1. Balaam The Doctrine of Pergamos Numbers 22-25
“But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.” Revelation 2:14 NKJV

2. Balak = King of Moab
Feared The Israelites
Balak sent men to have Balaam come and curse the Israelites
Balaam = prophet
From Pethor

3. Balak sent men to have Balaam come and curse the Israelites
Balak = King of Moab
Feared The Israelites
Balak sent men to have Balaam come and curse the Israelites
Balaam = prophet
From Pethor
Pethor
900
Moab

4. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Balaam
Prophet of God
Messengers sent - reward offered
Come and pronounce a curse on these people !
God said: “Thou shalt not go with them: thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.” 22:12
Balak sent more messengers – greater rewards
Num. 22:19 “Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more.”
“what else the Lord will speak to me”

5. "If the men come to call you, rise and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you-that you shall do.“ Num. 22:20

6. “Why are you beating me?”
Balaam saw the angel !!
Balaam wanted to go because he desired the money !

7. Balaam Went to Balak and tried 3 times to curse the people
But each time God turned it into a Blessing
Balak sent him away in Anger!
Balaam went back to his home !

8. Balaam
The Doctrine of
“Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.” Jude 11
“They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;” 2 Pet. 2:15
“But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.” Rev.2:14 ESV

9. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Desires to be saved
Faith
Repentance
Confession
Baptism
Does not please him
“Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matt. 5:8

10. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Does not want to be baptized
Faith
Repentance
Confession
Baptism
Does not feel it is necessary
“He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life.” John 6:41
Mark 16:16 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

11. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Drunkard
Wants to continue drinking alcoholic beverages
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.” Matt. 15:11
Gal. 5:21 “shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

12. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Saloon keeper
Wants to continue his job
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” 1 Tim. 5:8
“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” 1 Thes. 5:22

13. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Immoral girl
Living a sinful life
“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” 1 Jn.3:14
Gal. 5: “not inherit the kingdom of God.”

14. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Atheist
Does not believe in God
“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Psalms 14:1

15. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Marriage / Divorce / Remarriage
Do not like the verse in Matt. 19:9
One cause for divorce and remarriage = fornication
Look for Loopholes

16. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
Modern Balaams
“what else the Lord will speak to me”
Instrumental Music in Worship
No verse that says: “Thou shalt not use”
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Eph. 5:19

17. “what else the Lord will speak to me”
The Doctrine of
Balaam
Error
Partial Obedience Is
Disobedience
Making Bible contradict itself
Ignoring parts of the Bible
“what else the Lord will speak to me”

18. Balaam Error modern The Doctrine of
“I haven’t reached a decision on that question”
“Let’s keep an open mind on this subject”
Let us see if we can find something else that God says which we like better
“…ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Timothy 3:7

19. Balaam The Doctrine of To get the doctrine of God
To find the plan of God
Not to prove our doctrine

20. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15
“handling aright the word of truth” ASV
“rightly handling the word of truth” ESV
“Accurately handling the word of truth” NASB
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

21. Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Morning November 6, 2011