a laser is not a genuine way to please Jesus. Genuine faith lies in the heart.

According to Samuel 16:7 - - "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart".

Quoting a bible verse for unrelated situation is the work of the devil.
Are trying to tell us that David covered 95 per cent of his body with tattoos.
Or haven't you read in the old testament that you should not put any mark upon your flesh/ body.

There is a God-sized void in every man. Until we let God fill that void, we would keep running from pillar to post, looking for every known and unknown material to fill it.

MaxInDHouse:
You are misconstruing the whole thing.

Since he has changed do you think he will still continue to draw tattoos on his body again?

Of course he will tell everyone that's his former lifestyle but now he's a changed person!

this is not just one tattoo on the wrist or finger he got when he was high.....this was a way of life inspired by old lifestyle....for pple like that it's an identity.....it's possible for him to feel a strong temptation after repentance for


Lets even leave all of the above...why are u against his need to remove all these things inspired by his old way of life that he no longer finds appealing?? ...

Isn't the inside supposed to influence the outside??

advanceDNA:
Did the Bible give account of the appearance of paul after encountering Jesus?

Soon (Paul) began to go to the synagogues and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!” All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesus! And that’s why he has come here—to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.” Act 9:20-21

So they recognized him but Barnabas is the one who introduced Paul to the Apostles telling them that he's now a changed man. That's what i meant saying appearance doesn't really matter but a change of heart! Act 9:27

I am not against his decision rather what i'm saying is the real change should be from the inside just as Jesus reaches!
Mark 7:20-23

He's changes should be felt by people who sees his new behavior not appearance!

advanceDNA:
why are u against his need to remove all these things inspired by his old way of life that he no longer finds appealing?? ...
Isn't the inside supposed to influence the outside??

MaxInDHouse:
I am not against his decision rather what i'm saying is the real change should be from the inside just as Jesus reaches!
Mark 7:20-23

He's changes should be felt by people who sees his new behavior not appearance!

The thing is you are trying to separate his appearance change from inward change....I'm just saying both can go together ..

his appearance is part of his overall changes and both his new behavior and appearance can actually be felt by people weda they knew him before or not......

richiemcgold:
Going through a laser is not a genuine way to please Jesus. Genuine faith lies in the heart.

According to Samuel 16:7 - - "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart".

RESTITUTION COMES AFTER SALVATION

It is his public way of doing restitution as did Zaccheus the Publican when he publicly returned the money 💰💰 he had got by false accusations (Luke 19:8-9). It was after his RESTITUTION Jesus confirmed his SALVATION.

MaxInDHouse:
Soon (Paul) began to go to the synagogues and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!” All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesus! And that’s why he has come here—to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.” Act 9:20-21

So they recognized him but Barnabas is the one who introduced Paul to the Apostles telling them that he's now a changed man. That's what i meant saying appearance doesn't really matter but a change of heart! Act 9:27

How is this text prove your earlier point that Paul's approach remained the same way as the pharisees??

So you can see that i didn't condemn his decision rather i only said what matters mostly is his change of attitude.

advanceDNA:
The thing is you are trying to separate his appearance change from inward change....I'm just saying both can go together ..
his appearance is part of his overall changes and both his new behavior and appearance can actually be felt by people weda they knew him before or not......

Can you quote where i said Paul's approach remains the same?

advanceDNA:
How is this text prove your earlier point that Paul's approach remained the same way as the pharisees??

MaxInDHouse:
Can you quote where i said Paul's approach remains the same?

I been talking appearance since..u should get that was a typo error from auto correct

advanceDNA:
I been talking appearance since..u should get that was a typo error from auto correct

It's OK!🙂

advanceDNA:
So he can keep drawing more tattoos?? U mentioned his faith should reflect in his action, behavior??
But drawing tattoo is an action.... and past way of life can be a temptation for a someone who repents........ So why do y'all see something wrong in disconnecting totally from his past ways which may be a temptation to go back??

....me I don't understand how y'all think anyone who encountered Jesus will not feel a strong sense of outward change from old life style and appreciate.....

Why would he be drawing more tattoos if he's now a Christian? ... is this what you understand he should show his faith by action means? If he has become a Christian then he is "born again"....correct? ...old things are passed away .....he should be moving forward in his new life. If the tattoos were symbols of evil ...I can understand his need to remove. If not ...it can even be used to bring others to the faith .... on the grounds that the outward appearance doesn't matter. It's like some poor people will never enter church ...because of outward appearance ... they can't afford to buy clothes that will make them look like Christians.

MaxInDHouse:
Don't blame him because that is what his pastor asked him to do!

I think you're right!...especially when he's complaining the process is a painful one! ...when he should be saying it is a expensive one Guess the church is footing the bill .... he's being used to advertise.

It's the same way Christendom Churches operates. In other instances they will tell a woman not to wear makeup, earrings and hairstyles all in the name of born again!😟

Originalsly:
I think you're right!...especially when he's complaining the process is a painful one! ...when he should be saying it is a expensive one Guess the church is footing the bill .... he's being used to advertise.

Originalsly:
Why would he be drawing more tattoos if he's now a Christian? ..

because or this kind of person its an identity, the tattoos are a way of life And pple who repent do get tempted on their past life..

Originalsly:
. is this what you understand he should show his faith by action means?

drawing of tattoos is an action....if he doesn't dissociate himself from that life he can still be drawn into them

Originalsly:
If he has become a Christian then he is "born again"....correct? ...old things are passed away
.....he should be moving forward in his new life.

so why don't u see getting rid of them not be part of his moving forward....why do you think his change has to be inward alone..
Will u say the same of a woman who used to dress nvde and later met christ ....will she continue in her old appearance? Will her new change of heat not impact her appearance??

Originalsly:
If the tattoos were symbols of evil ...I can understand his need to remove

so looking at that man, u feel humility, kindness, love, inspired the way he looked before?? I mean seeing someone like that should let you know why he ddnt want those tattoos anymore

Originalsly:
. If not ...it can even be used to bring others to the faith ..

like a woman that used to dress nvde can bring others like her to the faith by continuing bin that old lifestyle??

Originalsly:
.. on the grounds that the outward appearance doesn't matter. It's like some poor people will never enter church ...because of outward appearance ... they can't afford to buy clothes that will make them look like Christians.

What has poor pple got to do with this conversation...
Buy clothes that will make them look like Christians?? Please what are you saying?? I think your understanding of the context of this dialogue is way off

Afriifa:
The other religion should take notice that nobody terrorised or forced him to find Jesus. That's how we increase our numbers. Even our preaching are open to any who cares to listen.

😂 All religion started with forced convertion, it's just Islam that refused to upgrade.

God bless his soul. It was the demons that possessed him initially that he was transforming into if not why would a normal person want to look so evil?

VVVOLTS:
Even Jesus Christ (PBUH) is a Muslim!

He is not
Jesus Christ is The Son of God
Muhammad knows this

MaxInDHouse:
If he truly accepted Jesus as Lord those tattoos in his body would have helped a lot to convert many interested persons because they serve as real evidence that he was once a gangster so by the time he is preaching most people who wants to stop their children from becoming a cult member or gangster will invite him to come and convince their children on reasons why such doesn't bring happiness.

If he was happy being a gangster would he have subjected himself to Christ Jesus?

Well that's our own way of reasoning a former gangster also became one of us but he was always sad seeing all these tattoos in his body so he said:

"I wish i could turn back the hands of time"

He kept regretting not until he met a young upcoming gangster who knew him back then in the streets while preaching from house to house.

This young man immediately accepted a free home Bible study.

WHY?

He said this newly converted believer was his role model but he tried to find him so as to learn from him only to see him now at his door preaching and teaching about God's Kingdom!

Of course if the tattoos has been removed he couldn't have recognized his former role model because it's those tattoos that makes him looks real! 😟

I am happy that he has repented
Whether he removes his tattoo or not cannot hinder the Salvation of men through the gospel .it is God that saves not our actions inspired by our human wisdom .
If the Lord instructed him to remove the tattoos nko?

Afriifa:
The other religion should take notice that nobody terrorised or forced him to find Jesus. That's how we increase our numbers. Even our preaching are open to any who cares to listen.

Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide - deal with that!

Daily, non Muslims keep accepting Islam. Use this link https://youtube.com/@onemessagefoundation?si=iU_-pQxtcBY6bA9b to increase your hate for Islam.

Lastly, Christians have caused majority of deaths, multiple times more than muslims.

The bible also contains the most babaric laws and directives than any other religions, Christians are denying their bible that is why you don't follow your bible.

If you want, I can list at least 30 babaric killings, genocide, rape etc from the Bible.
Reply "HOLA" if you want them

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richiemcgold:
What I'm saying in essence is that he does not necessarily have to remove those tattoos before he can please God.

Sooo he should go ahead and serve God with his heart, while looking physically like the devil

richiemcgold:
Going through a laser is not a genuine way to please Jesus. Genuine faith lies in the heart.

According to Samuel 16:7 - - "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart".

So you don’t know that God warned against putting tattoos on your body?

Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”

jesusjnr2020:
Most tattooed man in Brazil Finds Jesus, Undergoes Painful Laser Removal

After finding Christ❤️
Leandro de Souza is a Brazilian man who gained fame as the "most tattooed man in Brazil," covering 95% of his body with ink, but is now undergoing painful, extensive laser removal after finding evangelical Christian faith and wanting his outside to reflect his inner transformation

https://nypost.com/2025/09/01/lifestyle/i-had-tattoos-on-95-of-my-body-now-im-having-them-removed-and-the-pain-is-horrible/

Truly, there is no one God cannot save🙏🙏🙏

You don't know more than the man who has the tattoo and decided to remove them

richiemcgold:
What I'm saying in essence is that he does not necessarily have to remove those tattoos before he can please God.

Removing the tattoo is part of his way of pleasing God

I just hope he genuinely wants to change and is not trying to impress one girl o.

Because if it’s a church girl he’s trying to impress.

He’s probably expecting her to pay a price for his absolute devotion.

And if she doesn’t ‘pay’…

Ahem.

I just hope it’s not a girl and if it is, things should go well.

jesusjnr2020:
As for me, the most important thing is that his Repentance and coming to Jesus be genuine, so Jesus can save his soul from spending eternity in hell, because no pain or suffering in this world could compare to that.

God bless.

The same Jesus that was murdered by the Jews and their Talmud said is boiling in hot semen?

Only Jesus can truly transform a man from evil to good.

Wow, this is good news.

richiemcgold:
Going through a laser is not a genuine way to please Jesus. Genuine faith lies in the heart.

According to Samuel 16:7 - - "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart".

If a man can go through the length to use laser with so much pains in removing tattoos covering 95% of his body, don't you think he is a real change person; my thought per se!.

This are the kind of people God uses to spread the gospel (his background stories, the bad things he has done, so many atrocities etc).
Bros, it's not easy to give up the things you cherish and follow God wholeheartedly.

I salute the guy, God bless him.