Is it a SIN for a boy/man to have an earring or anyone ot have a tattoo?

[THE WOLFMAN]

Now THERE'S a point......If you have the Holy spirit in you, it will instruct(or convict) you as to what's appropriate FOR YOU or not.

Some people that got earring before they got saved are convicted not to wear them.

Some are not.

Does that mean the second people are wrong? NO.

It all comes down to the fact that if you have a working relationship with GOD, it is the fruit of the relationship that will govern what you do.

I cant tell you what's right for you if it is not spelled out in black and white in scripture.


my Jamaican pences...

[B_XALTED]

Some people that got earring before they got saved are convicted not to wear them.

What justifies this? What/ who are they convicted of/ by?

[THE WOLFMAN]

you have to ask a person that has that conviction.

I know of a few guys that had earrings back in the day have no desire not to wear them anymore.

If a person sez to ME, that the Holy Spirit spoke to them regarding a thing for THEM, that's not written in clear black and white in scripture I wont question it. That's between them and God.

[B_XALTED]

I just didnt realize that the Holy Spirit woud dwell in an unbeliever.

[THE WOLFMAN]

Lemme clarify.

you have to ask a person that has that conviction.

I know of a few guys that had earrings back in the day have no desire not to wear them anymore.
They no longer have this desire in their life after they got saved

If a person(person, meaning, a believer, he that has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior) sez to ME, that the Holy Spirit spoke to them regarding a thing for THEM, that's not written in clear black and white in scripture I wont question it. That's between them and God.

capice?

[Keys410]

I don't know folks...I feel no guilt about my earrings, God has not stopped speaking to me and has not told me to take them out. I cant believe people think that you are of the world if you wear earrings....Well the world lives in Big Cribs, Am I suppose to live in a alley? The world drives luxury vehicles, Am I suppose to walk? The world wears nice clothes, Am I suppose to walk around naked? I sure will not, God looks at the heart, while man worries about how someone looks. I am not justifying Tats nor will I cast down judgement cause it doesnt matter what I think and its not my job. I was about to get one but God directed me not to do so.

[B_XALTED]

okay no need to capice me. you maybe should have clarified that in the beginning. but now that you seemingly straightened it out i guess its aight... or something like that.

[THE WOLFMAN]

okay no need to capice me. you maybe should have clarified that in the beginning. but now that you seemingly straightened it out i guess its aight... or something like that.

wasn't tryin ta be funny ma, didn't mean to offend.....mah bad if I did..juss usin brooklyn slangs.....

[Wayne Webb]

I do beleive in those three deaths. John 8:24 speaks about people dying in their sins. Although your post is quite lengthy, it doesn't address my post about people being tortured in hell forever.

I reserve the right always to be wrong. If I am wrong God in His mercy will point me in the right direction. I belive that God in His mercy has already done that. That is why I currently do not believe that Jesus tortures people forever.

Friend,
The Bible plainly teaches that sinners go to Hell. I don't know where you get this, but it does not line up with the Bible.

[B_XALTED]

Friend,
The Bible plainly teaches that sinners go to Hell. I don't know where you get this, but it does not line up with the Bible.

I was waiting for you Wayne..... Now that you are here.... I feel better.

[Wayne Webb]

I was waiting for you Wayne..... Now that you are here.... I feel better.

Thank you sister B!

[Doubles22]

I don't know folks...I feel no guilt about my earrings, God has not stopped speaking to me and has not told me to take them out. I cant believe people think that you are of the world if you wear earrings....Well the world lives in Big Cribs, Am I suppose to live in a alley? The world drives luxury vehicles, Am I suppose to walk? The world wears nice clothes, Am I suppose to walk around naked? I sure will not, God looks at the heart, while man worries about how someone looks. I am not justifying Tats nor will I cast down judgement cause it doesnt matter what I think and its not my job. I was about to get one but God directed me not to do so.

A to da Men.  Outside appearance isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[HammerRock]

Friend,
The Bible plainly teaches that sinners go to Hell. I don't know where you get this, but it does not line up with the Bible.

I believe that this is a manmade doctrine that has been propogated. What many have been taught is that when they die they either go to heaven or hell. That's incorrect doctrine and I can prove it. Abraham, David (the apple of God's eye), they are dead in their graves. They are not in heaven yet.

These are the words of Jesus... John 3:13

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

This is what is said of David specifically:

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Acts 2:29 - 35

 29"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,[f] that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. 33Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,
   " 'The Lord said to my Lord:
      "Sit at my right hand
 35until I make your enemies
      a footstool for your feet." '[g]
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This is plainly in the bible yet many beleive we die and go straight to heaven. That is against what both Jesus and Peter said here. Are you going against what Jesus said? (your own words to me before)

Are you saying God is unjust and sentences people to hell after they die but before they are judged?

People sleep when they die. What did Jesus say of the little girl He raised back to life? She's in hell because she doesn't know me? No, He simply said, she was sleeping (yet all knew she was dead).

You need to open your eyes and get rid of manmade doctrines. Search for yourself Wayne. I do.

[B_XALTED]

ARE WE STILL ON THIS TOPIC...          

[sjonathan02]

ARE WE STILL ON THIS TOPIC...          

As long as Hammer's here, we'll talk these things TO DEATH!! 

With the same results, folks will believe what they believe.

[Doubles22]

As long as Hammer's here, we'll talk these things TO DEATH!! 

With the same results, folks will believe what they believe.

Where's my AMEN sock?

[B_XALTED]

As long as Hammer's here, we'll talk these things TO DEATH!! 

With the same results, folks will believe what they believe.

Now would that be a natural death or spiritual death

[Rjthakid]

Now would that be a natural death or spiritual death

Feels like a lake of fire to me.   

[HammerRock]

If you don't want to read what I say then don't. Jon, you sometimes act like a defender of the faith, which is good, but be careful lest you defend the indefensible.

If you don't ever want you faith challenged the only listen to and say what your pastor and leadership says. You'll die on the vine but at least you won't have to change.

Change is the scariest 4 letter word to many Christians (it's a metaphor).

[sjonathan02]

If you don't want to read what I say then don't. Jon, you sometimes act like a defender of the faith, which is good, but be careful lest you defend the indefensible.

If you don't ever want you faith challenged the only listen to and say what your pastor and leadership says. You'll die on the vine but at least you won't have to change.

Change is the scariest 4 letter word to many Christians (it's a metaphor).

There's having one's faith challenged, and then there's beating a dead horse.

You, my embittered friend, teeter towards the latter. Well, more like lean like the Tower of Pisa, but I digress


Besides, the only one who can challenge my faith is God himself. Ask Job. Oh yea, you don't believe in the Old Testament, do you? 


I answer to NO man.