Divinstruoso - My significant other has an earring and so do alot of the guys he works with, and I can say personally, they are all dedicated and TRUE men of God. And as far as you saying that they get them because they look good and therefore it is vanity... don't we wear clothes that only look good on us ?
Shoes ? Makeup ? Jewelry ? Everything I wear is because it looks nice on me. There is nothing wrong with thinking that something looks good on you.
And saying an earring is an indication of one's walk with God ? Come on now. Seriously, I have to highly disagree w/you on that one. God looks at the heart.
And Kadman, if you had a problem with the brother / sister's typing, you should have taken that to a private message... Was that done in love ?
Keydrummer - I agree with you totally.
Really??? all God looks at is the heart???????? What bible do you read? Then why does God require so much of his people, if he is only going to look at their heart???
and Kadman, was in his place....why would someone refer to God talking like a straight up thug??? that was way out of line. Love is Correction....so ya, Kadman brought a whole lot of Love that was needed....
What JoyCH said is exactly right...an earring was a sign of slavery. That is how the tribes in Africa got it. All from slavery. bondage. That is the origin of the earring....So.....
The whole earring thing, it is personal conviction....If you feel its ok, then wear it, if you dont feel ok, then dont wear it....BUT DO NOT USE AN EXCUSE THAT GOD JUST LOOKS AT THE HEART.....that is not what his word teaches.
I would never pierce my ear, or get a tattoo. The bible speaks against both....and if you want, I will give you the scripture. Once again....personal conviction and revelation.
God Bless.....With A whole lot of Love.
Nowhere did I EVER say - God JUST looks at the heart. I said HE looks at the heart. Don't twist my words for your own purposes. That nullifies everything you just said to me based on my response.
Scripturally:
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
1 Samuel 16:7 KJVA
As far as tattoos and piercings, the Bible does not say anything directly. I know what scripture you're going to pull out as well whether you're coming from the OT or NT. That is your own conviction as God relates it to you. I have tattoos, and I got 2 of them earlier this year. One of them has MUCH spiritual meaning to me.
Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times. Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:26-28 KJVA
None of my tattoos represent the dead nor any other god. Neither does an earring. They do not celebrate anything that is of satan.
Earrings and tattoos do not make you any less of a person in God's Kingdom. He DOES look at your heart as well as other things. If I live according to His Word, that is all that matters.
And to address what you said:
Then why does God require so much of his people, if he is only going to look at their heart??? When God requires so much from His people, it has everything to do with their heart being for Him. Your heart must be for Christ, otherwise you could care less about His standards.
Peace out.
P.S.
To robdown - You're on point with it. As well as Bae95... I wear earrings and the only slave I am is a slave to Christ.
