Does a Developmentally Disabled Person get a Free Ride to Heaven?
It was in May of 2006 that I asked a question at a religious website from the denomination I was born and raised in.
Following is the reply, (private information removed or edited):
Date: May 18, 2006 4:23 PM
Subject: Your comments on W*** about J****? Feedback have been answered
Does God give the developmentally disabled salvation if they are unable to communicate their faith? If they cannot communicate their faith, how do we know that they are saved? If they do need to know about Jesus, then why is it so difficult to find a worship service where they will be able to understand on their own level? (Try finding a church that makes you feel comfortable with a developmentally disabled child. Even President G***** moved away from my autistic child at a worship service, moving forward and across the middle aisle so the Seminary student wouldn't see him.) If these developmentally disabled people get automatic salvation, then I need not worry and that explains why the Chicago Area Circuit Pastors unanimously voted 3 times not to have an area service for the developmentally disabled because there was no need in their churches. If the developmentally disabled need a faith in Jesus for salvation, then I guess hell will have a lot more souls thanks to our churches.
This is our reply:
Greetings in our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
If I understand your questions correctly you asked, “Does God give the developmentally disabled salvation if they are unable to communicate their faith? How do we know they are saved if they cannot communicate their faith?”
God has blessed the developmentally disabled with a unique challenge and blessing in life. They are his children, created and molded from conception as his dearly loved children. God promises that he wants all people to be saved, and this includes the developmentally disabled. This does not mean however, that he will just, automatically save them. They as sinners need to hear the word of God spoken or read to them. God promises that he will work where his gospel is given. As his children they also need to be baptized, for we are promised in 1 Peter 3.21 that by Baptism we are saved. We are also promised that the Holy Spirit works faith through baptism Titus 3:5,7. Take these words to heart and be comforted that if you are telling your child the word and your child is baptized, be assured that the Lord promises to work through these means.
To be continued.
Be assured that God wants your child with him in heaven, he wants your child to hear his word and to be assured that Jesus Cares for your autistic child.
In Christ,
Webmaster W***A****J****.com
To be continued.
1 comment:
So let's see, the church says that the mentally challenged need to hear the word of God to be saved yet they choose not to worship along with them. Just more proof that churches are not in the business of saving lives but of carrying out their own agenda. Just ask yourself, do you really want to rely on someone else's interpretation of the Bible for your salvation or do you want to find your own path to God?
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