St. Basil the Great, a Doctor and Father of the Catholic Church, condemned tattoos: “No man shall let his hair grow long or tattoo himself as do the heathen, those apostles of Satan who make themselves despicable by indulging in lewd and lascivious thoughts. Do not associate with those who mark themselves with thorns and needles so that their blood flows to the earth. Guard yourselves against all unchaste persons, so that it cannot be said of you that in your hearts you lie with harlots.” In A.D. 787, Pope Hadrian, put a complete ban on tattooing. Fr. Antoni Zieliński, an exorcist, remembers a young woman who after her conversion began to attend Mass; however she suffered anxiety because of a tattoo. “It interferes with prayer and receiving the sacraments”she complained. Besides, she had failed her driving test 10 times. As soon as she removed the tattoo the anxiety disappeared and she passed the test. Fr. Peter Glas, tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan “In my experience, people who had tattoos had to endure terrible suffering. Many say that they have tattooed only a humble butterfly on their back, and literally just in two week’s time, they were under some enormous pressure into getting the second one, the third and so on. In my opinion tattoo inks must be demonically processed.When I was praying over a tattoo, the face of that person horribly contorted as if it hurt him.” Hence, any new spiritual problems surrounding tattoos are bound to set alarm bells ringing. If you got the “Tattoo” in the past and sin, "in good faith" that is, not knowing it was a sin !!! Than simply have a firm purpose of amendment to not do it again !!! But it is a sin in our faith,Knowing it's a sin and doing it anyway !!!! It is a sin for the person doing it, and the person who neglect to say so. It is a disgrace to the Catholic faith, purity and holiness. Be aware and be warned, anyone reading this, we have here a false teaching from a false priest who ought to be ashamed of himself. It is blasphemy to mark up or put graffiti on yourself defacing God's Property as he made you and designed you. To do so is to Proclaim that God was not sufficient enough in creating you and making you. This is so wicked it will send you straight to hell if you do not get the proper teaching on tattoos Leviticus 19:28 you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the Dead, neither shall you make in yourselves any figures or marks. I am the Lord. 1) getting tattoos is sinful 2) tattoos go way back to Pagan times and Ways that we are to reject. 1 Corinthians 6:20 Romans 12:1 Ephesians 4:24 1 Peter 1:14 Are just a few, that wise and virtuous men show us that tattoos are sinful. Christendom’s prohibition of tattoos, shows us that they are sinful. St. Basil the Great condemns tattoos, showing us that they are sinful. Tattoos are sinful because they are bodily mutilations against the Fifth Commandment. God made man to be without sin and to be perfect in soul and body; tattoos are sins because they harm that perfection God intended. Our bodies belong to God, and tattoos are sins against God’s rights over our bodies. Tattoos are a sin of vanity and against the virtue of modesty (regardless of where they are on the body). One sign that tattoos are sinful is that society accepted them only as part of a broader acceptance of evil beginning in the 1960s. Tattoos are sinful because they are needless, long-term health hazards. It is unreasonable and sinful to get a tattoo because people commonly regret doing so. Tattoos are sinful because they are against our duty to look and act different from the barbarians around us. Just as graffiti is against man's law so graffiti over your body is against God's law thinking that you can improve or do better thank God with graffiti Tattoos are sinful because they are not Christ-like or Mary-like The Demons of hell have access to everywhere and anything. Everything from Ouija boards, houses, children dolls, yes, and even animals !!! Anyone who has studied Exorcism knows, quite well, the battlefields and the hidden Trip wires that the Demons of Hell use. They hide in statues, in movies, in Tattoos, and even the ink used for the tattoos and the tattoo artist, who may be secretly a servant of Lucifer and could cast a spell on the Ink, and place a demonic spell permanently on your body !!! Who makes you far more prone to evil and demonic influences !!! And if the tattoo artist uses ink that has been consecrated to Lucifer, and tattoos, demonic figures on other people, then in fact he is a servant of Lucifer !!!
Used to be a tattoo artist and I had a crazy supernatural experience with God. Let me tell you right now if anyone thinks bout getting a tattoo it’s just you trying to please your flesh. I stopped tatting and 360 my life, going down a whole diff career. “Jesus makes you cool” amen to that brother god bless
I think, imitation tattoos are ok What's wrong with tattoos, is, it goes into the bloodstream Ink can even go into the lymph nodes They weren't even popular, especially for women, until late 90s
The way I think about tattoos as a Christian is, “does God want this for me? Or does my flesh want it?” We should be putting God first ALWAYS, and 10/10 he never calls us to ❤😊
@@irgelrealif they read the scripture before the tattoos the judgment wont be the same, but you cant read leviticus and get a tattoo, accountability, i have one tattoo btw but no more never
@@irgelrealThat is different from getting more tattoos while as a Christan. No one is judging a man who gets saved and had full body tattoos. But if you continue that is unfruitful
Thank you. I have a bunch of tattoos. But since I've been saved I have not gotten any new tattoos. And when I first started going to church I'd try and cover them. But yes I was told not to be ashamed and use it as a testimony. I have a huge black widow on my arm. Its a reminder of where God brought me from. Thank you Jesus!
I’ve got some really nasty looking self harm scars on my arm from about 8 years ago before I knew the Lord. Every time that part of my arm is exposed everyone is like “What happened??!” Or I feel like it’s the first thing people notice about me…I’ve been conflicted about getting it covered up and you make some great points but you’re right I should just talk to my best friend about it❤ This video has also reminded me that I need to repent for self harming even though it was so long ago. I feel a weight lifted off of my chest. Thank you for everything that you’re doing!
I love you Bro❤ Powerful teaching🔥🔥🔥 I almost cried just now and not because i have tattoos but because of when you were explaining the tattoos you have....i can imagine how you felt at first to be convicted of them and hearing Jesus tell you you're forgiven😢 To Jesus be the Glory🛐✝️
Your spot on pastor. I got tattoos but i wish i didnt now. Just bc everyone has them now. But i remember like 4 years ago i wanted to get a big lion on my leg (the lion of Judah) but it would never work out. I was already born again at the time. I was working in Seattle at the time and the artist was in Las Vegas. After trying so many times I gave up. Later on He told me He didnt want me to get that.
What a nice teaching, I see tattoos as a piece of art and think they are beautiful. I agree, what we get tatted defines the message behind the tattoo. At age 16 I seen mom and younger brother getting tattoos. Many times my mother wanted me to get tattoos done, but I never did. I didn’t know why? but deep down I would see myself regretting it, maybe that’s why I never got one. Instead, I designed my bother and mother’s tattoos and I transferred the art work on to a transfer paper, ready for the tattoo artist. I was so good at that, therefore my mother wanted to buy me a tattoo machine; so I could become a tattoo artist and make a lot of money(she said). I didn’t do that either 😅. The Bible doesn’t have to tell me if tattoo’s are okay, or if I have to go to God about getting one. I wasn’t in the word of God when I was around that stuff, and didn’t get one; I don’t see why I would do it know, knowing what I know now. It’s just my personal choice not to get tattoos. I just say, if you feel guilty after getting a tattoo, it’s Gods way of telling you that’s not okay. He didn’t give us a conscious for nothing. Regardless, God loves us all the same, and He knows our heart and our intentions. This Bible verse speaks to me a lot when it comes to my outer appearance and makes me stop and think of the choices I do. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,
I am sooo glad you made this powerful video bc alot of people are deceived and don't really know the truth about getting tattoos! Praise God for this word you are an awesome man of God be blessed in Jesus Name halleluyah Amen 🙏 🙌❤ ❤❤
Leviticus 19 verse 28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. GOD bless you and youre family in JESUS NAME 🙌🏼❤️🔥🙏🏼
Yes!. this is a lesson I needed to teach my son recently. I caught him "doodling" on his arm with a pen marker during the final hours of our Bible study Weekend marathon. I told him the truth, that he would be heading to Hell for all eternity if he continued desecrating himself and he cried so hard he threw up on the carpet. Lesson = Learned for the blessed goof!
I have owned a Christian tattoo shop in my past for 15 years multiple tattoo shops with my ex-husband from Hawaii all the way to Nevada. We would never ever let anybody get a swastika or is he talk to you or anything dark that was our role of the shop and we will pray over people before we talk to them in Jesus name.❤ you are wise in Tajikistan dad and you read your Bible because I have never marks it out on my body and I always have told my clients in the past that it’s not a good idea and then I’m able to share with them the Bible verse that shows that❤ hallelujah Jesus lives❤❤❤❤ now I know God is using him for my testimony. Hallelujah. I am covered by the blood and I do not have the dead tattooed on my body. If I had to do it all over again, just like I told my daughter that’s 14 I would not have any tattoos at all, but I already started Jesus is letting me finish them . I believe God wants me to finish my tattoos, which he started when I was in ministry school and all of my tattoos are about heaven, Jesus , the lion of Judah, king of kings, lord of lords, thank you Jesus hallelujah❤❤❤
God speaks!! I was debating on getting tatted for my 40th birthday, but never mind now...I've been praying because I wanted a bible scripture on me... Thank You! Recently subscribed🙏🏻
God Bless you Richard I haven't been through anything like you have but what you say from the word is exactly what I have told people, I believe it's Reveled from the same Spirit. I Confirm the Spirit of God is with you.
Pastor I guess I have the same thought process as you. This is the 3rd subject I have asked myself and you have taught in the past month. Since being saved 2 yrs I have gotten 8 tattoos all Christ and God related. Before getting any of them I asked God if I was wrong by doing this to please convict me and I won't. I didn't feel any conviction at the time. As always thank you for being real you have given me something to think about Pastor God Bless you.
I believe that there are lots of people living very close to the edge in fact people are straddled the fence with being A believer? Why Must we look identical to the world to win them. There are lots of people who want to live in both worlds. People are no longer committed to serving God. It sounds Like no one is willing To give up a single thing to follow follow Jesus Christ Of Nazareth. This is really really bad and very sadFor so-called pastors not to encourage people to come out of the world period Somebody is going to give an account on telling people that they could be that close to sin and it's OK to straddle the The fence and split hairs about what kind of tattoo it isOr what a person's motive is for getting a tattoo. They get a tattoo because they want a Tattoo... ithat's it.If people were not feeling convicted of doing this they wouldn't be asking the question of should they. When people want to live in sin they're going to find a pastor that's going to validate that for that's shameful An awful lot of pastors are telling people exactly what they want to hear in order to have a large Congregation.
@@deebody5974 not being conformed to the world means not to abide by its values and standards. The values of this world is defined for us in 1 John 2:15-16 as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life
😮i wrote a poem for my best friend and tatted it on my back when i was wild 😢 but in 2020 after learning about needing/having a relationship with Jesus and then seeking Him all my tattoos started to burn me so i repented them and prayed about them and every since then I've not felt any burning but i get convicted everytime I do anything that will hurt my temple or my relationship with Jesus. Crazy my childhood foundation taught me about God, Holy Spirit, and Jesus, the church, things like that no relationship though so glad Jesus came back for my broken sinful self. Thank you Jesus.
I got a tattoo of a bass drum with a cross in the middle that says psalms 150:5 on my arm with flowers around it. And honestly I love it. People ask me what it means and its a great way for me to tell them I play drums for God. I feel like ill get more as well but I gotta pray about em cause God gave me this body at the end of the day.
One good deed does not take care or compensate for a sin. Hell will be full with people who thought they will go to heaven by thinking they did good deeds that were helpful. Good to keep in mind. If its forbidden to mark your skin. Dont do it. Its a sin to not keep Gods commandments and live in unrighteousness. The man in the video says its not a sin. It is a sin to do acts of unrightousness.
@@nicechock im not saying my good deed cancels my wrong. Why would I think that if I feel like tattoos arnt a bad thing as long as the intention behind it. Its a good conversation starter as well but I love it for myself.
@@CANO._.626 yea but its a problem you love something for your self more, than you love Gods commandment to not do it. That is a problem for Christian. It can be to not get a tattoo, it can be smoking meth, fornication, masturbation, praying to other gods. Whatever. If its forbidden it shouldnt be done in order to obey and respect God.
I feel you bro. Ima pray on it cause I got a list of tattoos I want and honestly it’s stuff that encourages me and that has impacted me so much that I want that reminder on me. Sure, it can look cool and whatever but I know that ain’t the main goal. If that was the case I would just get those temporary tattoos you can get online that last like 2 months. I gotta pray on it heavy tho cause I wanna get some this year and I wanna save money up for it too cause they’re big ones, but I know I need confirmation from God first cause I don’t wanna do that if it ain’t gonna edify me or help my relationship w him. So many verses tho and images I want on me that represents him and that can possibly spark up a convo irl with someone who asks “what does that mean?” And boom, I can preach to em and share the good news but also say what that verse or image means to me and what it can do to help them, etc.. that’s how I wanna go about it but yeah ima pray on it and maybe fast too cause this is somethin I’ve always wanted since I was a kid honestly!
There's no need for that. You can win souls without tatts. As long as the heart for winning souls is there, the holy spirit will guide. Let's walk in wisdom as children of God.
In 2018 I got a big Jesus on my arm. I prayed and prayed about it I didnt hear anything so I got it bro. Spent a lot of money on it. But honestly i got more negative feed back then anything. I love it and other believers have told me they like it. But I get ugly stares more then anything. There are many lost people who dont like Jesus. But my honest opinion just wait to you definitely hear yes or no. I personally would tell you no. Hope my advice help you out.
Tattoo removals hurt a lot im all tatted up and God has never gave me the feeling or thoughts that he wants me to take em off but that those are part of my testimony of being in the streets & etc. Jehova dont want his kids torturing themselves more than they already have Thank you Jesus for being so brave & showing us the way, we can finally say we are save
God definitely know what I need it’s wild that you posted this vid because I’ve been trying to find the answer I know I’m the verse you are talking about god was talking specifically to the Israelites I’ve prayed god what I should do and this video answered everything I needed God still answering my prayers
You are unique! You actually presented this with so much Love 💕. It did not hurt! You empowered me with my relationship with Jesus to move forward with humility and joy! Thank you Richard! Had learned that Who or what you tattoo on yourself ...is actually spiritually Who or what owns you and have spiritual legal rights over you. If I tattoo myself with a skull, I'm saying that spirits of death and depression have a legal right to harass me
I was taught and always was against tattoos, it just never seemed right to me. Yet recently I didn't pray about it I should have, but I got my 1st tattoo of the cross on my shoulder. I felt led to let people know I am a serious Christian and I hope it can be a conversation starter to talk to people about God when get the courage to do so. I will pray about if I should touch it up tho because it is so small and only black and I felt that it needed some color. But instead of my own fleshly opinion I want God's opinion 1st. Amen
This really made me tear up. I have tattoos and yeah I did know God but wasn’t living for him. But when I came back to him, I prayed he would wash me clean of them, they are meaningless.
Powerful dude. You just talked me out of considering one. It’s actually a sin to ignore the voice of wisdom in your life. The Bible says if you know what you ought to do and you don’t do it your already in sin, like you said your conscience. It also says we should do our best to live with a good conscience. Thank you. Btw I’m 17 so if they’re are any teenagers tempted to do so, you should listen to wisdom more than whether it’s a sin or not because wisdom will always prevail.
Hello Pastor Rich. Discovered you recently and since then you've helped in clarifying some gray areas about The Worrd and different topics you revisit often. Thank you! And reminding us we have wisdom and discernment. 🙏🏼
Thanks a lot Man Of God for this wonderful teaching and clearing some many confusion and contradiction. I love you for your zeal for God and your desire for souls to be won for Christ. May Almighty God richly bless and favor you Sir.
Tattoos have roots in witchcraft. 1 Kings 18:28 So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and swords until the blood gushed out.
My first tattoo was later in life and it was very thought out. My second and third tattoo are about my faith in God & tell a story of where I was in life at that time. God has told me no more tattoos. I obey all God tells me to do period.
Thank you such a good word, I will anoint mine. I have one of the trinity but some people look it as Wiccan sign. I was not living my life right at that time.
I love your content and really getting deep into the Bible!!! I remember getting your Astrology video recommended and at first I thought oh this is a witchcraft video cause at the time I stopped believing in that stuff but I saw another preacher who said they watched it so I clicked on it. And ever since then I’ve been watching your videos. Yes your tattoos does make more people come to you God’s plans works in amazing ways ✨🙏🏼
Me too, I felt like if I got some flowers on my thighs I would look beautiful and feel secure in myself. I also wanted to feel the pain of the needle. Self hatred basically.
As a boy growing up in the 90s with a strong dad that reminds me of a famous wrestler of wwe aka Mark Callaway the undertaker....... I always wanted to get tattoos when I was in my 20s with long hair. I wanted to look just like my dad and the undertaker. Now I'm in my 30s with long hair but thanks to God.... I never got tattoos. I'm grateful to God cause if I would have some like the undertaker.... I also wouldn't be able to go to a lot of places like my country for thier dangerous gangs. God is always good!!!
A friends father of mine passed away from AIDS because of a needle in prison. Wear shirts with scripture! When people feel the True Joy and see your shirt they are able to just witness from the joyful spirit
Thank you so much for being vunarable with us about you're past brother. Jesus trully used the bad you we're in, and turned it around for his kingdom 🙌💙
you can do whatever you want to do... that's the freedom in Christ Jesus. just never forget, for every action is a re-action. you can do whatever you want to do. just be HONEST.
I’m a tattoo artist and i recently got saved. I have some people from my church asking me if I’ll ever leave tattooing and I tell them no. I recently decided to turn down clients that want any type of demonic tattoos. A lot of my clients are lost and need to hear the good news. I pray that one day I have my own Christian tattoo shop.
Love that quote at the end man, "Tattoos don't make you cool, Jesus makes you cool" God bless you Pastor!🙏🏽💙
Yes❣
Amen
Key: Why do you want a tattoo? I guarantee you when you pray about it, God will not confirm because Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit!
Amen 🙏🏼
St. Basil the Great, a Doctor and Father of the Catholic Church, condemned tattoos: “No man shall let his hair grow long or tattoo himself as do the heathen, those apostles of Satan who make themselves despicable by indulging in lewd and lascivious thoughts. Do not associate with those who mark themselves with thorns and needles so that their blood flows to the earth. Guard yourselves against all unchaste persons, so that it cannot be said of you that in your hearts you lie with harlots.”
In A.D. 787, Pope Hadrian, put a complete ban on tattooing.
Fr. Antoni Zieliński, an exorcist, remembers a young woman who after her conversion began to attend Mass; however she suffered anxiety because of a tattoo. “It interferes with prayer and receiving the sacraments”she complained. Besides, she had failed her driving test 10 times. As soon as she removed the tattoo the anxiety disappeared and she passed the test.
Fr. Peter Glas, tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan “In my experience, people who had tattoos had to endure terrible suffering. Many say that they have tattooed only a humble butterfly on their back, and literally just in two week’s time, they were under some enormous pressure into getting the second one, the third and so on. In my opinion tattoo inks must be demonically processed.When I was praying over a tattoo, the face of that person horribly contorted as if it hurt him.” Hence, any new spiritual problems surrounding tattoos are bound to set alarm bells ringing.
If you got the “Tattoo” in the past and sin, "in good faith" that is, not knowing it was a sin !!! Than simply have a firm purpose of amendment to not do it again !!! But it is a sin in our faith,Knowing it's a sin and doing it anyway !!!! It is a sin for the person doing it, and the person who neglect to say so.
It is a disgrace to the Catholic faith, purity and holiness.
Be aware and be warned, anyone reading this, we have here a false teaching from a false priest who ought to be ashamed of himself. It is blasphemy to mark up or put graffiti on yourself defacing God's Property as he made you and designed you. To do so is to Proclaim that God was not sufficient enough in creating you and making you. This is so wicked it will send you straight to hell if you do not get the proper teaching on tattoos
Leviticus 19:28 you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the Dead, neither shall you make in yourselves any figures or marks. I am the Lord.
1) getting tattoos is sinful
2) tattoos go way back to Pagan times and Ways that we are to reject.
1 Corinthians 6:20
Romans 12:1
Ephesians 4:24
1 Peter 1:14
Are just a few, that wise and virtuous men show us that tattoos are sinful.
Christendom’s prohibition of tattoos, shows us that they are sinful.
St. Basil the Great condemns tattoos, showing us that they are sinful.
Tattoos are sinful because they are bodily mutilations against the Fifth Commandment.
God made man to be without sin and to be perfect in soul and body; tattoos are sins because they harm that perfection God intended.
Our bodies belong to God, and tattoos are sins against God’s rights over our bodies.
Tattoos are a sin of vanity and against the virtue of modesty (regardless of where they are on the body).
One sign that tattoos are sinful is that society accepted them only as part of a broader acceptance of evil beginning in the 1960s.
Tattoos are sinful because they are needless, long-term health hazards.
It is unreasonable and sinful to get a tattoo because people commonly regret doing so.
Tattoos are sinful because they are against our duty to look and act different from the barbarians around us.
Just as graffiti is against man's law so graffiti over your body is against God's law thinking that you can improve or do better thank God with graffiti
Tattoos are sinful because they are not Christ-like or Mary-like
The Demons of hell have access to everywhere and anything. Everything from Ouija boards, houses, children dolls, yes, and even animals !!! Anyone who has studied Exorcism knows, quite well, the battlefields and the hidden Trip wires that the Demons of Hell use. They hide in statues, in movies, in Tattoos, and even the ink used for the tattoos and the tattoo artist, who may be secretly a servant of Lucifer and could cast a spell on the Ink, and place a demonic spell permanently on your body !!! Who makes you far more prone to evil and demonic influences !!! And if the tattoo artist uses ink that has been consecrated to Lucifer, and tattoos, demonic figures on other people, then in fact he is a servant of Lucifer !!!
Used to be a tattoo artist and I had a crazy supernatural experience with God. Let me tell you right now if anyone thinks bout getting a tattoo it’s just you trying to please your flesh. I stopped tatting and 360 my life, going down a whole diff career. “Jesus makes you cool” amen to that brother god bless
360 ? Or 180 ?
Our pastor says it's like doing a blood covenant with the tattoo artist
I think, imitation tattoos are ok
What's wrong with tattoos, is, it goes into the bloodstream
Ink can even go into the lymph nodes
They weren't even popular, especially for women, until late 90s
“You don’t have to be tatted up like me to win souls “ felt that that’s good God bless you brother in Jesus name amen 🙏
Is tattoo that bad
Why not please your body when you know that its prohibited.
The way I think about tattoos as a Christian is, “does God want this for me? Or does my flesh want it?” We should be putting God first ALWAYS, and 10/10 he never calls us to ❤😊
And this was another confirmation from the Lord not to get another tat. Thank you Jesus 🙌🏼
Always interpret scripture with scripture!
Your body is the temple of the Holy spirit! As a Christian no tattoos. ❤️
I’ve seen a lot people that gave there lives too Christ and they are full of tattoos. The Lord looks at the heart not the outter appearance.
@@irgelrealif they read the scripture before the tattoos the judgment wont be the same, but you cant read leviticus and get a tattoo, accountability, i have one tattoo btw but no more never
@@irgelrealThat is different from getting more tattoos while as a Christan. No one is judging a man who gets saved and had full body tattoos. But if you continue that is unfruitful
@@jesusisking3722 Where does it say your taking your flesh to heaven.?
@@irgelrealthat’s before their born again tho 2 Corinthians 5:17
Thank you. I have a bunch of tattoos. But since I've been saved I have not gotten any new tattoos. And when I first started going to church I'd try and cover them. But yes I was told not to be ashamed and use it as a testimony. I have a huge black widow on my arm. Its a reminder of where God brought me from. Thank you Jesus!
I'm 42 years old and can honestly say I've never had a tattoo, and will never get a tattoo.
Nice
Same here 😊
Same here I would never get one
I’ve got some really nasty looking self harm scars on my arm from about 8 years ago before I knew the Lord. Every time that part of my arm is exposed everyone is like “What happened??!” Or I feel like it’s the first thing people notice about me…I’ve been conflicted about getting it covered up and you make some great points but you’re right I should just talk to my best friend about it❤ This video has also reminded me that I need to repent for self harming even though it was so long ago. I feel a weight lifted off of my chest. Thank you for everything that you’re doing!
You are Forgiven brother 🙏 A new born in Christ 🙏 God bless you brother Lorenzo A strong testimony
I love you Bro❤
Powerful teaching🔥🔥🔥
I almost cried just now and not because i have tattoos but because of when you were explaining the tattoos you have....i can imagine how you felt at first to be convicted of them and hearing Jesus tell you you're forgiven😢
To Jesus be the Glory🛐✝️
Your spot on pastor. I got tattoos but i wish i didnt now. Just bc everyone has them now. But i remember like 4 years ago i wanted to get a big lion on my leg (the lion of Judah) but it would never work out. I was already born again at the time. I was working in Seattle at the time and the artist was in Las Vegas. After trying so many times I gave up. Later on He told me He didnt want me to get that.
What a nice teaching, I see tattoos as a piece of art and think they are beautiful. I agree, what we get tatted defines the message behind the tattoo. At age 16 I seen mom and younger brother getting tattoos. Many times my mother wanted me to get tattoos done, but I never did. I didn’t know why? but deep down I would see myself regretting it, maybe that’s why I never got one. Instead, I designed my bother and mother’s tattoos and I transferred the art work on to a transfer paper, ready for the tattoo artist. I was so good at that, therefore my mother wanted to buy me a tattoo machine; so I could become a tattoo artist and make a lot of money(she said). I didn’t do that either 😅.
The Bible doesn’t have to tell me if tattoo’s are okay, or if I have to go to God about getting one. I wasn’t in the word of God when I was around that stuff, and didn’t get one; I don’t see why I would do it know, knowing what I know now. It’s just my personal choice not to get tattoos. I just say, if you feel guilty after getting a tattoo, it’s Gods way of telling you that’s not okay. He didn’t give us a conscious for nothing. Regardless, God loves us all the same, and He knows our heart and our intentions.
This Bible verse speaks to me a lot when it comes to my outer appearance and makes me stop and think of the choices I do.
1 Corinthians 6:19
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself,
Straight wisdom! Gotta keep this in mind.
I am sooo glad you made this powerful video bc alot of people are deceived and don't really know the truth about getting tattoos! Praise God for this word you are an awesome man of God be blessed in Jesus Name halleluyah Amen 🙏 🙌❤ ❤❤
I have 13, one with someone I was with for 2 years. When I was praying for release of soul ties I felt the go ahead to get it covered up.
Leviticus 19 verse 28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. GOD bless you and youre family in JESUS NAME 🙌🏼❤️🔥🙏🏼
AMEN
God bless you Pastor Rich! Thank you for speaking truth always, and backing it up with wisdom from God's word.
In Acts 15 the HolySpirit verifies us to keep ourselves from blood(shed), so if tattoos cause us to bleed, forget it.
@@Meiloe318no. the original word also means bloodshed.
Yes!. this is a lesson I needed to teach my son recently. I caught him "doodling" on his arm with a pen marker during the final hours of our Bible study Weekend marathon. I told him the truth, that he would be heading to Hell for all eternity if he continued desecrating himself and he cried so hard he threw up on the carpet. Lesson = Learned for the blessed goof!
I have owned a Christian tattoo shop in my past for 15 years multiple tattoo shops with my ex-husband from Hawaii all the way to Nevada. We would never ever let anybody get a swastika or is he talk to you or anything dark that was our role of the shop and we will pray over people before we talk to them in Jesus name.❤ you are wise in Tajikistan dad and you read your Bible because I have never marks it out on my body and I always have told my clients in the past that it’s not a good idea and then I’m able to share with them the Bible verse that shows that❤ hallelujah Jesus lives❤❤❤❤ now I know God is using him for my testimony. Hallelujah. I am covered by the blood and I do not have the dead tattooed on my body.
If I had to do it all over again, just like I told my daughter that’s 14 I would not have any tattoos at all, but I already started Jesus is letting me finish them . I believe God wants me to finish my tattoos, which he started when I was in ministry school and all of my tattoos are about heaven, Jesus , the lion of Judah, king of kings, lord of lords, thank you Jesus hallelujah❤❤❤
I don’t think that’s the holy Spirit. We need our behavior and attitude to show our relationship with Christ not what is written on our body.
Jesus is King!
God speaks!! I was debating on getting tatted for my 40th birthday, but never mind now...I've been praying because I wanted a bible scripture on me... Thank You! Recently subscribed🙏🏻
My man. Really feeling your words of wisdom. All glory be to God all mighty!
Excellent brother!! Totally AGREED. God bless you, from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
The TRUTH brother ❤ God bless 🙌 Glory be to Jesus Christ the Messiah 🙏
Rich as your sister I bless you and I tell you to continue doing the good work that you do from corner to corner God's will hallelujah amen
Tack!
God Bless you Richard
I haven't been through anything like you have but what you say from the word is exactly what I have told people, I believe it's Reveled from the same Spirit.
I Confirm the Spirit of God is with you.
This was great, Man of God!
God bless you!
Pastor I guess I have the same thought process as you. This is the 3rd subject I have asked myself and you have taught in the past month. Since being saved 2 yrs I have gotten 8 tattoos all Christ and God related. Before getting any of them I asked God if I was wrong by doing this to please convict me and I won't. I didn't feel any conviction at the time. As always thank you for being real you have given me something to think about Pastor God Bless you.
Dont do it
I believe that there are lots of people living very close to the edge in fact people are straddled the fence with being A believer? Why Must we look identical to the world to win them.
There are lots of people who want to live in both worlds. People are no longer committed to serving God. It sounds Like no one is willing To give up a single thing to follow follow Jesus Christ Of Nazareth.
This is really really bad and very sadFor so-called pastors not to encourage people to come out of the world period
Somebody is going to give an account on telling people that they could be that close to sin and it's OK to straddle the The fence and split hairs about what kind of tattoo it isOr what a person's motive is for getting a tattoo. They get a tattoo because they want a Tattoo... ithat's it.If people were not feeling convicted of doing this they wouldn't be asking the question of should they. When people want to live in sin they're going to find a pastor that's going to validate that for that's shameful
An awful lot of pastors are telling people exactly what they want to hear in order to have a large Congregation.
@@deebody5974 not being conformed to the world means not to abide by its values and standards. The values of this world is defined for us in 1 John 2:15-16 as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life
@@deebody5974 amen, I agree
Only God can see the intentions of our heart. If the intention isn’t right don’t do it.
😮i wrote a poem for my best friend and tatted it on my back when i was wild 😢 but in 2020 after learning about needing/having a relationship with Jesus and then seeking Him all my tattoos started to burn me so i repented them and prayed about them and every since then I've not felt any burning but i get convicted everytime I do anything that will hurt my temple or my relationship with Jesus.
Crazy my childhood foundation taught me about God, Holy Spirit, and Jesus, the church, things like that no relationship though so glad Jesus came back for my broken sinful self. Thank you Jesus.
Love you richard you are changing my life in Jesus name 🙏
I got a tattoo of a bass drum with a cross in the middle that says psalms 150:5 on my arm with flowers around it. And honestly I love it. People ask me what it means and its a great way for me to tell them I play drums for God. I feel like ill get more as well but I gotta pray about em cause God gave me this body at the end of the day.
One good deed does not take care or compensate for a sin. Hell will be full with people who thought they will go to heaven by thinking they did good deeds that were helpful. Good to keep in mind. If its forbidden to mark your skin. Dont do it. Its a sin to not keep Gods commandments and live in unrighteousness. The man in the video says its not a sin. It is a sin to do acts of unrightousness.
@@nicechock im not saying my good deed cancels my wrong. Why would I think that if I feel like tattoos arnt a bad thing as long as the intention behind it. Its a good conversation starter as well but I love it for myself.
@@CANO._.626 yea but its a problem you love something for your self more, than you love Gods commandment to not do it. That is a problem for Christian. It can be to not get a tattoo, it can be smoking meth, fornication, masturbation, praying to other gods. Whatever. If its forbidden it shouldnt be done in order to obey and respect God.
Yoo pastor Rich the music is fire, love that it glorifies God too
I have been really weighing on this thanks for your word!
Love you Pastor, love the wisdom and your heart for souls from Durban South Africa
I really needed this peraonally. Ive been thinking about life and what God wants grom me, but not really about what I put on my body. Thank you.
I feel you bro. Ima pray on it cause I got a list of tattoos I want and honestly it’s stuff that encourages me and that has impacted me so much that I want that reminder on me. Sure, it can look cool and whatever but I know that ain’t the main goal. If that was the case I would just get those temporary tattoos you can get online that last like 2 months. I gotta pray on it heavy tho cause I wanna get some this year and I wanna save money up for it too cause they’re big ones, but I know I need confirmation from God first cause I don’t wanna do that if it ain’t gonna edify me or help my relationship w him. So many verses tho and images I want on me that represents him and that can possibly spark up a convo irl with someone who asks “what does that mean?” And boom, I can preach to em and share the good news but also say what that verse or image means to me and what it can do to help them, etc.. that’s how I wanna go about it but yeah ima pray on it and maybe fast too cause this is somethin I’ve always wanted since I was a kid honestly!
There's no need for that. You can win souls without tatts. As long as the heart for winning souls is there, the holy spirit will guide. Let's walk in wisdom as children of God.
Yes bro you definitely do not need taty
In 2018 I got a big Jesus on my arm. I prayed and prayed about it I didnt hear anything so I got it bro. Spent a lot of money on it. But honestly i got more negative feed back then anything. I love it and other believers have told me they like it. But I get ugly stares more then anything. There are many lost people who dont like Jesus. But my honest opinion just wait to you definitely hear yes or no. I personally would tell you no. Hope my advice help you out.
@@julioharo4301 what do you mean hear anything
Ozzy Osborne is on record telling his daughter no matter what tattoo you get that you'll regret it.
That was enough for me 😂
Tattoo removals hurt a lot im all tatted up and God has never gave me the feeling or thoughts that he wants me to take em off but that those are part of my testimony of being in the streets & etc. Jehova dont want his kids torturing themselves more than they already have Thank you Jesus for being so brave & showing us the way, we can finally say we are save
Been waiting on this man’s opinion
Thank you for this topic. Shout out from Phx, Az!
Paul says in Roman’s that Christian’s should uphold the law even though we are under grace. This is then reaffirmed in the book of Jude.
God definitely know what I need it’s wild that you posted this vid because I’ve been trying to find the answer
I know I’m the verse you are talking about god was talking specifically to the Israelites
I’ve prayed god what I should do and this video answered everything I needed
God still answering my prayers
Alfredo from San Francisco ca thank you for this teaching God bless my brother
I remember before I came to christ I was going to get some tattoos but after I came to christ, the desire to get them went away
Such a good teaching. Very wise brother Richard. God bless you and yours.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!
Great teaching. I’m 32 and I don’t have any tattoos but I wear earrings and I have 2 piercings. Blessings to you brother Rich! 😊
When I was getting deliverance they put anointing oil on my tattoos and I started manifesting they broke soul ties
You are unique! You actually presented this with so much Love 💕. It did not hurt! You empowered me with my relationship with Jesus to move forward with humility and joy! Thank you Richard! Had learned that Who or what you tattoo on yourself ...is actually spiritually Who or what owns you and have spiritual legal rights over you. If I tattoo myself with a skull, I'm saying that spirits of death and depression have a legal right to harass me
Great message. Biblical and great opinion on the matter Pastor!
Awesome...stay blessed in Yeshua hamashiach... shalom aleichem
I was taught and always was against tattoos, it just never seemed right to me. Yet recently I didn't pray about it I should have, but I got my 1st tattoo of the cross on my shoulder. I felt led to let people know I am a serious Christian and I hope it can be a conversation starter to talk to people about God when get the courage to do so. I will pray about if I should touch it up tho because it is so small and only black and I felt that it needed some color. But instead of my own fleshly opinion I want God's opinion 1st. Amen
Powerful teaching. Praise Yahweh in Yeshua's mighty name.
I was just asking my Christian friend this at the weekend
This really made me tear up. I have tattoos and yeah I did know God but wasn’t living for him. But when I came back to him, I prayed he would wash me clean of them, they are meaningless.
Powerful dude. You just talked me out of considering one. It’s actually a sin to ignore the voice of wisdom in your life. The Bible says if you know what you ought to do and you don’t do it your already in sin, like you said your conscience. It also says we should do our best to live with a good conscience. Thank you. Btw I’m 17 so if they’re are any teenagers tempted to do so, you should listen to wisdom more than whether it’s a sin or not because wisdom will always prevail.
I like them but I don’t need one. But this video did help me a lot. Thanks for the great advice and insight!
Hello Pastor Rich. Discovered you recently and since then you've helped in clarifying some gray areas about The Worrd and different topics you revisit often. Thank you! And reminding us we have wisdom and discernment. 🙏🏼
Thanks a lot Man Of God for this wonderful teaching and clearing some many confusion and contradiction. I love you for your zeal for God and your desire for souls to be won for Christ. May Almighty God richly bless and favor you Sir.
After watching his speech on female pastors lol I am expecting a "scripture didn't mean the exact words that it says because it's inconvenient to me"
You pinned this one brotha Amen
Whoever sees this, Go to the Father for this answer in the secret place.🙏🏼
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Tattoos have roots in witchcraft.
1 Kings 18:28 So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and swords until the blood gushed out.
My first tattoo was later in life and it was very thought out. My second and third tattoo are about my faith in God & tell a story of where I was in life at that time. God has told me no more tattoos. I obey all God tells me to do period.
thank you so much sir! glad you answered my question!! God Bless
You make so much sense, I was mad I got chakras on my leg
I wanted to get Colossians 3:2 to remind me to keep my mind on HEAVENLY THINGS 💯
Thank you such a good word, I will anoint mine. I have one of the trinity but some people look it as Wiccan sign. I was not living my life right at that time.
The truth the way the light ✨️ 💛 Jesus christ 🙏
This is good. this is actually informative and makes sense.
Right, God will use everything for his glory 🎉❤
Body is a temple and it's not our own but Gods, do not defile it
AMEN
I love your content and really getting deep into the Bible!!! I remember getting your Astrology video recommended and at first I thought oh this is a witchcraft video cause at the time I stopped believing in that stuff but I saw another preacher who said they watched it so I clicked on it. And ever since then I’ve been watching your videos. Yes your tattoos does make more people come to you God’s plans works in amazing ways ✨🙏🏼
I used to want to get tatted head to toe out of vanity and hatred for my body, then i was saved and the urge went away entirely. Hallelujah 🎉
Me too, I felt like if I got some flowers on my thighs I would look beautiful and feel secure in myself. I also wanted to feel the pain of the needle. Self hatred basically.
I already shared this video to my dear friend thanks much truth
As a boy growing up in the 90s with a strong dad that reminds me of a famous wrestler of wwe aka Mark Callaway the undertaker....... I always wanted to get tattoos when I was in my 20s with long hair. I wanted to look just like my dad and the undertaker. Now I'm in my 30s with long hair but thanks to God.... I never got tattoos. I'm grateful to God cause if I would have some like the undertaker.... I also wouldn't be able to go to a lot of places like my country for thier dangerous gangs.
God is always good!!!
Yep I don’t even have tattoos god is amazing
All the glory 2 God
Aleluya
Amen
Thanks for everything Pastor Richard 😊
A friends father of mine passed away from AIDS because of a needle in prison.
Wear shirts with scripture! When people feel the True Joy and see your shirt they are able to just witness from the joyful spirit
Isaiah 49:16 See, I have tattooed your name upon my palms of my hands; and ever before me is a picture of Jerusalem’s walls in ruins.
I needed this!
I don't like tattoos I don't agree with it God is Holy Pure Clean Sanctified
Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s a sin.
@@godschild7775 Let God be the judge of that. He has the last word.
@@priscilla7779 I agree I regret mine 😔
@@jeanetterodriguez3589use it as a testimony. Go win souls with it!🙏🏽❤️
And what about the ones that people had before they came to Christ! After dying with Christ they now longer live but Christ lives through and in them!
I needed to hear this thank you pastor
Thank you Jesus for this clarification.
Good Word Brother, God Bless You
Let’s go I repented as a tattoo artist left it all there . I was like the man In the tombs cutting myself with what we called art .
Thank you so much for being vunarable with us about you're past brother. Jesus trully used the bad you we're in, and turned it around for his kingdom 🙌💙
You speak Truth 💯🔥🕊️
You are very wise.. well put
you can do whatever you want to do... that's the freedom in Christ Jesus. just never forget, for every action is a re-action. you can do whatever you want to do. just be HONEST.
I’m a tattoo artist and i recently got saved.
I have some people from my church asking me if I’ll ever leave tattooing and I tell them no. I recently decided to turn down clients that want any type of demonic tattoos. A lot of my clients are lost and need to hear the good news. I pray that one day I have my own Christian tattoo shop.
I’d support for sure
Amen
Oh snap! You in Tx? Asking for me lol
What about tattoos of angels ? That okay ?
It's not good, it's not God's will to get a tattoo, our body is a temple of HOLY SPIRIT I hope JESUS help you to under AMEN.
Amen Amen God be the glory in Jesus mighty name praise God blessings Hallelujah 🙏 🙌 👏 ❤️
Love your contents. Inspiring. Amen
This is a really good one 💎
I thing,because the bible says our body is the tempel of God,we should not cut or hurt our body through tattoo
That's right Jesus makes you cool!!!! AMEN 🙏
Hopefully one day you come out to north Cali i want to be baptized.
Definitely a Testimony, Amen, Bro!!!!