"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." - Romans 10:9-10
Are those who cannot speak without hope?
2006-11-20 03:24:56 · 14 answers · asked by 5solas 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes because God obviously overlooked that...
what do you think? plus your quote is NOT an if and only if statement.
its says:
if you confess then you will be saved
it does not say:
you will be saved if you confess
so in other words, no the mute can still be saved
2006-11-20 03:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
God is not a harse judge and would certainly make allowance for those who cannot speak, as long as it is in their hearts to be saved, Jesus always looked into the human heart for the truth or falsehood of a person.
2006-11-20 11:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7
2006-11-20 11:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Red neck 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The deaf do "speak" with their hands. I know of several that also speak with their mouth, although, they don't speak as you and I do.
A newborn can not speak, yet until he/she can "confess" will have salvation.
2006-11-20 11:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Emma J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For those that are able to speak, they should confess with their mouths. For those who cannot they can confess publicly other ways - By coming forward, showing agreement.
God especially loves them.
2006-11-20 11:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a legalistic veiw you have of spiritual reality. There are ways for deaf-mutes to communicate other than by vocal means.
2006-11-20 11:30:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They respond with their hearts and hands. It's really a matter of understanding and response. When you literalize it is possible to trivialize and miss the greater meaning.
2006-11-20 11:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by mediocritis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. They aren't.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved and your household" Acts 16:31
2006-11-20 11:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You are thinking earthly,aren't you?Nothing is impossible for God.Believe me,he can hear the voice of that person loud and clear.
2006-11-20 11:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God knows what is in their hearts
2006-11-20 11:30:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sunspot Baby 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋