Is getting a Tattoo a sin? | Doug Batchelor

[@Mary485]

I got my tattoos long before I knew who God was. He still loves me and one day he will remove them for me.

[@notchaosanymore8996]

Amen

[@gofortechnohd3631]

Amen. That day is soon to come.

[@thedeepthinker5669]

Such a wonderful faith you have. God bless you! Hold on to your faith!

[@chrismacari7181]

You good and God loves you

[@onpurpose1896]

Since it’s not written that he will remove them therefore that’s your job or death will.

[@8MauLau23]

“We weren’t called to wear the cross. We were called to bear the cross” amen! 🙏🏾

[@followerofmessiahyahusha8769]

Or wedding rings and watches...

[@RosheenQuynh]

@@followerofmessiahyahusha8769 I don't recall any scriptures saying anything against them...

[@aganese4030]

@@followerofmessiahyahusha8769 wedding rings and watches, i was born to the SDA, and growing up i never interested in wearing jewellery or make-up, my reason is, God make me perfect, why do I need to improve on God's perfect creation, I can understand the need to operate on individual to correct deformities, that is understandable,

[@alohaohana901]

Oh aren't you the clever one. That's the cutest saying I've heard since "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve".

[@Affixton96]

@@followerofmessiahyahusha8769 I wear a watch so I can know what time it is when I'm at a place where there is no clock, not to try to improve the way I look.

[@heatherrae4126]

I’m covered in ink! I got them from 18-24 years old. I was saved when I was 27 and will never get another one! I regret them deeply but I know I’m forgiven ❤

[@fromlasttofirst1]

Jesus loves you! :)

[@surfrider68]

Amen Heather. I'm sure they are amazing conversation starters allowing you to share your faith with others. Blessings.

[@thedeepthinker5669]

Amen! God looks at the heart. God bless you and keep you 🙏🏻

[@mmajay6286]

Same.

[@followerofmessiahyahusha8769]

Remove them...

[@kati-ana]

Before I became a Christian I was going to tattoo my husbands name on me when he passed. Holy Spirit spoke to me on the day I was scheduled to go. I'd already gotten a tattoo in my youth and felt ashamed of myself, but felt since it was in a place no one could see it I was ok. But since I wasn't a Christian it never occurred to me God could see it and my shame should be with HIM, not others. I didn't get my husbands name nor any other tattoos and shorty after Holy Spirit stopped me, I became a Christian. Baptized two years ago today.

[@gofortechnohd3631]

Amen. May God keep guiding your convictions through the Holy Spirit, He’s always talking to us about even the simplest choices.

[@conniemeikle6099]

Glory 🌟

[@lavennarittenhouse2085]

I would never get a tattoo. They are very ugly to me. God Gave us beautiful clean bodies. It is like putting garbage in your nice beautiful home!!

[@rayray4192]

It was not God the Holy Spirit. God doesn’t care if you have tattoos. Bachelor is a liar.

[@rayray4192]

@@lavennarittenhouse2085 many Adventists are unhealthy. Adventists focus on outward acts rather than their despicable self righteousness

[@PebbleBeachLife]

Out of ignorance I got permanent makeup and was told it fades over time. When I got to know the truth, I instantly regretted it. I went for lazer treatment to get it removed and it was painful and expensive. There is always a price to pay in the end, most will pay a spiritual price.

[@isolafitness]

I have micro blading for my eyebrows. I don’t think this counts as regular tattoos. It’s something that’s made to look natural. Not like an unnatural marking.

[@agabadelick9256]

How can you stop baldness naturally

[@isolafitness]

@@agabadelick9256 you probably can’t. Have to get hair plugs I guess

[@LarrySeppanen77]

Pastor Doug, could you do a short presentation like this on gambling, sports betting, etc. Thank you! Happy Sabbath!

[@sisterbecky411]

yes Please! my son loves to gamble and tells me if I can’t show him it’s a sin by the Bible then he will not stop because it’s not wrong!

[@MichaellaSapphire]

Not a popular message among young Christians these days, but truthful nevertheless.

[@surfrider68]

This is such a short and straight forward message to know what is wrong and right; however, we live in a world where human behavior is selfish, and it gets worse with each passing day. To fulfill the desires of the flesh and find excuse to live in sin is easier than to die to self-daily in order to follow Jesus. Let us not forget, there is victory in Christ Jesus...as Paul stated, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Blessings

[@josueportillo9006]

I was taking about this to our Sabbath School last Night. It's a blessing to now see a video about it. We are to imitate Jesus, not the customs of the world. Have Jesus written on our hearts, not our forearms.

[@dhanghofmann6854]

Happy Sabbath Pastor Dough Batchelor. Thanks for this wonderful sermon.

[@FlameLegend100]

Happy Sabbath Pastor Doug great topic.😁👍.

[@mrfryfilmguy]

So many times in my 20's I went to get tattoo's. So glad I chickened out, each and every time.

[@joeyt8977]

Happy sabbath pastor I agree with you I regret all my tattoos.

[@notchaosanymore8996]

Praise GOD for forgiveness and understanding. we will receive new and glorious bodies.

[@sirknowsalot8000]

I'm a navy retiree who first joined up in 1957. Many of us were proud to serve and got tattoos of the patriotic type, or some that said "mom" or one guy had twin screws tattooed on his buttocks. We did it because we felt macho. Years later after much embarrassment while working as a civilian for a major company and marrying a wife that hated in particular the one on the forearm. She convinced me to have it removed, which I did at a relatively high expense using the laser treatment. This was in 1995 that I had the procedure, to this day I have occasional pain in that area of the removed Tat. I'm repulsed with the concept people have accepted as normal to have them. It used to be only criminals put them on the neck, now more and more people are thinking this is cool. The bottom line for me as a Christian, I believe the "powers to be" and you know who I'm thinking of, is setting up for the acceptance of the "Mark" that is for an implant or some form of identification. In my opinion it would be no big deal for the ones who have ink or implants to have another insertion. It saddens me to see such sheep, just following along without thought.

[@TDMayday]

The Mark of the beast is not about a computer chip or a tattoo. It’s not a physical mark that can be seen. It is a decision made by one’s self through freedom of choice. That decision is all about worship. Will you worship on the holy day of the Lord, and keep gods Sabbath holy as he commands in the fourth commandment. Or will you worship on a man-made day, Sunday, a day that pagans influenced the Christian church to make the day of worship. Satan has tripped and confuse the minds of millions and millions and billions of people. And on the seventh day god rested, he blessed it and made it holy. When something is made holy it is sanctified. Sanctified means made holy and set apart. The seventh day was set apart from the other six for a day of worship. I hope this helps. Read revelation chapter 13.

[@3Muchlove]

Amen, praise God for providing this message through His servant. God bless you Ps Doug and God bless all listening

[@jodifaul5904]

Thank you so much for making this very clear. I have so many people that I need to share this with.

[@adjoaackah4359]

I once walked to a beauty salon to tattoo my eyebrow ie permanent eyebrow shape, upon getting there I saw a woman on the couch stretching her leg as a sign of pain. I just walked out and never looked back. I thank God I didn't.

[@Rhode0]

Correct, I am Reformed, The Tattoos i have, i got before i found Christ. Now they are a constant reminder, of how merciful our Lord and Savior is. I hate them, and cover them up when ever i can. Praise the LORD all Glory be To Christ .... The Wisdom of God is EVERYWHERE. The Closer you Draw to Him the More is Revealed. God Bless everyone in this Time.

[@esterbaque7757]

Bless you for this video, please pray for my family.😞

[@edensmith552]

Blessed Sabbath Pastor Batchelor 🙏

[@kowanmcgarry]

Great video. Thank you Doug. God bless my brothers and sisters with Amazing Facts.

[@jswilliams-waldron7602]

A marvelous and factual dispensation of Biblical truths to refute the argument of "It's my body and I can do what I want. I doesn't hurt anyone." With sorrow in my heart, grandson who will soon be 19 wants one "for his image". WHAT?? You don't even have an image yet! Live and learn then just say no to the ink.

[@jemwarrioress]

*"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I AM the LORD." ~ Leviticus 19:28 NKJV* And do not be conformed of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what IS that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ~ Romans 12:2 NKJV 🙏🏼☝🏼💝

[@MilosPiano]

Amen

[@polishedbrother]

So clear and straight forward….

[@tornay131]

But that's the Old Testament.

[@MilosPiano]

@@tornay131 the 10 commandments are also in the Old Testament.

[@tornay131]

@@MilosPianoalso Exodus 21.

[@FuzzyAngyl]

Pastor Doug #1 I want u to know that on April 12, 2007 I watched your episode that if u could do a back flip at ur age then would I consider being a vegetarian and from that moment on meat made me sick, to eat it or smell it. #2 I have been following u since 2005. U called me thru the TV screen at a time that I was falling. I need God and u helped me to Him. U changed me and my children for the better. #3 which pertains to this episode....I have many tattoos....I regret them but what do I tell God? Will He forgive me. I think the scriptures in Leviticus are rules to live by and others are for respect for the Lord. My children eat meat but out of respect they do not eat pork or certain seafood. I love you Pastor Doug. U have been my only pastor for many years. May God love and keep u safe.

[@bigtoeproductions9195]

Yes He will forgive you! when you know better, you do better. God is a very loving ,gracious ,merciful, forgiving God!

[@thedeepthinker5669]

In your most secret place, ask God for forgiveness, He is a Faithful and Just God who forgives sins justly. He is ever ready. Satan may play tricks on you n guilt you to think you're not forgiven or never can be forgiven. Satan is the accuser of brethren....don't let him prevent you from fully accepting God's mercy and grace to renew. Yes, Ps. Batchelor has allowed God to use him to transform live. I praise God for you and your children's lives. Happy Sabbath!! And always remember, there's power in Jesus's blood, His blood cleanses and makes us whole!!

[@statutesofthelord]

Desiree, God be with ou and guide you, and make his face to shine upon you and give you peace. Hope to see you in heaven!

[@beyondperception428]

The origin of the tattoo is from pagan religions who believed that their bodies were temples of the gods....so they wanted to "decorate" those temples. Once you know the meaning and origin of the tattoo why would you WANT to get one again?

[@Vickiehou]

This is exactly what I think. It is a form of worship towards self, and that is pagan.

[@JosephConcerned]

If God says not to do something and I do it, it is a sin. If I have a tattoo and didn't realize it was wrong I can repent and not get another; I can also get it removed.

[@celorenzo]

Amen pastor Doug.

[@shageta9110]

Nothings warmer and brighter than the Sweet Gospel of Christ

[@camtoonz6619]

You know, I've never had the desire to get a tattoo, but I did get my ears pierced. While I've grew up and have always been Adventist and knew you weren't supposed to get pierced, I went to a public school and I was the only girl in my peer group without pierced ears, and I did get them pierced. Now I feel bad 😭

[@abigailmutumba6513]

If you believe that God will forgive you then you are forgiven

[@clevtb6775]

@Camtoonz sending you lots of love. It's important to understand that it's ok to be different and not feel pressured into doing something because others have done or are doing something.

[@bobong9474]

Countless times i experienced being different because im an SDA but we are the children of God we may become the Sermon or going with the flow.

[@jeffcarr5537]

Outstanding. I really appreciate how you put this together. It answered my questions. God bless.

[@Kevinproblem]

Amen LORD!!!

[@buggatjoh5861]

I was waiting for this sermon because I have a 2 tattoos 😭😭 I feel so bad 🙏🙏🙏 I was born Adventist and I know that getting a tattoo is a sin 🙏 I want to get rid of my tattoos. But I don't want to cut my skin anymore 🙏

[@surfrider68]

You don't need to remove them to be accepted by God. We all make mistakes and fall short of the glory of God. Thank God for his mercy. I know many Adventists who have tattoos who either got them before becoming Christians or even while they were attending the church. The Holy Spirit convicts us all of our wrongdoing and when He does, repentance should follow. The fact that the Holy Spirit has convicted you is amazing. God knows your heart. There are ways to remove tattoos but that can be costly using laser removal. One of my good friends now just covers them up when he attends church. When he is in public, and they are not offensive tattoos, he uses them sometimes as a conversation starter and share his faith.

[@lnugentgibson4168]

Just my two cents but I doubt that getting them removed is necessary. Getting a tattoo may be a sin but having a tattoo is probably not. Just like having lied in the past is not a sin but continuing to lie is.

[@gunngrease9810]

Id rather bare the scars of cutting the devil out of my life than bare the marks of rebellion.

[@flonoiisana4647]

@@gunngrease9810 Amen.

[@buggatjoh5861]

Thanks for your kind answers friends 🙏much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏 it's really hard to work in a place where theres no Adventist friend😥 I miss the church so much 🙏 good thing is we have this amazing fact Chanel and pastor doug 🙏

[@other-terrestriallifeform1851]

I regret mine! I wish I hadn't got these hideous things. Huge mistakes that will follow me through life and into that grave.

[@edensmith552]

I am waiting for this Sermon🙏 I feel like I'm living in Babylon because when I go to do my shopping, almost everyone has tatooes on them and they really look ugly.

[@followerofmessiahyahusha8769]

To recognize goats and wolves...

[@edensmith552]

@@followerofmessiahyahusha8769 Amen🙏

[@edensmith552]

@One Man You are forgetting one main fact, that Attitude of rebellion comes with tattoos

[@viper044]

Thank you for preaching the Bible!

[@ronsheldon6930]

That's how people in Biblical times identified Pagan priests. They were tattood.

[@MilosPiano]

Wow! I did not know that.

[@jemwarrioress]

Hey Brother! Happy Sabbath Blessings to you! I hope to see you online tomorrow 😉. Have a blessed evening. 🌅🙏🏼☝🏼🤗

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

That might explain why the modern tattoo industry insists on artists getting a tattoo if they wanted respect from their peers.

[@armanlikescats7848]

yes everyone with a tattoo is a pagan priest amazing logic 🙌

[@jhonathan36]

@Doug Batchelor I may not always agree 100% with you on certain topics but, I do believe that you honestly preach what you believe and that is HIGHLY RESPECTFUL in my book. We LOVE YOU GUY and KEEP PREACHING THE GOSPEL. You and your family are in our prayers!

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

Leviticus 19:19-28 is dealing with pagan religious practices. The previous verse commands not to “round off the hair on your temples nor mar the edges of your beard.” The context of all of this is for God’s people not to practice the religious rites of the pagan nations. No one in your church ever comes to your house to make sure that when you plant a fruit tree that you don’t eat the fruit for the first three years, give the fruit as a praise offering in the fourth year, and then tells you that you may eat the fruit in fifth year (Lev 19:23-25) *Notice the speaker skips these verses when he goes over things that are still rules that are still binding and says “It’s in the same chapter, friends!” And no one checks your hairline and your beard when you enter the church on Sabbath and asks you if you are trimming it in honor of the dead. And no one worries if you sow two different kinds of seed in your vegetable garden (verse 19) But if they see a tattoo of a flower on your ankle you’ll never hear the end of how much danger your salvation is in. Tattoos have always been given in different cultures, in different eras of time, for different purposes. Some cultures gave tattoos as marks of social class, marital status, distinguishing members of one tribe from another, to mark an achievement, or even as a punitive measure as a mark of shame. In other words, tattoos have different meanings and purposes from culture to culture. In Leviticus 19, the tattoos being mentioned are meant as tattoos associated with worship of pagan gods. To simply write it off as a blanket statement against all tattooing, for any reason, in any culture, and in any era of history, is a bit of an overreach at best and legalism at worst. I feel really bad for other commenters in this video who seem to still be feeling some sort of shame or worry over the fact that they got tattoos years ago. If you feel it was a mistake, I would not tell you that you were wrong, but just remember the grace and mercy of God and you have nothing to fear.

[@Bibletruth7777]

Yes it is.

[@theophilusbrightpiedu3029]

Nice breakdown... GOD bless you Pastor

[@altheaprass]

Thanks for sharing Pastor

[@sharonfj]

Amen ! Thank you Pastor Doug.

[@benjones5799]

Good one, thank you

[@tainatukia9453]

Thank you Pr Doug.👍

[@begladwme]

I definitely agree that this statute of not marking our flesh is still in effect and part of God's design laws for us out of love. However Pastor Doug, I respectfully want to point out your hypocrisy. You say many times when talking about God's holy appointed times or festivals, that Colossians 2:14 says that the handwriting of ordinances or the Law of "Moses" is against us! And nailed to the cross. In this short video you point out correctly that the statutes that involve sacrifices are done away with at the cross and that is correct. Daniel 9:27 is clear about this, that in the "midst of the week" the sacrifice and oblation was done away with. Sacrifice meaning anything that involves the cutting of the flesh with blood (including circumcision) and oblations are food offerings. However, there is nothing in Daniel 9:27 that some holy time is not holy anymore. There were sacrifice and oblations that were also associated with The Seventh-Day Sabbath. And clearly those sacrifices can be done away with, with the time remaining holy. With some fancy words and fancy footwork you try to explain away how Leviticus chapter 23 that starts out with The Seventh-Day Sabbath as God's holy appointed time is separated from the rest of Leviticus chapter 23 where these holy days and holy appointed times are done away with because they have sacrifices associated with them. The fall festivals, for example the Feast of Tabernacles, is the Harvest Festival and it prophesies and foreshadows the Harvest of saved humanity! And the Last Great Day of the Feast foreshadows the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Obviously I am not harvested yet and neither are you. All of the Fall Feasts which we are celebrating right now, if we believe in the statutes in the Old(er) Testament, are a glorious time to spend with our Savior and His Father! We definitely believe in the statutes, judgments and ordinances of the Old(er) Testament except that are the sacrifices and food offerings statutes. But you can't pick and choose the statutes that were simply written down by dear Moses as they were dictated by our loving Heavenly Family. Clearly it is written by one of my favorite authors, that Moses did not form any law. Evangelical theologians call Seventh-Day Adventists inconsistent because they keep the Sabbath but they throw out the other holy times. And the Ten Commandments are part of the "Law of Moses"! Written in the first five books of the Bible and then repeated in different parts of the Bible. There are holy times that are daily ( morning and evening prayer/ worship time without any sacrifices ) weekly, monthly and annually. They are at least consistent in throwing them all out. But most Seventh-Day Adventists are inconsistent in just keeping the daily and the weekly. There is no place in the Bible that allows the holy times to be separated like this. All of the laws in the whole Bible are in the first five books of the Bible which is sometimes called the Law of Moses. In other places in the Bible, they are just being repeated. We cannot throw out the Law of Moses just to throw out the feasts (moed, or better translated "holy appointed times") of God. His holy times, special times for Him to come especially close to us, His dear bride. They were not for the Jews and they do not get thrown out because "the sacrifices were done away with". In Genesis 26:5 Abraham was keeping the laws and the statutes and the judgments before they were written down. Even Noah knew about the statutes as he knew the difference between the clean and the unclean animals. I totally agree that we should follow the laws that were designed by our Designer for our happiness, out of love and appreciation for everything that He does for us. You shouldn't commit homosexual acts and we shouldn't defraud and we should love our neighbor as ourselves and we shouldn't mark up our skin or commit bestiality and we should allow the poor to come into our fields and glean and we should help the widow and the orphan and the hundreds of other statutes in the "Older" Testament. Let's be consistent and not be mocked by the Evangelical theologians anymore. Keep all of the holy days and all of the statutes in the Old Testament. It is a blessing that many people experience and many people miss. The Law of Moses ( which is the Law of God) is not a buffet that we can pick and choose and have a strong sermon on why. I pray that you will allow this post to be read by everyone who reads this thread. I pray for you everyday and the great huge responsibilities that you have and the massive amount of work for the Lord that you do. I know it is not easy and I know that you are under attack a lot. I pray for your health and stamina as you continue to lead people to heaven and salvation. But I pray that one day you will be consistent in your choosing of what you will do and not do in the Older Testament and the first five books of our holy inspired book.

[@statutesofthelord]

Amen and Amen! And next Tuesday, October 11, 2022, will be the start of Tabernacles - praise God!

[@feliciabosch8110]

Thank you Pastor Doug for bringing truth to all the people in the world we appreciate how you love the Lord

[@joshuamoreno400]

Amen Doug Batchelor keep up the good work!!!.

[@erigrimo2455]

Thank you pastor

[@Joshuatorita.]

I'm 18 and i got 2 tattoos I'm worried, God forgive me.

[@davej7426]

The tattoos in themselves won’t keep you from being saved. We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God. Some of us may not have visible tattoos but sin has tattooed us. God is very merciful and forgives us when we ask.

[@LukeLovesRose]

Short answer: YES!

[@georgechimberenga8501]

Enlightened thanks

[@trekishylla5703]

Great teaching real servant of God

[@leroynyabeze6824]

Thank you for the guidance.

[@TheRealSephiroth]

In short, not necessarily depends on your reason but its heavily advized that you dont.

[@statutesofthelord]

Yes, tattoos are a sin. Pastor Doug covered it very well. If you have sinned in this manner, repent, and don't do it again.

[@BenT800]

Happy Sabbath !!!!

[@TDMayday]

Pastor Doug, I would like to expand on Leviticus 19:14, I do not think Leviticus 19:14 is meant to be taken literally, although we do not want to do those things literally in which it says, I believe it’s actually symbolic also. It’s to be understood more deeply than what you explain. We shall not curse the deaf meaning we shouldn’t bastardize someone that will not listen to the word of the Lord. And we should not put a stumbling block before the blind meaning that if someone is not willing to obey the truth, knowing the truth, we should not give into that by allowing them or aiding them in committing sin. It would be like ordering a pizza and having it delivered, and it was a pepperoni pizza, because you do not eat pork, you give it to somebody who will eat it. Somebody who either knows that you shouldn’t eat it, but refuses to obey, or somebody that just doesn’t have the knowledge that pork shouldn’t be eaten. I hope this helps.

[@AnonMedic]

to know if tattoo is sin we must first understand two important things. 1) what is sin?* 2)Why did God give us his "law"?* *Sin is anything that hurts God's plan and will, or our body, soul, or mental healt. I say this as someone who first read the law simultaneously with Microbiology, and Immunology books. *You tell your small child rules and regulations, not to spoil their fun, but for their protection. Like running into the street without looking both ways, and taking candy from strangers. The rules of the law are for our protection. when I read the law, It made sense knowing microbiology. Going deeper into studies of the human body I learned that the Ink placed under and in the skin layers triggers an immune response by your body. it's a foreign object and your body works to remove it. that's why they fade. While I got a tattoo of my wrench and rachet in the shape of a cross on my back with script around it in Hebrew. I was planning on finishing the tattoo by adding the script in Arabic and English. After knowing the ink causes an immune response, and in the age of weaponized disease and germs.. I will NOT be adding anymore tattoos to my body for any reason.

[@spartikus1370]

When I was 18, 19. I almost got a tattoo on my arm of a dragon attacking a knight trying to kill it and then I did want my back done with a castle and a wizard holding a staff trying to command a dragon that was coming down on the wizard. Lightning in the back ground. Yeah I'm so glad I didn't go through with any of them

[@outtakes69]

Finally...Excellent points regarding the dead. A gigantic amount of tattoos feature death imagery. Another large amount are done as a remembrance to the dead. It is basically a demonic addiction as Doug notes, almost no one has one tattoo. I also believe its a self- centered "art movement" that is based in nature worship. The big Yakuza fish tattoos harken back to Dagon the Fish God of the Amalekites. Most tattoo cannot be seen correctly or even fully by the wearer unless they look in a mirror. then we come to the real reasoning -self-centered ness. And the mirror image is reversed- a trick of the devil. Its as if the person want to take a small walk on the wild side, then the tattoo culture lures them in and they get more an more. We are supposed to be transformed by the renewing our our minds and nor conformed to this world. Back to the art movement, people believe their body is a canvas for them to create their imagery, per Doug's comment, that imagery is destined to fade. The tattooing trend is a very simple example of man's fascination with evil. I do like using more New Testament examples as most people cant handle the levitical examples..Jesus did not come to destroy the law- he came to fulfill it. It will be hard to explain your "heart" when you have skull tattoos all over your arms.

[@ceg28155]

I'm planning on getting my one and only tattoo in a few days. I'm getting one of my deaf son. I found him in his garage after he took his own life. I was not aware of what the Bible said about tattoos. I've already paid half. I'm getting it over my heart ❤️

[@ladyelizabeth9057]

You are dead to right about this matter I know what you speak is VERY true it's sad wow breaking God law is so is still has not changed. The truth is not cared about most people in these last days. We must stayed prayed up!💖

[@darrellfort1668]

AMEN

[@Simply0981]

Great points… what about piercings ?

[@LanceGrey]

Poor, sad. thing. . . . . Are they for peer acceptance? Does it matter how they're adorned in hell?

[@deidremelvin]

I’m a Christian and got my first tattoo 2 years ago and I knew I shouldn’t have but i did it anyways.. def was convicted for it afterwards.

[@savannahmartin1156]

I listened to another priest/pastor talk about this subject and he believed that the Bible says not to get tattoos for the wrong reasons like to worship idols, the dead, and getting devilish tattoos. But he believed that getting a cross tattoo would be okay if done for the right reasons. I have wanted to get a cross tattoo for years now but have never done so because I haven’t found the right design. I want to get a cross on my shoulder blade where it won’t be seen unless I wear certain clothes. Not because I’m trying to hide it but because it is meant for me and not to blast in others face. Almost like a promise between myself and God. I want a cross to remind me of my faith, my strength, and so I’ll always be reminded I’m never alone. I wear a cross necklace most days too but I still would love to get a cross tattoo with “Phil 4:14” somewhere around it. I might not be here today if it wasn’t for my faith. I’m not getting a tattoo to worship that item, it’s just to remind me to stay strong and believe in Gods plan. It all depends on how you feel about it I guess and if done for the right reasons I don’t see that being held against you in the end but who can really say. Both of my parents have tattoos too. My dad has some tattoos that he got in the service and my mom has one with my dads name in the middle of it. God is merciful and God is fierce and mighty.

[@melanieelepen3180]

You need to listen to this video again and for the Spirit to guide you. I can't imagine you'll get a "yes" answer . Regardless of your motive.

[@kfoster3616]

Thank you Doug.

[@onyeomachinyeremaka6809]

*🙏🏽Greatest Man in History, had no servants yet they called Him Master. Had no degree yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet Ge conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. His Name is JESUS ♥️♥️♥️*

[@Isabelle-js9db]

Happy Sabbath.thank you. Right. All the wisdom is written in the Bible. We need to learn it and think about it. Don't hurt ourselves. To make a tattoo is like inviting demon.that is really destroying your spiritual life.

[@enterwildcat]

great video doug thanks

[@johndavid9496]

awesome fact👌 I was wanting to ask you pastor❤

[@lyndaehrich3872]

46 years ago, a dear friend took me to get a tattoo as a birthday present. She said "I wanted to get you something you can't lose, give away, pawn or get ripped off." I chose a heart with one wing. At the time, God was the furthest thing from my mind. But now? I wish I didn't have it. If got wanted me to have a graphic on my body, He would have put it there Himself. Most of the time it's covered. Once in awhile you might get a small glimpse of it if I'm wearing a top with a U-neck. But nowadays it's mostly covered up. It hasn't shriveled or wrinkled; it has faded a tiny bit, and the reason I cover it is because I think it could be a stumbling block for a young person who might be thinking about it.

[@myattorneychrist]

I use to have Bible study at a papal church ( Baptist ) The members always were showing off their new tattoos. I've been around SDA ALL MY LIFE and am a SDA CHRISTIAN , grandmother taught me when I was young not to put anything under your skin , I'm now 63 with zero tattoos, anybody who ever asked me why I don't have any tattoos I would tell them God never wanted me to have one . It's not what a TRUE CHRISTIAN SHOULD EVER DO .

[@yyvs9450]

When I grew up my mom made sure we knew how disgusting tatoos are and I still think so today as those thoughts have been ingrained in my mind. I cant bear to look at tatoos and luckily in my culture it is not acceptable either if you want to be considered a respectable person. I am sorry for those who got tattoos who regret it. I knew a guy who had "sleeves" and he ended up being so ashamed of it and even in extreme heat during summer wearing long sleeved shirts.

[@straight-narrow-path]

personally i don't have any tatoo's , that said Leviticus 19:28 is forbidding making any kind of mark on the body in remembrance of the dead. nothing else. 28, Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

You are overlooking the fact that after God says not to gt any tattoos to honor the dead, He takes the prohibition a step further by saying His ppl are not to get _any_ tattoos at all. God wants ppl to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that He is against them getting tattoos for _any_ reason.

[@straight-narrow-path]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Scripture please

[@flonoiisana4647]

@@straight-narrow-path nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.

[@straight-narrow-path]

@@flonoiisana4647 scripture

[@tornay131]

But that's the Old Testament.

[@aliciabrock4444]

Its speaking of spiritual of the beast .

[@michaelshubr4084]

Yes, the Torah is clear about making marks in the skin! Everyone has scars though from sin-and G-d does forgive when we Turn from our sin!

[@Mr0rris0]

I'd never be able to pick one.. I don't get it really anyway.. that saved me from tattoos and words on t shirts. I had a girlfriend for a short while that had them which was fine I guess but when it came time for her to get bored and wonder if she should get another I threw my thinking into the arena and wondered if there was any real point to such a thing plus the expense... So needless to say she immediately gets a big one as soon as possible and I add that to a stack of boundary tests and emotional blackmail schemes to see if I would kinda chase if she ran or scale a wall if she put herself in a high tower. It got old.. and frequent.. and shallow... So it ended and she became a stripper that was eventually diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and all the tattoos were backward badges of honor and markers of failed relationships that didn't survive the "will you still love me if" test that was the entire relationship and person. So I know atleast sometimes people are decorated with screw yous and verifications of the validity of their paranoid life schema. Abandonment insurance

[@zadzpad1540]

Amen.

[@nickodemusmuthaibisa]

Am happy to be the 7th day ,thank you for your words

[@reneebushor2852]

If the Bible forbids it then why isn’t it a sin and a salvational issue?

[@daniellehvs3610]

Everything what's against God's purpose is sin. But it doesn't need to be a sin that leads to death. We all make mistakes and God still forgives when we repent. I think the Holy Spirit will guide you and show you what you have to repent upon. The Bible can show you what way to go. It's good to read and keep things fresh in your memory so you will stay in the straight and narrow. Psalm 119: 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

[@reneebushor2852]

@@daniellehvs3610 I was asking Doug as he said getting a tattoo isn’t a salvational issue…but I disagree…the Bible says don’t do it and we do then it’s a sin.

[@daniellehvs3610]

@@reneebushor2852 I agree that if you know to not do so and go against it and don't repent it may lead to death. But it is not an unpardonable sin.

[@reneebushor2852]

@@daniellehvs3610 it can be forgiven yes I agree… however if you know it’s wrong and willing do it then it is sin! Doug said it is not … he’s wrong!

[@Momoman747]

I got the number 777 tattooed on my hand, I wanted it tattooed on my face, but the tattoo artist refused to do so. I was in a very bad mental health episode when I decided to do this. I deeply regret it and plan to have it removed soon.

[@inganathingaki]

What about head coverings?

[@Braedin-we2dt]

The scripture in Leviticus, is related to Levitical law. Which was meant for the Hebrews. Which means its not meant for Gentiles

[@alohaohana901]

Doug, how do you know which Old Testament commands are still in effect and which are not? How could you possibly know that?

[@begladwme]

According to Daniel 9:27 in the midst of the week the sacrifice and oblations were done away with. In the midst of the week is the prophetic week in which Jesus died. So anything in the Old Testament that involves the cutting of flesh with blood or food offerings, that's oblations, is done away with. The rest of the stuff is in effect! Simple.

[@alohaohana901]

@@begladwme So, if you have a certain disease, you are still to walk around the city with your hand on your upper lip and say "unclean! unclean!" ?

[@statutesofthelord]

@@begladwme begladwme, If pastor Doug would go just 4 more chapters in Leviticus, he would find that we are to keep the Feasts of the Lord today.

[@statutesofthelord]

@@alohaohana901 aloha, Your point is well taken. Other than sacrifices and oblations, I don't know of any OT rules that have been done away with.

[@MusgraveRitual]

In my experience, people with tattoos are seeking to be a part of a certain culture - They spent excessive amount of time doing research and planning on what next "to get", how to finance it...etc. It was a whole production. Not saying everyone's the same, just my observation. I didn't see anything spiritual in it, for sure. It sounded pretty consumerist, and frankly, boring.

[@adrianfaith2354]

I was excited to see what I could learn on this topic. I personally do not like tattoo and I wouldn't encourage anyone to do it, but what about those who have gotten it and have now surrendered their lives to Christ? I would have loved to hear solid Biblical references against tattoos, but as you said, if it not a salvation issue meaning it won't stop a person from going to heaven, what's the point of being for or against it? Regarding your points: 1. Forbidden by scripture? The verse says cutting one's body or getting a tattoo for (in honor of) the dead is Forbidden. Not getting a tattoo in general, the context was specific. 2. Respect God's property. The verse says "Glorify God IN your body" (not by markings on your body or the lack thereof). What exactly does this verse mean? Is it saying we can glorify God by not getting a tattoo? 3. Modesty 1 Tim 2:9 The verse is about women's dressing, and did not refer to tattoos or body piercings, but clothing and jewellery. 1 Pet 3:3-4 The word "merely" is important as not only that. The verse did not say anything is wrong with wearing gold and fine apparel. The point of this verse is that women should not just adorn the physical body (outer man) with material things, but should also adorn the spirit (inner man) with incorruptible beauty. I thought it was straightforward. 4. Tattoos are costly Getting a haircut, hairdo, manicure, pedicure, going to the dentist etc are costly and requires to be done repeatedly. I'm not sure if this is a Biblical point against tattoos. 5. Do the safe thing There are clean, sanitary professional tattoo parlours, different from the ones you described. You don't think God will deny one entry into heaven if one does not have enough tattoos, but do you think he will deny persons with tattoos? I don't think so, because you said it's not a salvation issue. 1 Cor 10:23 My understanding is that the things that are not helpful are not necessarily unlawful or destructive. 6. What would Jesus do? He probably wouldn't get a tattoo, but I finding insulting that you would posit Jesus being nailed to the cross was the devil giving him a body piercing. Furthermore, the topic is tattoo. 1 Cor 10:31 How exactly does eating food or drinking liquid give glory to God? Could a tattoo give glory the same way? 7. Love for your brother Rom. 14:21 In another video, you said this verse was about fasting, now you are using it against tattoos? Rom 1:22-24 says "an image" it didn't not refer to tattoos or markings on one's body. These verses don't explain how tattoos shows hate (opposite of love) towards a brother. I hope my points and questions are considered. I believe as Christians we can opposed to certain social issues on moral and ethical grounds without misrepresenting scriptures to be more convincing. When we use scriptures like this, it only confuses one's understanding of scriptures on a whole and causes more confusion.

[@flonoiisana4647]

The verse in leviticus said, cuts for the dead... and THEN it says : nor tattoos. It included both contexts: for or not for the dead.

[@flonoiisana4647]

28Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. It cannot get any clearer. Hebrews' literature is ALL about repetition. If the printing of figures on your body was also about the dead it would have stated so, repeating it. Even leaving that aside, and sticking to our times and culture, the grammar is pretty clear there : don't CUT yourself for the dead... Nor make prints on your body. It did not add : nor make prints on your body for them. You will seldom find something as clear and simple or STRONG (as you stated) in the Bible.

[@adrianfaith2354]

@@flonoiisana4647 No mam. In English, the use of the word "nor" connects the second point to the first. It is one sentence. What would be the point of talking about ways of mourning the dead, then adding a random clause about a general rule? The repetition is not necessary. If you understood the grammatical structure of the Hebrew then you would have understood that it is not a separate point. Also, if you studied the text, you would know that this verse is referring to the practice of the heathens who had rites and ceremonies by which they expressed their sorrow and grief at funerals. These rites includes cutting their bodies and getting tattoos in honor of the dead. These two things were also done to pacify their idols so that they would be good to their dead in the after life. Therefore, God was forbidding the children of Isreal from imitating the heathens in the way they grieved their dead.

[@flonoiisana4647]

@@adrianfaith2354 It links two things of the same nature : two things that are forbidden : 1 for a reason and the other one for another reason. If I tell you : you must not play with your dolls naked, nor play with your teddies. Am I telling you to also not play with your teddies naked or simply forbidding you to play with teddies altogether? Now all I can say is that if you are truly humbly seeking for the truth and not for excuses, God will guide you to it. Have a nice day.

[@adrianfaith2354]

@@flonoiisana4647 Read the Hebrew and focus on the grammar, which should give you clarity. You are also completely ignoring the context and cultural background of the text and what it is referring to. Cutting the body and getting tattoos are both heathen practices for grieving their dead and appeasing their idols. What you should not do is twist scriptures to support a personal idea. That is wrong.

[@willeismeet248]

Amen ,God bless

[@ladyheiress9933]

Part of what concerns me is Christians who get tattoos say it's ok because it's something Christian related. I am appalled every time I come across a person with tattoos. In many ways I feel I stumble every time, I repent happens very regularly. From church to shopping to the gym, restaurants and on and on.

[@stillwater62]

The saddest thing I see is young, beautiful women, whose bodies are all marked up with ugly tattoos. A young woman`s skin, and her hair, are the two main focal points for men. Beautiful smooth clean, soft skin is very attractive, as is clean, long curled hair. As women age, those tattoos will begin to blur and become unrecognizable and just be huge ugly patches on their skin. To me, tattoos are a trend curse that most will regret in the future.

[@jeremywinkleman7293]

I have a question on this . So my line of work I sometimes get cuts in my skin by accident only does this count as well ???? Which I don’t have tattoos.

[@daniellehvs3610]

I think it is talking about cuts that are made on purpose. Not by accident. Then there is also surgery, that will give a cut as well. That's a cut that's made there for a health reason.

[@begladwme]

I don't think that anyone ever got a tattoo "by accident". But they're definitely is a fad going around nowadays where poor depressed people for one reason or another make cuts on themselves on purpose.

[@meiyoko360]

But if you already have it? I was hoping for an answer on that.

[@christinsongbird]

We need to do a woman’s segment. Is make up a sin? Dying of the hair a sin? Woman without head coverings a sin? Women wearing pants and leggings a sin? Is jewelry a sin? The culture influences the church instead of the other way around.

[@RosheenQuynh]

Are you implying tattoos are a "men's segment"?

[@christinsongbird]

@@RosheenQuynh no but men don’t wear make up or skirts do they? Like lol

[@trudydun]

These topics have been covered on amazing facts.

[@trudydun]

@@christinsongbird yes, men do wear makeup and skirts these days. I'm not talking of heritage or cultural skits but today's fashion. It's funny but not funny. 🙂

[@RosheenQuynh]

@@christinsongbird Some do, yes.

[@michaelspicer2941]

Revelation 19:16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Pls explain this passage

[@maresheacalder9869]

Look for the cross reference verse that will give a deeper answer.

[@maresheacalder9869]

This verse is just identifying who Jesus is the lamb of God. It don't literally mean we can go get a tattoo...

[@begladwme]

It does not say his thigh was uncovered

[@maresheacalder9869]

@@begladwme O wow so do the robe represents covering his name on his thigh??

[@daletustison8550]

Why can people not know? Your body is the temple. The temple belongs to the Lord our God. The body that carrier a Fetus also belongs to the lord, Both bodies. Thank You for helping us learn.

[@oksanadiers1359]

Interesting idea...

[@George-Edwards]

73 yrs old and oh how I hate tattoos. I've got plenty of other identifying marks on my body (scars from many surgeries over the years from my Crohn's disease) I wish that I didn't have them but what's a person to do? I think the people who get tattoos are sick.

[@saundraway2424]

I've never wanted to get a tattoo. When I was a teenager, my best friend, Jessica~Jessy, & I would call them tramp-stamps.😂😂

[@renealvarez01]

I got tons of Tattoos and I regret everyone of them since I started loving My God, I look back and what a waste of money that could been have used on God will/plan (His people).

[@gunngrease9810]

It is an attribute of Satan to minimize sin.

[@wendywaddellhardy8820]

Is sorcery Pharmakia?