Is disability a sin?

The Bible. In parts of the Bible physical disability is portrayed as a punishment for sin. In the New Testament, Jesus is often shown performing miraculous healing those with disabilities, although some believe Jesus still referred to sin as the cause of physical disability.

What does God say about special needs?

Mark 10:14-15 “When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone, who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

What are the causes of disability?

In the replies received from governmental and non-governmental sources, the causes of disability mentioned most often are the following: heredity, birth defects, lack of care during pregnancy and childbirth because of lack of coverage or ignorance, insalubrious housing, natural disasters, illiteracy and the resulting …

What do you know about special education?

Special education is specially designed instruction that addresses the unique needs of a student eligible to receive special education services. Special education is provided at no cost to parents and includes the related services a student needs to access her/his educational program.

Are there any disabilities mentioned in the Bible?

Although there is no term for disability among the cultures that produced the biblical texts, there were standards of bodily normativity, standards which when combined with the realities of ancient life, meant that a majority of ancient persons had bodies that would be classified as different or deviating from the normative body in some way.

Why are some people handicapped in the Bible?

The reason that some people are created handicapped is because of the sin that entered into this world through Adam and Eve. We live in a fallen world and though it can be hard to understand, God allows things to happen for good reasons.

Why does God allow some people to be disabled?

We live in a fallen world and though it can be hard to understand, God allows things to happen for good reasons. God uses the disabled for His glory. God allows some people to be disabled to show His awesome love for all of creation and to help us imitate His love.

Is the disabled considered untouchable in the Bible?

And, in contrast to the culture of Bible times, the culture in some parts of the world today, and the hidden culture that afflicts our own hearts when we shy away from disabled people (for a recent survey by Scope revealed that 67% of us say we are uncomfortable talking to disabled people [3] ), disabled people are not untouchable.

Although there is no term for disability among the cultures that produced the biblical texts, there were standards of bodily normativity, standards which when combined with the realities of ancient life, meant that a majority of ancient persons had bodies that would be classified as different or deviating from the normative body in some way.

We live in a fallen world and though it can be hard to understand, God allows things to happen for good reasons. God uses the disabled for His glory. God allows some people to be disabled to show His awesome love for all of creation and to help us imitate His love.

And, in contrast to the culture of Bible times, the culture in some parts of the world today, and the hidden culture that afflicts our own hearts when we shy away from disabled people (for a recent survey by Scope revealed that 67% of us say we are uncomfortable talking to disabled people [3] ), disabled people are not untouchable.

What are biblical and theological perspectives on disability?

This paper analyses Biblical and theological perspectives on disability, considers their implications on the rights of PWD in Kenya, and assesses the work of the church in Kenya in relation to disability rights. Eiesland (1994:73-74) identifies three theological themes that have created obstacles for PWD.