Wes Outwest
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I was under the impression that we are saved, through faith, and faith comes from hearing. How then does a mentally handicapped person or newborn have not only the ability to hear and believe, but to have faith in what they hear? </font>[/QUOTE]If you want to understand this, read the book "Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen. Just because man cannot understand those we classify as "mentally handicapped", does not mean they are indeed spiritually handicapped. </font>[/QUOTE]If this were the case, this would have to apply to all men, not just babies and the handicapped, as God is impartial. I don't believe that. Faith is linked with man's mental abilities. If what Ben Mikaelsen says is true, then faith would be a gift, which it is not. </font>[/QUOTE]Are you saying that the mentally handicapped, cannot have faith?Originally posted by webdog:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wes, Outwest:
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</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Could be. We aren't told for sure. We are told that the heavens declare the glory of God and that everyone knows that God exists so that they are without excuse. That rules out an mentally competent person from going to heaven because "they didn't hear."
Do you know that the mentally handicapped cannot possess mental knowledge sufficient to gain faith? Remember the mustard seed?
Mentally handicapped does not equate to mentally dead!