BAPTISM AND TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP

Dear Members in Christ,

“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10

Baptism and Transfer of Membership

We rejoice, praise and thank God as Calvary Jaya BP Fellowship (CJBPF) bears testimony to the baptism of sister Ng Mei Yee. We also welcome sisters Lim Lai See (Pauline), Ng Hong Min, Ng Lay Choo and Tan Shin Yee into CJBPF membership via membership transfer. Let us give thanks to God and encourage “… one another to provoke unto love and to good works” (Hebrews 10:24) that the Lord Jesus Christ may be magnified and glorified.

In Christ,
Eld Choe Tong Seng

Testimonies

Adult Baptism

1. Ng Mei Yee

My name is Mei Yee, I was born and raised in a small town in Perak. My dad is retired and my mum is a full time housewife. I have 4 elder sisters. I grew up without much religious influence and was only taught to study hard. I first heard about Christianity during my university time. There were 2 girls who would knock on my door to spread the word of God every other week, but I did not take it seriously back then as I found it hard to follow. Then I came to know Christ through BBK. Through BBK, I learnt about the fundamental of Christianity and the foundation of how to live a Christian life. I have confessed my sins and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour, and through faith, I know my sins are forgiven. By God’s grace, I’ve experienced the love of God and I’m able to find peace even on very tough days. I wish to share the word of God and share what I have experienced after conversion with my family. For I want my family to be saved and given eternal life.

Transfer Of Membership

1. Lim Lai See (Pauline)

I heard of the Gospel but did not seek for the truth due to my unbelief. I could have perished as a sinner if not for God’s sovereign grace. My brother persisted and persevered to bear witness for God of his steadfast love and faithfulness that endures. God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross at Calvary for the atonement and forgiveness of our sins that needed salvation in the Lord. I lived in darkness for the most part of my life on earth believing in gods that are nothing but idols. Praise and thanks be to Father God for His grace and mercy; seeds were scattered, planted, watered and taken root. The Holy Spirit convicted my heart of the sin of disobedience. With guilt and shame, I confessed my sins that I am indeed a sinner in need of eternal salvation in the Lord. This led to my sinner’s prayer on 20/1/2019 and water baptism on 8/9/2019. With the encouragement from sisters in Christ I joined the Zoom lessons with CJBPF church for Agape bible study, Basic Bible Knowledge, Systematic Theology and attended some courses conducted by FEBC. Subsequently, by God’s leading we started worshipping our Almighty Lord here. Thank God for fellowship with brethrens and to know God’s purpose and plan in our lives for the glory of God the Father. There’s perfect peace that comes after acknowledging that He is God. No matter what lies in front of me I know I am well in the soul for God is fully trustworthy and dependable. My life has now changed to magnify God’s name. Self preservation, self righteousness reduces as the true knowledge of God increases. God’s strength help me from sinning lesser and lesser as the Holy Spirit work in me through sanctification. All glory to our Lord. Amen.

2. Ng Hong Min

I came from an idol worshipping family. Since young, we have been taught to pray to all kinds of idols. I was very superstitious and trusted in many of the superstitious things of the world. I kept a lot of amulets. I have had bad impression towards Christianity since young and I would even argue with my classmate who is a Christian. I thought that Christianity is an exclusive religion and I felt offensive whenever I heard that idolatry is a sin. I believed that every religion is good. I was full of pride and self-righteousness, thinking that I am morally better than the others. My friends around me do not like Christians and we would mock and laugh at the Christian faith.

I was avoiding Christians but God brought a Christian friend into my life when I was in the university. Since I had nothing better to do on Sunday, I would follow my friend to church. At first, I was very resistant to the messages and I even brought along my amulets while attending church, thinking that they might protect me from being brainwashed. Despite the strong resistance that I had in my heart towards Christianity, God had somehow caused me to attend the church week after week. Thank God for my friend’s persistency in waking me up every Sunday morning and even prepared breakfast for me.

As I listened to more and more sermons, I started to doubt and think that “maybe the God of Christianity is indeed the only True and Living God” and “maybe there’s only one way of salvation and that is through Jesus Christ alone”. Yet, I was still struggling with some of the truths in the Bible, such as creation and the virgin birth of Christ. As a science student, “seeing is believing” was what I practiced and I could not accept these truths which I thought are contrary to science. The pride in my heart hindered me from believing in the Bible. However, I was very fearful of death at that time because I somehow believed that if I die, I would end up in hell. The fear of the LORD is indeed the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7). As I continued to learn more and more about God and His word, I became more and more convinced by the truth. Thank God for the working of His Holy Spirit that I became not as resistant to Christianity and God’s word started to make sense to me. “Believing is seeing” is what we need to practice instead.

I was very hesitant to take the step of faith but my heart was pricked every time when the pastor mentioned “today is the day of salvation”. Thank God that in His perfect timing and by His irresistible grace, He convicted my heart and caused me to pray the sinner’s prayer. I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior during the Chinese New Year in January 2017, after I listened to a sermon titled “How to be saved?” Thank God for intervening in my life or else I would still be chasing after the things of the world and walking in the way to destruction.

After conversion, I threw away all my amulets. I love going to church, worshipping God, serving Him and having fellowship with the brethren in Christ. Being away from church feels like being away from home. Now I understand why Christianity is an exclusive religion, it is because “there is none other name (other than Jesus Christ) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). I understand that I am still very weak and prone to sin, but I pray that by His grace, God will transform me to be more and more like my Master, the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that my life will reflect the light of Christ and I can be a holy testimony to the people around me. I thank God for bringing me to this church and I pray that God will help me to grow spiritually through the faithful preaching and teaching of His word in this church. I thank God also for the many encouragements that He had sent me through His faithful servants and I would like to encourage those who are still seeking, “Today is the day of salvation!”. Trust in the Lord and all will be well with your soul. “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified” (Romans 8:30). God never fails! To God be the glory!

3. Ng Lay Choo

Being made to understand, as long as you do not murder, steal, lie, blaspheme or condemn others, but work diligently with integrity and highest ethical standard; you do not sin. Thus, to acknowledge and understand that I am a sinner, is incomprehensible (especially for me). But I praise Father God for His mercy who knows me before my birth and through His mercy and grace have removed the layer of scales that covered my eyes, heart and soul. He had even restored and reconciled me to Him,  so that l can now have a personal relationship with God the Father through His Son, Lord Jesus Christ who is in me and has atoned for my sins with His precious blood. I am very grateful for being chosen as His elect and I am being sanctified daily. With every remaining breath and life l have as a sojourner on earth I walk with Him. Today I rejoice in God's praises and hymns more than rock and retro that I used to blast out loud at home. All glory to our triune God -  God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

4. Tan Shin Yee

I first heard the Gospel when I was about 20 years old through my sister-in-law. Thanks be to God for giving me the faith to believe that I am a sinner that is in need of a Saviour. I was baptised when I was 21 years old.

By the grace of God, I came to Calvary Jaya in 2007 when I was married to Yuen Han. It was here that I have a deeper appreciation for my salvation; that this salvation I have is so rich and free. Jesus gave his life so that my sins can be forgiven and I can have eternal life. This is truly wonderful.

Over time, through the encouragement of like-minded believers, I started having my quiet time, read the Bible, joined prayer meetings and signed up for some FEBC courses. I understand that as a child of God I need to live a life that is pleasing to God in return for this precious gift of salvation in Christ Jesus. May God help me to grow in grace and knowledge of Him.