LEGALITIES
Vaccines

Vaccinations

Northwoods Apostolic Church believes in the absolute sovereignty of God over all things and in His delegation of authority to individuals regarding their own minds and bodies. (Colossians 1:16–17; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20)

We believe God has given every person both the ability to reason and the free will to make decisions concerning their own lives, including matters of health and medical care. Therefore, individuals should be free to make their own choices regarding any medical service or medication, including all vaccines, regardless of circumstances — even during pandemics.

Our Bodies as Temples

Scripture teaches that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:19–20) Because of this, we believe Christians must use discernment and avoid taking anything into their bodies that could cause harm. This includes medical products they believe to be untested, unproven, or associated with adverse effects. The decision to accept or decline any medical intervention remains a sacred personal responsibility, independent of the opinions of medical professionals or government authorities.

Sanctity of Life

We believe that life begins at conception and that Scripture forbids the shedding of innocent blood. (Exodus 20:13; Jeremiah 1:5) For this reason, we hold that the use of aborted fetal cell lines in any stage of research, development, or production of a medical product is morally unacceptable. Likewise, any product believed to pose a risk to unborn life violates biblical principles.

Genetic Integrity and Biblical Warnings

We also reject any medical product designed to alter a person’s genetic code or create a biometric identifier that could be used for tracking. We believe such technologies resemble the systems described in biblical prophecy concerning the rise of the Antichrist. (Revelation 9; 13; 19:20; 1 Corinthians 8:4–7)

Civil Rights Considerations

In addition to our religious convictions, we believe that mandated vaccines and vaccine passports raise concerns related to civil rights protections under U.S. law. Various federal statutes, court decisions, and regulatory standards address issues such as:

  • Informed consent (21 CFR 50.20)

  • Religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

  • Legal definitions of religious belief in cases such as United States v. Seeger, Welch v. United States, and Fallon v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center

  • EEOC guidance regarding sincerely held moral or ethical beliefs

These legal frameworks recognize that individuals may hold religious or moral objections to medical procedures, and that such beliefs may qualify for accommodation.

Summary

In all matters, we acknowledge God as our ultimate authority. We believe He has entrusted each person with responsibility over their own body, health decisions, and the spiritual consequences of those decisions. Because of this, we hold that personal conviction before God outweighs any governmental directive to the contrary.