Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
If someone draw a tattoo before he was a believer,and now he want to be a born again Christian…can God still accept that person???
The gospels seem to attribute the conception of Jesus to holy breath (το γαρ εν αυτη γεννηθεν εκ πνευματος εστιν αγιου):
ISV Mat 1:20 After he had thought about it, an angel of the Lord appeared
to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” he said, “don’t be afraid
to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is
from the Holy Spirit.ISV Luke 1:34 Mary asked the angel, “How can this happen, since I have not
had relations with a man?” Luk 1:35 The angel answered her, “The
Holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will
surround you. Therefore, the child will be holy and will be called
the Son of God.
Yet Jesus’ father is not “the power of the most high” but rather the most high himself AND David:
KJV Luk_1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the
Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his
father David:
Why isn’t the breath/spirit considered Jesus’ father? In these gospel passages is the breath/spirit a person? Or God’s “power” and creative “organ”?
NOTES:
This is the BDAG entry for the verb which appears in Matthew 1:20 as “conceived”:
γεννάω fut. γεννήσω; 1 aor. ἐγέννησα; pf. γεγέννηκα. Pass.: fut. pl.
γεννηθήσεσθε Sir 41:9; 1 aor. ἐγεννήθην; pf. γεγέννημαι (Pind.,
Hdt.+).—See ARahlfs, Genesis 1926, 39. Gener., to cause someth. to
come into existence, primarily through procreation or parturition. ①
become the parent of, beget ⓐ by procreation (oft. LXX, fr. Gen 4:18
on) Mt 1:2–20 (cp. Diod S 4, 67, 2–68, 6, the genealogy of the
Aeolians: 67, 4 Ἄρνη ἐγέννησεν Αἰόλον κ. Βοιωτόν; 67, 7 Ἱππάλκιμος
ἐγέννησε Πηνέλεων; 68:1 Σαλμωνεὺς ἐγέννησε θυγατέρα … Τυρώ; 68, 3
Ποσειδῶν ἐγέννησε Πελίαν κ. Νηλέα; 68, 6 Νηλεὺς παῖδας ἐγέννησε
δώδεκα. Interchanged with ἐγέννησε are ἐτέκνωσε, ἦν υἱός, παῖδες
ἐγένοντο, etc.; cp. PMich 155, 7. The continuity is not formalized to
the degree in Mt, but in Diod S 4, 69, 1–3 ἐγέννησε is repeated six
times in a short space, and 4, 75, 4f ἐγέννησε occurs four times with
the names of fathers and sons; Did., Gen. 144, 27); Ac 7:8, 29. ἐκ w.
gen. of the mother (Hdt. 1, 108, 2; Diod S 4, 2, 1; 4, 62, 1; Palaeph.
44; PLond V, 1730, 10 οἱ ἐξ αὐτῆς γεννηθέντες υἱοί; Tob 1:9; 2 Esdr
10:44; Demetr.: 722 Fgm. 2, 2 Jac.; TestJob 1:6; Jos, Ant. 12, 189) Mt
1:3, 5f.—Pass. be fathered (Orig., C. Cels. 8, 66, 23) ἐκ τῆς
παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα w. the slave-woman, according to the flesh (i.e.
in line with human devising; opp. διʼ ἐπαγγελίας) Gal 4:23. ὁ κατὰ
σάρκα γεννηθείς he that was fathered by human design, opp. ὁ κατὰ
πνεῦμα he that was fathered by the Spirit’s design, i.e. in keeping
with the divine promise, vs. 23) vs. 29. τὸ ἐν αὐτῇ γεννηθὲν ἐκ
πνεύματός ἐστιν that which is conceived in her is of the Spirit Mt
1:20 (τὸ γεννηθέν of that which is yet unborn: Diod S 17, 77, 3). Here
the male principle is introduced by ἐκ (Lucian, Dial. Deor. 20, 14 ἐκ
κύκνου γεγεννημένη; Phlegon: 257 Fgm. 36, 2, 4 Jac.; Ps-Callisth. 1,
30, 3 ἐξ Ἄμμωνος ἐγεννήθη; TestSim 2:2) as J 1:13 (ἐγενήθ. P75et al.);
but in 3:6 the imagery is complex, involving a maternal aspect in vs.
4. W. ἀπό (En 15:8 οἱ γίγαντες οἱ γεννηθέντες ἀπὸ τ. πνευμάτων κ. σαρκός) ἀφʼ ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν they were fathered by one man Hb 11:12
(numerous edd. ἐγενήθησαν). ἐκ πορνείας οὐ γεγεννήμεθα (v.l.
ἐγεννήθημεν) J 8:41 (cp. StudPal XX, 4, 30 ἐξ ἀγράφων γάμων
γεγεννῆσθαι). ἐν ἁμαρτίαις σὺ ἐγεννήθης ὅλος you’re a born sinner,
totally! 9:34.—Lk 1:35 (where mng. 2 is also prob. [as in τὸ
γεννώμενον Philo, Plant. 15]. S. AFridrichsen, SymbOsl 6, 1928, 33–36;
HAlmqvist, Plut. u. d. NT ’46, 60f). ⓑ by exercising the role of a
parental figure, ext. of 1a (Philo, Leg. ad Gai. 58 μᾶλλον αὐτὸν τῶν
γονέων γεγέννηκα), of a teacher on pupils ἐν Χ. Ἰ. διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου
ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα I became your father as Christians through the gospel 1
Cor 4:15; Phlm 10 (s. Ltzm. and JWeiss on 1 Cor 4:15; ADieterich,
Mithraslit. 1903, 146ff).—Pass. ἐκ (τοῦ) θεοῦ γεννᾶσθαι J 1:13 (on the
rdg. of the Lat. ms. b, s. JPryor, NovT 27, ’85, 296–318); 1J 2:29;
3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18. On γεννᾶσθαι ἐξ ὕδατος κ. πνεύματος J 3:5 cp.
1QS 4:20–22 and s. YYadin, JBL 74, ’55, 40–43. Also ἄνωθεν γ. J 3:3,
7. πᾶς ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν γεννήσαντα ἀγαπᾷ τὸν γεγεννημένον ἐξ αὐτοῦ everyone who loves the father (=God) loves the child (=Christ or one’s
fellow Christian) 1J 5:1 (on γεννᾶσθαι ἐκ θεοῦ s. Hdb. on J 3:3 and 1J
3:9 and the sources and lit. listed there; s. also παλιγγενεσία). Cp.
σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε (Ps 2:7) 1 Cl 36:4; GEb 18, 37; Ac 13:33 (held by
some to have been the orig. rdg. Lk 3:22 v.l.; s. JHillmann, Die
Kindheitsgesch. Jesu nach Lucas: Jahrbücher f. Protestantische
Theologie 17/2, 1891, 192–261; HUsener, D. Weihnachtsfest2 1911,
38ff); Hb 1:5; 5:5. p 194 ② to give birth to, bear (Aeschyl.,
Suppl. 48; X., De Rep. Lac. 1, 3; Lucian, Sacrif. 6; Plut., Mor., 3c;
Ps.-Callisth. 1, 9, 2 ἐκ θεοῦ γεννήσασα παῖδα=a woman who has borne a
child to a god; BGU 132 II, 5; Judg 11:1 B; Is 66:9; 4 Macc 10:2) Lk
1:13, 57; 23:29; J 16:21 w. τίκτειν; AcPl Ha 8, 28 εἰς δουλείαν
γεννῶσα who bears children for slavery Gal 4:24. Pass. be born (ἐκ
παρθένου Did., Gen. 96, 13) ἐγεννήθη Μωϋσῆς Ac 7:20; cp. Hb 11:23.
γεγεννημένος ἐν Ταρσῷ Ac 22:3; μήπω … γεννηθέντων Ro 9:11; πρὶν ἡμᾶς
γεννηθῆναι before we were born 1 Cl 38:3. εἰς τὸν κόσμον come into the
world J 16:21; Mt 2:1, 4; 19:12; 26:24 (=1 Cl 46:8); Mk 14:21 (cp. En
38:2); Lk 1:35 (1a is also prob.; a v.l. adds ἐκ σοῦ, which can be
rendered ‘the child to whom you give birth’). ἐκ Μαρίας ἐγεννήθη
AcPlCor 1:14; 2:5 (cp. Mt 1:16); J 3:4; 9:2, 19f, 32; IEph 18:2; ITr
11:2; ἀληθῶς γ. be in fact born (in opp. to Docetism) 9:1. γεγεννημένα
(v.l. γεγενημένα) εἰς ἅλωσιν 2 Pt 2:12. εἰς τοῦτο for this purpose J
18:37. διάλεκτος ἐν ᾑ ἐγεννήθημεν the language in which we were born
i.e., which we have spoken fr. infancy Ac 2:8. ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ γεγέννημαι
but I was actually born a Roman citizen 22:28. οὗτος ἐγεννήθη βασιλεύς
born a king GJs 20:4 codd. γεννῶνται και γεννῶσιν Lk 20:34 v.l. ③ to
cause someth. to happen, bring forth, produce, cause, fig. of various
kinds of production (Pla. et al.; Polyb. 1, 67, 2 στάσις ἐγεννᾶτο;
Philo, De Jos. 254; Jos., Ant. 6, 144) 2 Ti 2:23.—γ. καρπόν produce
fruit (Philo, Op. M. 113) ITr 11:1. Forged writing γεγεννημένον for
γεγενημένον GJs 24:3.—B. 280. DELG s.v. γίγνομαι p. 222. M-M. TW.Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (2000). A Greek-English lexicon
of the New Testament and other early Christian literature (3rd ed.,
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Patience Zanzi Peter
Yes of course.
Grace Ramotlopi
God deals with the Spirit of man because that’s where the real person is . When someone say I am born again it is the Spirit that is recreated and is born again not the outside body. So tattoo or no tattoo your inside is saved
Bisola Olumo Okechukwu
Capital yes.
Ras Bayles
If He doesn’t then we are ALL screwed because we ALL have our own “tattoos”.
Daniel Paul
Yes
Billy Blazier
It’s not the unforgivable sin
Dana Owen
What about Tattoos after the fact?
Perla Lina
big yes. tattoo is not issue.important is the humble heart before God
Vanessa Renee Heilman
Yes absolutely he accepted me and I have 3 but wont get no more
Michael Townley
I think he also talked about scars/cuts in the body.. But how many can say they don’t have some type of scar?
Uche Uchey
Of course yes
Samuel Okafor
As long as somebody is still alive once he comes to God in sincerity he would be forgiven
Samuel Okafor
As long as somebody is still alive once he comes to God in sincerity he would be forgiven
Max Miles
nothing is impossible with God as long as you repent all heartly by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour ,God has already forgiven you its almost 2000yrs ago at Calvary just have to accept his forgiveness by his grace through faith and at the rapture we’ll have new bodies obviously those tattoos will be eradicated by the glory of God .I can image anyone that has tattoos at that time of the rapture who are born again to their surprise the’ll just see tattoos vanishing of their very eyes how exciting ….new bodies can’t wait…
Phil Lemek Snr
Yes. God will not reject anyone because of external tattoos. He considers the inner being of a person.
Elizabeth Rotenberg - Ashkewe
yes
John Nwachukwu
In the time of ignorance ,God overlooks
Greg Jarboe
God doesn’t care about tattoos.
Jessy Coxson
Jesus Christ has tattoos all over His arms. So apparently He doesn’t care that much. But you should still honor and respect the body/temple God created for you, by loving yourself as He loves you; and foremost love Him FIRST above yourself! Be careful you do not self worship is what I mean. God bless!
(P.S. the picture is a recent pic of Jesus Christ in the flesh as He is now with one of His fans. Visit my FB page for more info about that if you’re interested.)
Terri Talmadge
Yes. It’s your heart that matters. Just repent for the tattoo
Arithee Padayachee
Yes
Brenda King
Absolutely if you still have the tattoo God loves you and your resurrected glorified body will have no tattoos I’m thinking….besides God says man looks on the outside but it’s what man brings out of himself that defiles him not what’s on the outside
Kenneth Eller
Well Ofcourse so. Don’t be foolish. Can God not forgive a stupid tattoo?
Jennifer Lewis
Absolutely I have false Gods tattooed on me so I will testify that god is merciful. I have gotten 1 tattoo since my rebirth only to make up for the rest❤️God could care less about that flesh you inhabit. He made and wants your soul back. God is merciful to the pure in heart
Maggie Joanne
If you ask Jesus into your heart and ask for forgiveness of sins you will be saved regardless of how many tattoos you have, its your heart he looks at, once saved you cannot lose your salvation either
Alicia M. Vermillion
Christ died for all your sins! Past, present and future sin is all forgiven!
Tony Crews
Don’t we get a new body
Incorruptible
Mia Violette
Yes
Favored Lisa
Absolutely
Craig Theisen
Sure <3
Lorna Taitano
It is our “Inner” man of the heart that counts. Our flesh will die. and when Jesus comes we will get new bodies anyway. Although he doesn’t want us to abuse our bodies, He forgives because His blood covers all sin except rejection of His sacrifice.
Catie van der Walt
Sadly those who refuse the testimony of Christ according to His second covenant terms incur God’s wrath rather than His blessing in the Promise of Christ made in the Bosom for our destiny and eternal reward.. those who continue replacing faith with the light of their own aspiration are being prepared for the coming 7 years tribulation.
It’s not too late to enter into the spiritual ark of the second covenant in this short time of the second eight week.
Ir Noé Best Itanganeza
Believe only and others are nothing in front of GOD
Markus Ramchiary
If the tatoo have meaning then flog it. Better to go heaven without skin than go hell with beautiful tatoo. When you go Heaven you can say look Lord what I did for You.
Faith Lee
God looks at the heart of the person.
Mering Albas
Yes. Why not. The mark of the beast is done intentionally. What God looks at is the purity, sincerity of his heart to obey and love God and recognizing God as His savior, destination and declaration that you chose Him for eternity.
Lisa Pezant
Of course GOD, forgives you and loves you just the way you are!
Lawrence Lewis
So if you are saved…you need to ask Him about getting a tattoo..because men have two opinions…one says its right the other wrong…don’t do anything to displease the Lord…and don’t ask man……..ask God rather…
Ngbede Atabo
all are sinners & have come short of the glory of God, but we are made right true the blood of christ.& no condemnation in christ jesus. so he will.
Roby Duggan
Being “born again” has nothing to do with people who are desiring to be a Christian.
Marian Alexi Hayden
Of course
Rebecca Lynn Walker
Yes. Dont let the devil lie to you.
Karl Snyder
God excepts you just as you are when you come to Jesus Christ no matter what sin you have done if you repent and Trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and U are saved If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead he will be saved
Lize Bartsch
Anyone who repents and believes the Gospel can be saved!!
Patricia Grisham
Yes
Cheri Evans
I would also suggest that you do a study on this. It says for the dead and it was related to the worship of other gods and ownership
Mary Diamond
Yes, God is a forgiving God !
Catherine Stevens
Depends on the nature of the tattoo. If it is offensive see if it can be removed. Otherwise, don’t worry about it.
Michael Kirkpatrick
Yes your sins are forgiven but don’t continue getting tattoos because your body is the temple the Lord inhabits. If you continue getting tattoos you are defiling his temple. I wanted to get one when my son died but while I was considering it I got messages I believe from the Lord not to Mark my body.