The Torah commanded the Israelites, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:28). So, even though believers today are not under the Torah laws (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15), the fact that there was a command against tattoos should raise some questions. The New Testament does not say anything about whether or not a believer should get a tattoo.
The New Testament does not command you against tattoos or body piercings, but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would like to have us get tattoos or body piercings.
An important scriptural principle on issues the Bible does not specifically address is if there is room for doubt whether it pleases God, then it is best not to engage in that activity.
Romans 14:23 remind you that anything that does not come from faith is sin. We need to remember that our bodies, as well as our souls, have been redeemed and belong to G-d. Although 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 does not directly apply to tattoos or body piercings, it does give us a principle: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the G-d, who is in you, whom you have received from G-d? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor G-d with your body.” This great truth should have a real bearing on what we do and where we go with our bodies. If our bodies belong to God, we should make sure we have His clear “permission in writing” before we “mark them up” with tattoos or body piercings.
But always remember the commandment of the Torah B'Midbar19:28
"Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD."
Understand the fact that when this memorandum was sent to the people that had the covenant with G-d, it was endorsed by the LORD himself!
Now the final question is this... Do you have a covenant with G-d?
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