02/02/2026
Personally, I do not believe tattoos can clearly be called a sin based on the Bible.
Many people quote Leviticus 19, but that same chapter also forbids mixed clothing, mixed farming, certain hairstyles, and trimming beards.
If we want to use that law, then we must obey every part of it all the time. None of us does. That is why Christ came and paid the price for the law we could not keep.
So using that chapter to judge tattoos would also condemn pastors who wear jeans, shave their beards, or style their hair.
That approach simply does not work.
The real issue is not sin. It is wisdom.
Some things are allowed but still not helpful, especially for pastors. Just like alcohol is not a sin but many ministers avoid it because of culture and how it may affect others, some freedoms are limited out of love for believers.
Paul had rights, but he chose not to use them when they could harm the gospel or confuse people. He even said he would give up eating certain foods forever if it would cause another believer to stumble.
In my opinion, the tattoo itself does not help spread the gospel. Posting and celebrating the process publicly only made the situation more heated.
I am not trying to control how another man lives. This is just my view, and I may be wrong.
The church has many freedoms, but we cannot always express all of them. Sometimes we hold back, not because something is wrong, but because the gospel matters more.
What may be normal in Western cultures is still sensitive in ours, especially for pastors.
Personally, If I was a pastor, I would rather give up something harmless if it protects the faith of others and the image of the Church or at least, I won't do it publicly if I know it is very sensitive.
That kind of restraint is also part of following Christ.
This is my own Sunday sermon.
~ Unknown ~
Wisdom or Trash
