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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: The world system society has orchestrated for us to follow instead of God System. The spirit of Balaam has not decreased, but has defintely increased in many ways. |