I use to think that it was nothing wrong with getting a tattoo until I began to study God's word. In Leviticus 19:28 says, "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or (tattoo) any marks upon you: I am the Lord." I know some will have a hard time receiving this teaching because tattooing has now become an accepted practice in our society. However, just because society approves of something does not make it right in God's eyes. Our society at large also approves of abortion; same-sex-marriage, gay and lesbian rights, homosexuality and divorce as well. However, the Bible makes it clear that God doesn't approve of these things. My problem is not against people that have already gotten a tattoo ignorantly or if you were not born again. But my problem is when believers after walking with God are considering getting one and bringing this practice in the church. God loves us, and even when we make mistakes in poor judgment, He doesn't condemn us, but rather tries to help overcome the consequences of those mistakes. Having a tattoo will not keep anyone from serving the Lord. We know some very godly people who have tattoos and are serving the Lord and their tattoos do not interfere with what God is doing through them. Our past is under the blood of Jesus and the sins and mistakes of the past will not hinder us from serving God.
Tattooing Has Witchcraft "Roots"
I Kings 18:28: "And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them." Deuteronomy 14:1(Amplified): "Ye are the sons of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness on your foreheads for the dead."
Tattoos have their "roots" in witchcraft. Many young people today are doing these very things because of some evil witchcraft influences in their lives that they are unaware of. They do not realize that partaking of these can open the door to wrong and influences in their lives. Evil videos, rap and rock music, wicked Internet games and violent movies are displaying evil trends in order to destroy our youth. Satanic tattoos, skin heads and other cultic rites are opening many of our children to demonization. Believers are IGNORANT to many subliminal spirits unleashed from satan. This is what makes it spiritually dangerous for people. People do not realize displaying a satanic mark or symbol can open the door for Satanic attack which allows the enemy entrance in their lives. It is not the mark itself, but rather the sin behind it. Today this practice is growing because of the spread of False Religions. Some people are so covered with tattoos that their appearances look evil. Others, only have small tattoos that they believe are trendy or artistic. Many tattoos have evil and witchcraft themes that are portrayed as devil faces, skulls, ugly demonic signs, vulgar pictures, etc. These things hurt the human spirit, just as satanic displays of any kind do. Some tattoos are obviously Satanic as they look devilish, while others may be flowers or innocent looking names or objects but it is the spirit behind this compromise that makes it dangerous for a Christian. We see today that some church leaders, and some parents are now allowing their children to mark or tattoo their bodies. It seems like a harmless game but this is one way the enemy is preparing to set up our children early. Tattooing a body is a heathen practice, which carries false religions. The reason so many people are deceived on this issue, as well as others, is that there is a lack of knowledge in the things of God and a lack of discernment in the body of Christ. Hosea 4:6a says,
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Many have not been taught nor grounded in the Word of God. |
