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My Position On Vaccines

I want to put on record my position on vaccines.

Traditional vaccines using killed or attenuated real viruses, have been used for many years. I believe they have saved many lives. Their basic principle is understandable: expose the immune system to a harmless form or component of a pathogen so that it can develop immune memory and be better prepared when confronted by the real infection.

I am also not against mRNA technology per se. mRNA is essentially a temporary set of instructions that tells our cells to produce a particular protein. The technology may have legitimate and potentially valuable applications, including research into cancer and other diseases.

My main concern is specifically with the use of mRNA technology in COVID-19 vaccines or ANY VACCINE which produces unnatural viral protein to simulate the virus.

In these vaccines, the mRNA instructs our cells to produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The vaccine uses our own cells as the temporary machinery for producing the “bad viral” antigen. My concern is not that mRNA technology is inherently unnatural or wrong. Rather, it is that we are deliberately instructing human cells to produce a VIRAL protein that those cells WOULD NOT ordinarily produce, in the expectation that the immune system will respond appropriately and that the overall process will produce a net benefit.

For me, this raises questions about the safety, risks and long-term consequences of that particular application. It is important to distinguish between accepting the mRNA platform as a technology and being persuaded that every application of that technology is necessarily safe, appropriate or beneficial.

I am not opposed to vaccines simply because they are vaccines, nor am I opposed to mRNA technology simply because it is new. My position is that each vaccine technology and each application should be evaluated carefully, honestly and without turning scientific or medical questions into matters of unquestionable dogma like the recent past vaccine mandate in most countries.

Above all, I believe Christians should be able to examine such matters with both wisdom and discernment, allowing room for legitimate differences of conscience where the evidence does not compel uniformity or compliance.

Postscript :

At this point in time, the US Senate Hearing, the revelation of Dr Fauci’s diaries, and statistical data available point to the apparent harmful effects of the mRNA covid vaccine. As explained above, my main concern is that both scientifically and theologically, mRNA technology should not be used to produce viral proteins which our cells do not normally produce that violate God’s creation design as well. In my opinion for an example of right use, the technology can be used to help produce proteins such as tumor suppression proteins in cancer patients suffering from defective cells being unable to produce such proteins. (Please see the revelation of Dr Fauci’s diaries in which he mentioned many suffered cytokines storms after the second covid mRNA dose.)

Repentance

In Luke 15, Jesus presents two lost sons, and both illustrate different aspects of the need for repentance.

Repentance (Greek: metanoia) literally means a change of mindthat results in a change of direction. It is much deeper than remorse, guilt, or merely trying to improve one’s behavior.

The younger son demonstrates true repentance in several ways:

He came to his senses (Luke 15:17). He recognized that the life he pursued apart from his father was a dead end.
He changed his view of his father. He remembered that his father’s servants were well cared for. His father was not a tyrant but a good and generous father.
He acknowledged his sin: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.” He did not excuse or justify himself.
He returned to his father, entrusting himself to his father’s mercy rather than demanding his rights.

Notice that the turning began before he was embraced. His outward return was the fruit of an inward change. (God in His sovereignty will see the inward change. Before he returned, he confessed his sins.)

The older brother exposes another kind of lostness. Although he never left home physically, his heart was far from his father.

He believed:

His relationship with his father was based on performance.
His obedience earned him greater merit.
His brother deserved condemnation rather than grace.

He knew his father’s house but did not know his father’s heart. He viewed himself as a servant earning wages instead of a beloved son enjoying fellowship.

So, true repentance is not merely:

feeling sorry,
making resolutions,
turning over a new leaf,
or even changing outward behavior.

It is a change of heart and mind about God, ourselves, and sin.

It involves realizing:

God is good and worthy of our trust.
My way apart from Him leads to death.
I cannot save or justify myself.
I willingly return to Him, relying on His mercy rather than my own righteousness.

In that sense, both brothers needed repentance. The younger had to repent of rebellion, while the older had to repent of self-righteousness. One trusted in sinful pleasure; the other trusted in moral achievement. Neither truly understood the father’s grace until confronted by it.

This is why Jesus told the parable in response to the Pharisees. The tax collectors and sinners resembled the younger son, while the Pharisees resembled the elder brother. Jesus was inviting both groups to the same repentance—not simply a change of conduct, but a return to the Father’s heart.

A concise way to summarize it is:

True repentance is abandoning both self-will and self-righteousness because we have come to know the goodness of God. It is turning from trusting ourselves to trusting the Father’s love, mercy, and wisdom, and returning to Him as beloved children rather than trying to live independently or earn His acceptance.

Support For Ministries in Malaysia and the Philippines

Last month, the Lord has opened doors for me to make two trips to Kluang and Malacca in Malaysia bringing some financial support to the ministries there. I received a donation to my ministry fund from a sister who joined me on one trip. The Lord is the source of these blessings – I am simply a vessel through whom the Lord chooses to provide. I shared this not to draw attention to myself for everything comes from Him. There are moments when I feel completely overwhelmed by the Lord’s goodness and I hope to give thanks publicly to the One who has been so faithful and good. I believe the ministry leaders that received the financial help felt the same way.

As I am advanced in age now, I have come to realize that it is a profound privilege to see His resources become a blessing to the poor and needy. The separate ministries in Kluang and Malacca similarly support a home for the impoverished and homeless children. The pastors also run farms to supplement the needs required by the homes. JC’s Manifesto Ministries also provided some financial support for a feeding-the-street-kids ministry in Bacolod and will visit soon to assess how to continue to support this ministry. All glory to the Lord !

Visiting home and farm in Malacca ministry

Neighbourhood Evangelism

Over the past few years, I have the privilege of mentoring a few retired brothers. They often spend their time at the neighbourhood food courts where simple conversation have opened doors to friendship with many people. As a result, they had the chance to share the Good News. By God’s grace. several have made the decision to be baptized which is a joy I am more than glad to support. All glory to the Lord who can still use us in our less mobile years to touch lives in the most ordinary places.

Batam, Indonesia

By the grace of God, I had the opportunity to bring a group of 13 on a trip to Batam – a time of both rest and ministry.

A Singaporean brother who has relocated there now runs a four-storey building that serves as a church, a dormitory, and a café used for retreats. This local church also extends support to an orphanage.

All thanks to the Lord for availing us this privilege to be vessels in bringing some relief to the children in the orphanage and also to the least of our brethren in poor communities through the faithful work of another sister who ministers among them.

End Times Prophecies

The world has changed dramatically as a new world order begins to emerge. Wars and rumors of wars are increasing, just as our Lord warned. A global pandemic has already shaken the nations.

Within Christendom, movements such as the New Apostolic Reformation, hyper-grace teachings, and the prosperity gospel have swept across the global church, drawing many away from the simplicity and truth of the gospel. Yet recently, a number of scandals have shaken these movements and exposed their foundations.

Taken together, these developments appear to resemble what Jesus described as “the beginning of birth pains.” The question for believers is not whether the world is changing, but whether we are spiritually awake and discerning the times.

Appended below are most, if not all, end time prophecies tabulated and Scripture references placed side by side for a clearer understanding to help one to discern the times.

The Only Right Choice

Choose wonder over worry.

Choose thanksgiving over grumbling.

Choose friendship over expediency.

Choose faithfulness over success.

Choose obedience over convenience.

Choose truth over popularity.

Choose humility over power.

Choose the Kingdom of God over the kingdoms of this world.

Choose the narrow way over the crowded road.

Choose eternal reward over temporary gain.

Choose Christ – again and again – over everything.

God’s Promises

In our Christian walk in life living as exiles on earth, the Lord God had made several promises and rewards to the faithful. Some promises and rewards will not be fulfilled in this life but in the coming Millennium and New Creation. I have listed the promises for several aspects of our lives – provision, recognition, possessions, suffering, justice and discipleship cost.

Journey Mercies (IX)

We went to Surabaya, East Java with a sister to see if I could share a message of encouragement to the local pastors there in Aug 2025.

The night before the 8 am Sunday service, my wife suddenly fell seriously ill and required emergency medical treatment. In this remote part of East Java, I did not expect a clinic to be well stocked with the right medication. We prayed earnestly for the Lord’s mercy. We could not return home immediately for the necessary tests and without these tests, it would have been difficult to determine the correct medication. By the Lord’s grace, there was really a clinic nearby and despite being unable to conduct the tests, they had and prescribed exactly the right medication. Hallelujah ! I was overwhelmed with gratitude for the Lord’s mercy.

We could continue to sightsee the city before returning home. My utmost thanks to the Lord for His mercy and blessings.

Pastors’ Fellowship, Batam

Around 100 pastors and ministry workers from the surrounding islands gather once a month on the main island of Batam to worship and pray together. Around 50 attended on 5 Nov while the other half attended to something unforeseen. What a joy to witness the unity of God’s servants.

I was deeply honoured to share a message on true faith – a faith that bears true fruit and leads to true freedom in Christ.

All glory and thanks to the Lord for the privilege of fellowshipping with these faithful servants.

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