TATTOOS AND PIERCINGS...

Just read something on tattoos and piercings...so, there is a Bible verse in Old Testament says this: ''Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD'' (Leviticus 19:28)


There are many stuff related to tattoos:


1) Its a pagan ritual: Tattoo does not came from Australia, New Zealand or Samoa...it came from Egypt where Egyptians believe that it is to sacrifice themselves to the gods...


2) Self-glory: To show that they are stronger than anything if they have it...


3) Witchcraft roots: To show the mourn for the dead and used to cast out spells...


In Deuteronomy 14:1 says: ''You are the children of the LORD your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave the front of your heads for the dead''


Therefore tattooing, cutting one's body and shaving one's head in defiance have their origin in witchcraft practices.  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 defiling influences in their lives. Evil videos, depraved rock music albums, 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.


Some people object to using Old Testament scripture as a reference to tattoos since the New Testament doesn't speak of these things.  However, in the New Testament we are even called to a higher law.  We are to have God's laws written in our hearts.   When we remain close to the Lord and obey Him, He can direct us in things that are not good for us.  For example although the Bible does not say, "Thou shalt not smoke" or "Drug addiction is bad for you;" we know that these things are destructive to the human body.  In the New Testament, we are told to glorify God in our bodies.  This would include not marring our bodies with tattoos, as the principles in the Bible clearly tell us it is wrong to defile our bodies.


In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says: ''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; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body''


Some Christians argue that they have the name Jesus or some Biblical word or sign tattooed on their body so they can witness by the tattoo. However, God is more concerned how we are living our lives than by displaying a religious mark on our body. That is not the highest way He would have us witness. The Lord would rather us witness to others by the character of Christ being demonstrated in our lives than display Christian slogans that many times are not matched by the life of Christ. Certainly, the Lord can use a tattoo of a cross or other religious symbol when a Christian has one of these as God knows the heart of the one who truly wants to share Christ with others.  However, it is not necessary to use any worldly thing to attract sinners.  It is the Holy Spirit who draws people to Christ through any yielded vessel of the Lord.  When we pray and witness to others the Lord will cause them to listen.


That's all for now...


God bless,
Ezra