The Doctrine Of Balaam

 

Letters From God  Day 4 :  The Doctrine of Balaam  

" But I have a few things against thee ,because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam  ,who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Isreal, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. " Revelations 2:14

The doctrine of Balaam is the strategy that Balaam taught the king of Moab. This doctrine teaches that the Israelites are righteous before God ,therefore they cannot be cursed in any way. So he taught the king of Moab, Balak to seduce the children of Isreal to commit fornication with the Moabites and also introduced them to eat meat sacrificed to idols. In this way they become  defiled and therefore they shall loose God's protection and glory. 

" He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob ,neither hath he seen perverseness in Isreal. The Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them ." Numbers 23 : 21 Balaam is telling the king of Moab, Balak that, so long as there is no sin ,iniquity or sexual perversion ( fornication ) in the people of Isreal he cannot curse them ,but instead he blessed them. 

 So the scriptures further explained the doctrine of Balaam in the book of   Numbers 31:16 " Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD."  In this portion of scripture it is described as " the counsel of Balaam " 

So doctrine of Balaam in our days is the seduction and convincing that the children of God can sin and nothing will happen to. So they teach that we are under grace ,it doesn't matter if we sin ,because we are covered by the grace of God. 

This is  a lie and a typical doctrine of Balaam that the enemy is using to lure God's children into fornication, adulteryand all forms of sin ,so that the devil can have access to destroy human lives .True grace of God delivers people from sinful life and teaches us to live a godly life.

 " For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men .Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously and godly, in this present world. " Titus 2:11-12  The reality here is that when you receive grace, it teaches , enables and helps you to overcome lust ,ungodliness and sin as a whole. Again the grace helps you to live a righteous and godly life. 

In this 3rd time the doctrine of Balaam is being taught undercover of grace ,some teach that our sins doesn't matter, because we have grace and this has made  many children of God fall into all forms of sinful indulgence even in the house of God. Many Christians  who are deceived by this doctrine of Balaam are living in sin and yet going to church every Sunday without remorse. That is why many church buildings are full of people who are still living in sins . 

PRAYER 

Lord God have mercy upon me and deliver me from the deception of strange doctrines that encourage sin in Jesus name. AMEN 

Core Values of People

 Letters From God Day 9 : Core Values of People 

" ...Thou art careful and troubled about many things. ..But one thing is needful, and  Mary hath chosen that good part ." Luke 10:41-42 

There are some things human beings value on earth, those are the things that get their attention the most. What you value most in life is what you invest your time, energy, money and passion on .There are three main core values in life ,these are what people value most ; money, love and entertainment. Money has been the number one core value of most people, to the extent they can even kill for money, lie for money, dupe for money and do any thing evil for money. 

That is the word of God cautions us against the love of money which brings most evil. " For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, pierced themselves through with many sorrows. "  1 Timothy 6:10 The people who see  money as their core value tend to love money more than anything in the world. One of the core values is love ,which comprises relationships, marriage and sex .Those who value these things can go to all length to have a lover or to please a lover .

God always warn us in his word against loving and valueing the things of the world." Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world,  If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For  all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. " 1 John 2:15-16

 Those who value love ,relationships, marriage or sex above the word of God will always end up committing sin .Because most at times they are controlled by lust of the flesh, so they end up committing sin. 

One core value of people in general is entertainment of all kinds, such as football, movies ,parties ,clubs ,social gatherings and all forms of games. That is why some Christians may not go to church on Sunday, but instead go to movie theatres or game centres ,just to watch football or movies. What God wants us to value is the word of God, like Mary who valued the teachings of Christ and spent all her time listening to the word of God. " And she had a sister called Mary ,who also sat at Jesus feet and heard his word. " Luke 10 : 39 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus Christ help me to value your word more than anything else in this world in Jesus name. AMEN