This is certainly today’s most trending topic. Should we take the vaccination or not? Social media is flooded with comments supporting both sides of the argument. Ela Koinonia’s pastoral team takes the opportunity to level the playing field.
Firstly, we need to look at this, purely, from a secular point of view. Is it a ‘Plandemic’ or a naturally emerged ‘Pandemic’? There is only one way to prevent the spread—scientifically proven medication and vaccination. From this point of view, it is important to get vaccinated and have a stronger immunity so that you don’t get affected by the virus. However, it is also prudent to not just follow the pattern but stop, look back and understand the below questions:
-Why have we still not concluded on the actual root cause of the virus spread?
-Why is there substantial evidence that the virus actually spread from the Wuhan lab but nothing much is done about it?
-There is also evidence that CDC (Centre for Disease Control)/NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) in USA paid a multi-million grant to Wuhan lab to investigate more about animal coronaviruses. Is anything being done about it?
-Why is the mainstream media creating so much fear in public about the virus when the recovery rate is 98 per cent? The death rates due to other reasons are so much higher than Covid, but why is there focus on this?
-Why is this vaccine mandated when all other vaccines like Polio, TB, Mums & Measles are not?
-Vaccines are normally given post years of research and after studying the side-effects but why is this vaccine so rushed? Focus has shifted from elderly to smaller children without any proper research, why?
-From where are all these different variants emerging?
-Have any of you taken an antibody/serology test just to see if you have antibodies against the virus? Instead of giving importance to this aspect, why is everyone being treated like they have low immunity?
-How can Bill Gates foretell about five years ago that the next terrorist attack will be a pandemic? Why does Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have an agenda to control and reduce the population of the earth? Is all this connected?
-Why are there so many trials and errors on the vaccination in terms of which is better? Which ones are accepted worldwide for travelling? Is Pfizer vaccine the best? Without establishing these facts, why is there a push to get vaccinated?
The list goes on and there are so many more questions but it is important to study these questions, do our own research so that we are aware of what is really going on. This will also aid you to make your own decision and be happy about it, knowing you are doing the right thing.
Now, coming to a true Christian’s point of view. The Bible tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Living God. If our bodies are God’s temple, what can cause a problem to it? Can a virus destroy it? As God’s children, we are already vaccinated by the blood of Jesus that covers us and protects us. As it says in Psalm 23:4 “Though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me”. If you translate this verse into the current context, it means that even if you have to walk in the midst of Covid-19 infected people, you don’t have to fear as it will not affect you. Jesus says in Mark 16:18 that even if we drink poison, it will not harm us. Even if we pick up snake and it bites us, it will not harm us. This was manifested by Paul in Acts 28when he was in the island of Malta. He was bitten by a poisonous snake and everyone thought that he was cursed and that he will die in no time but Paul just dusted the snake off his hand and went on to do his work. Then the same people who were mocking at him, thought he is a god.
As true Christians, we don’t have to live in fear. If God wants to take us away from Earth, nothing can prevent us from dying and in the same way, if God wants us to live and fulfil His plan here on earth, then nothing can kill us. We trust in our sovereign God who is always in control. As it says in Psalms 37:23: The steps of the righteous man are ordained by God.
Taking the vaccination for mandatory reasons like travel and work is still understandable as you are not doing it in fear. God does not judge us for that. We also need to understand that despite the current situation of the world coming together because of Covid and implementation of mandatory vaccinations, this is NOT the “Mark of the Beast” as per the bible. We are surely living in end times but we are not fully there yet. Hence, there is no reason to over-spiritualise this matter making it conspiracy theory.
To recapitulate, each of you need to do your own research and take a decision that you are happy with. Don’t just listen to the mainstream media but have an open eye towards what is really going on in the background. A true Christian does not live in fear. God is greater than your fears and He is your protector. We cannot comment on why many Christians and pastors have died due to Covid, we will understand all this on that day when we see Him face to face but for now, we can only trust in the living Word of God and allow it to be alive in our lives. As it says in Psalm 91, “A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come near you”.