THE DEAF HEAR

   "Then Jesus answering said unto them,
Go your way, and tell John what things
ye have seen and heard; how that the blind
see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed,
the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached."  (Luke 7: 22)

   Because of sign language, the deaf can hear the word of the Lord and be saved from their sins. We know this is true because the Bible says,

      "So then faith cometh by HEARING  and HEARING by the word of God."  (Romans 10: 17; large caps mine)

   Therefore, since the deaf can hear the word of the Lord through sign language and be saved, what will people with ears to hear say to God when they have also heard about Christ, but have turned their faces from the truth?
   What will they say, for example, if they choose to believe in their pagan gods to save them:  gods that have no eyes to see, nor ears to hear, nor mouths to speak?
   What will those who believe that water baptism is sufficient for the cleansing of sin when their belief has taught them to place their trust in the water,  and not in Christ?  For we know that Jesus died on a cross for our sins, and not the water.
   For, if they believe the water has cleansed them of their sin, why should they look to Christ to save them? 
  At that time, however, Jesus can mean no more to them than an image  in their religious environment, but with no eyes to see, nor ears to hear, nor a mouth to speak:  all because they have listened to the words of their ministers and priests, whom they believe are messengers of God:  when they are no more than false prophets.  For Jesus said,

      "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."  (Matthew 7: 15)

   Because sign language is a universal language for the deaf, deaf people worldwide can hear the word of God in their own language and understand the Gospel of Christ.
   Deaf people are hearing impaired, yes, but so are the people with ears to hear when they close their minds and their hearts to the message of Christ.
   
   "Neither is there salvation in any other:

                       for there is none other name
                          under heaven
                              given among men
                     whereby we must be saved."
                                   (Acts 4: 12)