anthonypeters: Please, if you need an e-copy of this book, just post your e-mail address as a reply and I will send it to your e-mail as an attachment free of charge

lohvang4: Why are some people commenting like kids. How many members form a quorum to impeach? It is 1/3 of the number of members. 18members are even more than a quorum. Enough of media noise-making. Those members stands impeached.

blink182: and the decision of God is to forgive you. He forgave you even before you sinned. There is no love greater than His love for us.

Poster I know you are either deeper life or belong to one of those churches that believe they can impress God with their deeds. Hebrews 11:6.

The problem with you people is that because you think you can observe laws you are better than those who can't observe it but you forget that we are no longer bound by law. Romans 7:1-13.

What we do when we commit sin both intentionally and unintentionally is offend God but we have an intercessor pleading day and night on our behalf Romans 8:34 and our lives is hid in Him colossians 3:3 when God looks at a Christian, He sees Jesus.

We are dead to sin, Christians can't commit sin and it has no power over us or the power to send us to hell Romans 6:11.

Let me tell you, there is only one criteria to be met as a Christian to make heaven and that is John 3:16.

We should stop all these nonsense and stop scaring sinners away from the loving Father who loves us so much that he even numbered the hair on our heads Luke 12:7

Even look at 1 John3:9 'No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God' but you forgot to let people read from the beginning of chapter 3 what John is saying is not that we should abstain from sin because it offends God but an affirmation of Romans 6:11. Dude, we are dead to sin, Christians can not commit sin.

What exactly are you even trying to say? That a smoker of 20years should stop smoking the very day he repents, is that even possible except through the Grace of God that delivers him of that demon.


PLEASE CHRISTIANS OUT THERE, DO NOT LET ANYONE INTIMIDATE YOU WITH HELL. IF YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS AND THAT HE IS THE SON OF GOD, NOTHING CAN STOP YOU FROM MAKING HEAVEN.

There are somethings that shouldn't be said to baby Christians because they will abuse it. This nonsense of trying to please God through dead deeds should stop and we should embrace biblical truth, the Holy Spirit (our teacher, helper, master, friend, healer-love You so much) and let Him show you all things.

charlsecy4:

Please read this:

SHOULD I GET A TATTOO?

My personal view on tattoos

Unfortunately, my view on tattoos may be called irrational. I just don't like it; in fact, I hate it. I just grow up to find I don't fancy it...... for no reason. And that's why I said my views may be termed irrational, because my hatred for tattoos has no basis.

But then, my personal view on tattoos shouldn't count, so let's continue.

Tattoos

Should I define what a tattoo means? I am tempted not to. However, for the sake of organisation, let me do so. A tattoo is a permanent picture, design, or other marking made on the skin by pricking it and staining it with an indelible dye. When I talk of tattoos, I mean permanent ones.

Tattoos: right or wrong?

LEVITICUS 19:28: "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh [Jehovah]." The above Biblical verse gives the impression that GOD outrightly condemns tattooing.

I have read many write-ups on tattoos. I came to discover that at the time GOD handed this command to the people of Israel through Prophet Moses, Israel's neighbours were pagans. These pagan neighbours marked themselves with tattoos and engaged in physical, religiously-motivated superstitious practices. THEY DID THESE MARKINGS ON THEIR BODY IN HONOUR OF THE OBJECT OF THEIR WORSHIP.... IN HONOUR OF DIFFERENT IDOLS. So, it's most likely that GOD commanded His people not to be involved with tattooing to avoid the risk of adopting such marks in honour of some idols, to avoid imitating the pagan worship practices that included the cutting and the tattooing of the body; and they were wisely forbidden.

Are modern-day tattoos pagan-associated?

One may argue that in the Old Testament, people did tattoos as part of a pagan practice, and devotion to an idol, but most modern-day tattoo-bearers do so for the sake of fashion, not because they are dedicated to a deity, and that Christians are no longer under the commands of the Old Covenant, so if a Christian wants to get a tattoo, then they should be allowed to.

That tattoos are no longer connected to pagan customs is not necessarily the case, because the receiving of a tattoo is still primarily a sub-cultural practice. The main groups of individuals I see tattoos on are those people who are outside the norms of our society. It is the bikers, the criminal gang element, the rock and roll culture, the gothic culture and other groups that act in rebellion toward the mainstream of society that generally have tattoos. If a Christian wants to get a tattoo, they need to take this into consideration and determine if, whether or not, they want to be associated with these various worldly groups whose world-view promotes rebellious attitudes. I do believe a Christian should exercise wisdom when they consider getting tattoos.

Should I put on a tattoo?

Like I said earlier, I have read many articles on the morality of tattoos. It is a well-debated issue in the Christian community, and there are differing opinions as to whether a tattoo is sinful or not. As a Christian, decisions need to be made with your eyes on God. So, if you do choose to get a tattoo, remember that, while man looks at the outside appearance, God looks at the heart.

Personally, I think the scripture does not explicitly ban fashion-related tattoos, or let me say the scripture is silent on the matter, but it does bring up the question as to why a person wants to get a tattoo and which tattoos to get. As with some sin it is not the act but the intent that matters.

Before you get a tattoo, critically consider these:

The question that remains is the “Why?” If you think a tattoo will score you dates because it’ll make you look cool – I would caution you to think about why you feel this need to “be cool.” What is the primary purpose you decided to get a tattoo? Is it to draw attention? A Christian should question whether or not such a practice is for the express purpose of drawing attention to themselves. Does it truly honour the Lord? Or will it negatively affect the body of Christ? Will I cause a weaker brother to stumble if I receive a tattoo? Is my decision based on faith and will the result be glorifying to God? Would this particular act needlessly offend my family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues, and thus hinder my ability to lead others to Christ and His Church?

Tattooing is often done by young and impetuous folks who want to be trendy, and thus they do not think of the consequences of putting a permanent mark on their body. When they "grow up" and desire to become serious about life, a family and a real job, having tattoos all over their bodies tends to be a distraction for them. They are people who got a tattoo when they were young unbelievers and now they regret it something terrible. All Christians need to ponder carefully if whether a tattoo is something they are willing to live with the rest of their life, before they get one. Fashions change, so one day tattoos will be out of style. How long do tattoos remain on the skin?. JEREMIAH 31:19 — "SURELY, AFTER MY TURNING, I REPENTED; AND AFTER I WAS INSTRUCTED, I STRUCK MYSELF ON THE THIGH; I WAS ASHAMED, YES, EVEN HUMILIATED, BECAUSE I BORE THE REPROACH OF MY YOUTH."

If the act of getting tattoo is rebellion against parents, authority, etc. – then it is a sin. For instance, if your parents tell you not to get a tattoo and you do it to spite them, then getting a tattoo is sinful, because God’s commandment calls for you to “HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.” Exodus 20:12. Will my future spouse want me to have this tattoo?

Which do you think is wiser: to do something that is permanent but will be popular for only a season, or to not adopt the popular, but passing, fad? People change their minds about what is attractive. Have you ever changed your mind about a clothing style or hairstyle, and then made the change in wardrobe or hairstyle? How hard are tattoos to remove? How painful? How costly?

There is some evidence tattoos can have negative consequences on one's health — enough evidence for some states and local communities to have regulations for tattooing facilities, and enough evidence to raise concerns by the European Commission. Is taking unnecessary risks to our health showing proper care for the temple of the Holy Spirit? Why or why not?

konn: IM NOT SURPRISED SINCE HE SAID DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE IS NOT A SIN THEN WHAT IS TATOO AND PLASTIC SURGERY?
PHROPHET OF DOOM

konn: IM NOT SURPRISED SINCE HE SAID DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE IS NOT A SIN THEN WHAT IS TATOO AND PLASTIC SURGERY?
PHROPHET OF DOOM