Tattoos, sin against God or church cuture?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

One scripture in the NT that comes to mind that could possibly be used against tattoos would be found in 1 Cor. 3:16-17

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.


Although I really think Paul here was talking about a spiritual defiling, and not a physical defiling, but that point could be debated I'm sure.

Yes but that same verse can be used to appeal to a LOT of things that are a sin.

Eating at McDonalds is a sin.

Being out in the sun is a sin

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Yes but that same verse can be used to appeal to a LOT of things that are a sin.

Eating at McDonalds is a sin.

Being out in the sun is a sin

Yes, that is what I meant... the verse could be stretched to mean a LOT of things! lol...