1. Jude 5-16; Numbers 22-25; 31:16; 2 Pet. 2:15-16; Rev. 2:14
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Mistakes Of Balaam
Jude 5-16; Numbers 22-25; 31:16; Pet. 2:15-16; Rev. 2:14
“The Error Of Balaam”

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The Error Of Balaam!
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!
Not Enough Love For Truth. Num. 22:18,38; 23:10,12,26; 22:18; 24:13
When we do not have enough love for truth, God permits us to believe a lie. 2 Thess. 2:10-11; Mt. 15:8-9; Prov. 23:23

3. The Error Of Balaam! Hypocrisy. “Woe unto them…” Mt. 23:23,25,27
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The Error Of Balaam!
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!
Hypocrisy.
“Woe unto them…” Mt. 23:23,25,27

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The Error Of Balaam!
Cast stumbling block before God’s people. Num. 25:1-6; 31:16; Rev. 2:14
Supposed good works. (cf. Eph. 2:10; Prov. 14:12)
Gets results. 2 Sam. 6:1-11; cf. 1 Chron. 15:1-14; Note: Sam. 5-6; Num. 4:1-16
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!

5. 8/20/2008 pm
The Error Of Balaam!
Cast stumbling block before God’s people. Num. 25:1-6; 31:16; Rev. 2:14
Morals. 1 Cor. 6:18
Divorce. Mt. 19:9
Paying lip service leads many to damnation. Mt. 15:14; 18:1-4
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!

6. The Error Of Balaam! Greedy for reward. Num. 22:7, 16,17
8/20/2008 pm
The Error Of Balaam!
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!
Greedy for reward Num. 22:7, 16,17
Some preach false doctrine. Cf. Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Pet. 2:1-3
Rob God. Cf. 1 Cor. 16:1f; Mal. 3:8
Fail to serve. Rom. 12:1-2

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The Error Of Balaam!
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!
Led Multitudes To Death & Judgment. Num. 25:6-9; 31:16; 1 Cor. 10:8
“Woe unto them! For they …ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire.” Jude 11
Judgment is forever Cf. Lk. 16:19; Mt. 25:41; Rev. 14:9-11; 21:8

8. 8/20/2008 pm
The Error Of Balaam!
Balaam Wanted To See What God Would Say!
Could Not Do More Or Less!
Worshiping Prophet!
Deviated Slightly
Ended up a liar, hypocrite, false teacher, led multitudes to idolatry/ fornication & doom!

9. Mistakes Of Balaam…
Not Enough Love For Truth.
Hypocrisy.
Cast stumbling block before God’s people.
Greedy for reward.
Led Multitudes To Death & Judgment.
The Error Of Balaam… His name lives in infamy and shame.