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NASB | Revelation 2:14 'But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:14 'But I have a few things against you, because you have there some [among you] who are holding to the [corrupt] teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, [enticing them] to eat things that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit [acts of sexual] immorality. [Num 25:1, 2; 31:16] |
Bible Question: In what ways does the modern American church follow in the way of Balaam? What teachings are equivilent to teaching someone to eat things sacrificed to idols and/or to commit acts of immorality? How can we recognize these teachings and avoid being trapped by them? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Deu 13:1-5; Mat 7:15-16; Act 17:11; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18-27, 4:1-3; 2Jo 1:7 ... Study Scripture ... know it so well that when there is a slight deviation from the truth, you will know it. I ask those who are deviatants if I prove them wrong, will they be willing to be subject to the punishment in the Bible. It is death (Deu 13:1-5) .. most don't want to change ... I have stood up as they spoke and proved them wrong. Searcher |