In Scripture, God's care for the vulnerable and marginalized is a recurring theme, including those with intellectual disabilities. The apostle Paul instructs the Thessalonian church to \"help the weak\" and support those in need (1 Thessalonians 5:14), while James emphasizes the importance of taking action when aware of a need (James 4:17). The book of Acts records Jesus' words, as recalled by Paul, that \"it is more blessed to give than to receive\" (Acts 20:35), highlighting the value of selfless service to others. Additionally, Romans 12:16 encourages believers to be mindful of their interactions with all people, regardless of ability.
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In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be.