- Evangelist Kesiena Esiri, founder of Remnant Christian Network, commented on the tattoo controversy involving Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo.
- Pastor Okonkwo received criticism after getting a tattoo on his arm.
- He responded to the backlash by stating that his critics are not the ones who called him to his mission.
Evangelist Kesiena Esiri, the founder of Remnant Christian Network, has weighed in on the recent tattoo controversy involving Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo of David Christian Centre (DCC).
Pastor Okonkwo drew public attention after getting a tattoo on his arm, a move that sparked criticism from some quarters. Responding to the backlash, he dismissed his critics, emphasizing that they were not the ones God called him and that his mission is to challenge the constraints of religion on young people.
During a church service, Evangelist Esiri defended Okonkwo’s decision, asserting that getting a tattoo is not inherently sinful. He explained that the passage in Leviticus 19:28, which cautions against marking the body, was specifically directed at the Israelites to distinguish them from pagan practices.
Esiri also stressed the importance of exercising moderation as a church leader, particularly in actions that might confuse or offend less mature Christians. He drew a parallel with Christians consuming Sallah meat, noting that while it is not sinful, some believers may find it objectionable, and criticized those who waste the meat by discarding it.
He concluded by reminding believers that while the Bible clearly outlines core moral principles, consideration should be given to those who are spiritually weaker and may not fully grasp the reasoning behind certain choices.
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Read some comments below:
@prince_ironsi:”Christianity is seriously under attack, there are constant strategy to weaken the spirituality of Christians. As a Christian the Holy Spirit dwells in you, teaches you all things. Substance smokin wasn’t condemned in the Bible but we all avoid it because our body is the temple of God.”
@WalterIchuks:”Leviticus 19:28 states: “You shall not make any cuts on your body [in mourning] for the dead, nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves; I am the Lord.”
@PstKenn:”Remember! he said that shaving beards is a sin too by that scripture.. so if being a pastor makes him having a tatttoo wrong. Then also, shaving beards as a pastor also makes it wrong for you.”
@ochiidoma1:”To me that man is a motivational speaker, a marriage counselor I don’t see him as a pastor.”
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