Difabel di Mata Dunia, Tubuh Kristus Yang Sempurna di Hadapan Tuhan

Abstract

This article describes that the perfection of God’s creation was guaranteed by faith, must be hold and lived in the life of the believers. Physical weakness (disable people - people with special need) is not a condition cause decreasing the perfection of God’s creation. Disable or with special need is not decreasing or weakening the existence and essence of human being as the body of Christ which was loved and saved by the blood of Christ. One type of disability discussed in this article is intellectual disability. This article used the qualitative (library) research in theology, explored the love of God in the life of human being. This article started with biblical foundation of the body of Christ, then theological statement stated that the faith of the people saved them not the physic. The Church develops the ministries of educating and empowering disable people (people with the special need). Perfect as the body of Christ because the God itself is perfect. Perfect as belonging to God Father made us perfect in Him. Perfect as God creation was not limited by physical weakness but focusing to God the Creator. God is perfect so the creation is perfect too. Human being was perfected by the love of God. This article describes and explains that the perfection of human being was not seen by the physical condition, but the perfection has to be seen in unlimited power the love of God. Keywords: