BALAAMS DOCTRINE WHAT IS IT? By Arnold Kennedy.

Rev 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them
which hold the doctrine of Balaam
We find first mention of this doctrine in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, and involved in this
doctrine is advocacy for race mixing. Balaams doctrine is a subject that is seldom mentioned in
the teaching of the denominational churches. But it must be very important if Jesus says He
holds it against any church. When Balaams doctrine is mentioned, generally it is suggested that
holding the doctrine was a matter for that day and age because the pagan morality of that day
would have corrupted the church. The subject is avoided because racial intermarriage is now
thought to be a good thing, which fulfils the churches wrong idea of what the that they might be
one of John 17: 11+21+22 means. In this chapter, Jesus does not extend His words about
oneness to include other than His disciples, and subsequent Israelite disciples, in this oneness.

In His messages to the churches in the Revelation, Jesus makes scathing remarks about
Balaam, the Nicolaitanes and Jezebel, all of which are symbols of beliefs. We will see that Jesus
holds something against every modern Judeo-Christian Church, as well as all cults that hold the
doctrine of Balaam.

Jesus immediately carries on referring this matter back to the Old Testament and He goes on
to tell us simply just what the doctrine is that Balaam taught:
Rev 2:14 Who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the Children of Israel,
to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Well the churches say, we do not have any problem with that, we do not do, believe, or teach
any of those things. One reason why they say this is because they put an unbiblical modern
meaning upon the word fornication. Let us have a look and see if any hold the Doctrine of
Balaam in fact, either directly or indirectly.

The Doctrine of Balaam deals with fornication = porneuo (subjunctive) that is not
primarily about whoring after false gods. From 1 Corinthians, 10:8 where we read, Neither let us
commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand,
we can see from this example that we are taken back to the major passages about Balaam, and
that fornication here is about Israelite males having sexual relationships with non-Israelite
women, either single or married. In this passage, idolatry is a separate issue but the two subjects
are coupled intimately together. Israel was warned for all time that God would act against His own
people who transgressed His eternal law in this regard.

Jesus described the actions in the verse above as a stumbling-block [a stumbling-stone]
to the children of Israel (and Israel only). Jesus is writing to the churches, [that is, those who
are the called out of Israel under the New Testament]. These are sons = huios of Israel, that
is, they are among the descendants of Jacob. Jesus says that some among these hold a doctrine
that is false. Eating things offered to idols may not be an issue today in the literal sense, but
fornication (racially mixed marriage) is a major issue.

Immediately anything against racial intermarriage is mentioned in churches, there is
instant opposition. Those who hold the error of the doctrine of Balaam always oppose anything
against their belief. But what is being quoted above is New Testament doctrine! It is Jesus who
is speaking, so please tread carefully. The cherished denominational multi-racial concepts and
the multi-cultural ideas have to go down the drain; we must pull the plug on them. The Book of
the Revelation is not the only New Testament reference to the doctrine of Balaam. Jude calls it
an error and Peter describes it as a teaching of false prophets, calling it damnable heresies-(2
Peter 2:1). Now as this is a heresy that leads to damnation, we had better take heed! If any do
not want certain damnation, then no longer hold to this doctrine!

That perhaps ninety odd percent of the so-called Christian Churches follow this
pernicious doctrine of Balaam, will not alter the fact that Jesus says, I have this against you.
Are we to believe Jesus or are we to believe todays false teachers? Jude claims that these
teachers speak evil of things which they know not after the error of Balaam. They do not
know they are teaching error. This is no minor doctrine because Balaam appears by
name 60 times through the Bible. Because of this, there is no excuse for not knowing what the
doctrine is. To be damned for holding the doctrine of Balaam is no minor matter!
WHAT DID BALAAM ADVISE BALAK?
The story of the hiring of the prophet Balaam by King Balak to curse the Children of Israel is
found in the Book of Numbers, chapter 22. However, it is not until Num 31:16 that we discover
the doctrine expressed:
Num 31:16 Behold, these [the Moabite women] caused the children of Israel, through
the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter
of Peor,
In the first instance, Balaam was hired by Balak to curse Israel and God prevented him from
doing so. In the end, Balaam counselled Balak to use their women to seduce Israel so that Israel
would come to worship the gods of Moab and thus God would punish Israel.

The consequence to Israel of Balaams advice was seen in a very short time:
Num 25:1 And, Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom
with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the
sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their
gods.
That it was the work of the women is confirmed in verse 18. Gods judgement on the offenders
was swift - everyone who had joined to Baal-Peor was executed. This is what 1 Cor. 10:8
confirms.

In Ezra 10:10,11 and Nehemiah 9:2 we see the required divorce of the holy seed of
Israel from the seed of others. In Ezra the word wives is used, and the words separate
yourselves is about making a wall of separation between Israelites and their foreign wives, and
mixed-blood children. Shall we then hearken unto you to do this great evil, to transgress against
our God in marrying strange wives?-[Neh 13:27]. The strange in strange wives is nokriy
meaning foreign, as being non-Israelite. It was the strange foreign wives that led to the sin of
idolatry.
Neh 13:2,3 but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit,
our God turned the curse into a blessing. Now it came to pass, when
they heard the words of the law, that they separated from Israel all the
mixed multitude.
There is a lesson in this! It is not just a divorce option; it is a divorce command!
Note here that most people seems to think that the mixed multitude refers to Israelites plus
other races, never seeming to consider that it may refer to racially mixed offspring produced
during Israels time in Egypt.

The prophet Micah also reminds Israel about this matter of Balaam. Through Micah, God asks
tenderly in Micah 6:3, Oh My people, what have I done unto you, and wherein have I wearied
you? Testify against Me. Then Micah goes on to tell how He brought Israel out from Egypt, and
then asks Israel to remember about Balaam.
Micah 6:5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and
what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that
ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
Some say that this is purely about Balak asking Balaam to curse Israel, but the consultation went
of from Shittim in Moab right across the Jordon into Gilgal. It was in Shittim where the trouble
started.
Numbers 25:1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom
with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the
sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their
gods.
Micah says that the consequence of inter-racial sexual activity is a controversy that the Lord has
with His people. God will yet plead with Israel [verse 2]. This controversy is over pursuit of the
wrong object, contrary to the beliefs in Israels spirit.
Micah 6:16 For the statues of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab
[who took Jezebel to wife [1 Ki 16:30], and ye walk in their counsels
The righteousness of the Lord in Micah 6:5 above carries the meaning of an authoritative
decision, and thus has a connection with this matter of racial intermarriage, although this is not
commonly taught. This matter of righteousness is mentioned in most places where Balaams
doctrine, or whoredom by Israel, is found. Peter says it is forsaking the right
(immediate/straight/narrow) way and are gone astray following the way of Balaam the son of
Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness-[2 Peter 2:15]. God warns Israel in Hosea 5:7,
they have dealt treacherously against the Lord for they have begotten strange children and
says they would be quickly consumed because of it.

The prophecies of Micah concern the Children of Israel, and Micah shows the elect
remnant that is to be regathered from Israel at the end of this age. It is still the Children of Israel
only and not any multi-racial church. The other nations flow into the mountain of the Lord after it
is established and the other nations learn Gods ways and thus there will be peace on earth.
Micah makes this clear.

Balaam knew that no man could curse the Nation of Israel because there is no
enchantment against Israel-(Num. 23:23). But he also knew that God would judge Israel for
fornication and worshipping the gods of other races. Balaam answered Balaks consultation and
advised that Israel could be seduced to worship other gods through sexual activity with foreign
women. In this case it was Moabite women. Micah says this is to be remembered. It is to be
remembered for all time. If the seduction by foreign women is prohibited for Israelites, then it is
entirely consistent that racial intermarriage is equally unacceptable - for the latter is only a
ceremonial version of the former. The mixed multitude in our midst can intermarry as much as
they like, for there are no constraints placed upon them. The sad part of this is that their life
styles are held up as examples to the rest of the community, and thus to Israelites. This is when
the damage is done. These examples cause ignorant Israelites to be seduced into accepting and
even promoting such tolerant behaviour. Every vote for such tolerance in this area is a vote
for Balaams doctrine. When we see it condoned or even put into practice by senior politicians,
we know that the counsels of Balaam are still active today. And therefore, we know the Doctrine
of Balaam is still taught today, in Church and State.

Racial equality, racial integration and anti-discrimination laws are the modern day
equivalent of Balaams doctrine. Under various racial vilification laws of one form or another, it
is illegal to espouse anything to the contrary in most of the Anglo-Saxon world. Notice that it is
not illegal anywhere else - not in Asia, not in India, not in the Middle East, not in Russia, not in
Europe. It is only in the Israel countries. Challenge any of Ahabs counsellors with this
information and you will be told that once the basic human rights issues are resolved in these
other countries, loftier issues, such as racial tolerance will be next on the agenda. It is a plausible
answer, is it not?

Jesus says, I have this against you repent, or else I will come against you quickly. As
it always is through the Bible, Israelites who marry out of Israel are cut off, or those foreigners
whom they marry are destroyed or removed. When reading this, please do not suppose that
Israel refers to Jews because The Jews are most certainly not Israel. Israel refers to the
Caucasian-Anglo-Saxon peoples.
NEW TESTAMENT FORNICATION
We do find some sort of teaching about fornication today, it is true, but there are various
interpretations. The matter of concern is, with whom is the fornication committed? It has been
shown that Jesus referred the matter back to Balaam and the Old Testament, and we can do no
better. The Apostles Peter and Jude did the same. The Apostle Paul is bold in his connecting of
fornication in the New Testament with fornication in the Old Testament.
1 Cor 10:8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in
one day three and twenty thousand.
This is about the worship of Baal-Peor. This refers us once again to Balaams advice, although
Paul does not use Balaams name. The judgement against Israel for fornication is given here as
an example confirming Gods judgement against this.
1 Cor 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are
written for our admonition
Are we to accept admonishment and this example, or not? Paul shows that this is a common
temptation for all the Israelite males. At this point it is necessary to remind readers of the
foundation that was laid in, That Unfortunate Word Gentile a chapter the writers book entitled,
The Exclusiveness of Israel. The importance of 1 Corinthians 10:1 cannot be escaped where
the fathers of these Gentile Israelites had been under Moses and went through the Red Sea.
These so-called Gentiles being addressed could only be Israelites! Look at it; they were
Israelites! What happened to Israel was that they were led into idolatry through sexual
intercourse with foreign women. This is New Testament doctrine! The realisation of the
importance of this aspect of fornication will add to the appreciation of a number of other
Scriptures. Let us consider some of these.

In response to a question about whether it was appropriate for a man to divorce his wife,
Jesus answered:
Matt 19:9 And I say unto you, who-so-ever shall put away his wife, except it be for
fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery, and
whosoever marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Here fornication is not porneuo, it is porneia (dative). This passage then is not referring
especially about marriage to foreign women. Jesus made it clear that all men could not receive
this saying, save they to whom it is given [verse 11]. It is not given to everyone of every race;
Jesus says so. Much has been written about what porneia [fornication] applies to and it is now
usually generalised to include all illicit sexual intercourse. This generalisation is not valid since
adultery = moichao, for instance, is a different word completely.

Porneia has also become inclusive of all pornography as this is known today. This is
appropriate because pornography is lust of the mind and it is, in the words of Jesus, equivalent to
the physical act. Hence pornography is simply the application of modern technology to
implement Balaams doctrine. Perhaps if we called it Moabiteography fewer Israelites would be
seduced by it but Ahabs counsellors would never accept such a move. It would be
discrimination against Moabites and hence illegal!

Look further into this in the book of Jude, who mentions Cain.
Jude v 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily
after the error of Balaam for reward
Jude links the New Testament with Genesis. What did Cain do? He bedded pre-Adamites
thinking it would be to his advantage (reward)! Jude links false teachers with Cain and with
Balaam. They had the same error. There was an anticipated reward through the error of
Balaam. This is nothing new; preachers still want to keep their jobs and be rewarded by the
mixed multitude in their churches.

Paul shows that the pagan practise of mixed racial marriage is not to be indulged in by
Israelite Christians.
2 Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate and touch
not the unclean thing
Paul is talking about people coming out from amongst people, not things. The them are
people. Can any deny this? [Thing in the KJV and other translations is not in the Greek text]. In
this verse, touch = haptomai, is a word used of carnal intercourse with a woman, like it or not
[confirm this in 1 Cor 7:1-3]. The them in this verse are unclean people that are not to be
touched. Unclean = akathartou shows that there is a difference between clean and unclean
people, with the clean not to touch the unclean (people). The yoke in 2 Cor 6:14 is with
heterozugeo which means a different sort [Vine], or one who is not an equal [Thayer]. This
again presents the racial separation of Israel from other nations. God also made clean and
unclean animals and fish; each were born that way, so it is a matter of race rather than a matter
of belief. Throughout the entire Bible, we have a consistent theme; we find God always keeping a
portion of His Order pure, separate and undefiled.
1 Cor. 6: 9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor
covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the
kingdom of God.
No fornicator will inherit the Kingdom of God. Here the word is pornos, a word that is popularly
taken to be about sodomy, but this must be questioned. Note that these verses link fornicators,
idolaters and adulterers together with thieves, covetous people, drunkards, revilers and
extortioners, as having the same destiny. Thus those who claim that idolatry alone is the issue,
rather than including all the other things, are wrong.

There are frequent biblical references to show that Gods judgement is upon those of
Israel who transgress by having this common carnal intercourse with other races and going after
strange flesh. This is not about sodomy as is often claimed, because strange = hetros which
Strong gives as one who is NOT of the same nature. Homosexuals are of the same nature. This
shows up also throughout the New Testament. Jesus says in Revelation He holds it against the
churches which hold the Doctrine of Balaam-[Rev 2:14]. From the 60 mentions of Balaam, it is
possible to determine the nature of this doctrine. Because almost all denominations hold the
doctrine of Balaam without knowing it, we can understand just why it is never properly taught.
Probably few preachers know what this doctrine is, but all should if Jesus holds it against them!
2 Peter 2:15 indicates that people with this doctrine have gone astray; they are off the track!
Jude v11 calls holding Balaams doctrine an error.
New Testament fornication has not changed from what Old Testament fornication was,
even if most like to try to say that porneuo has no racial connection today.
In 1 Corinthians 10:8 we are told that everything that is mentioned in this passage are for
examples to us. When we read what one example is, we find, neither let us commit fornication
as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. We can look back to
the Old Testament and find that what caused three and twenty thousand to die started with
Israelites having sexual relationships with non-Israelites [Numbers 25:1]. Moses previously had
demanded that all Israelites who did this should be slain because of the idolatry that would follow.
King Solomon got caught this way and it led to idolatry on his part. We read of plagues in Israel
because of this-[Numbers 25:6-8]. We have seen how these things are written for our admonition
(verse 11), but because of the popular, but wrong, doctrine to the contrary, this necessity for
admonition is not accepted today. Jezebel [the foreign wife of Ahab] is permitted in the churches
today even if Jesus says He holds this also against the churches [Rev 2:20]. What this means is
that the New Testament doctrine about racial intermarriage is the same as that in the Old
Testament.

When we look further at fornication as starting with sexual activity, we find the Jewish leaders
raised the matter of fornication with Jesus, saying:
John 8:41 We be not born (gennao) of fornication (porneia); we have one father,
even God.
Jesus laid it on the line to them replying that they were not Abrahams children through Isaac,
although they were Abrahams seed. These Edomites knew that Israelites were the children of
God, and hence tried to claim descent from Abraham as entitlement to be included with Israel as
children of God. They also knew that the pursuit of other gods was classed as fornication and it
is by their actions that they show from which side of the line they came. Jesus said to them, I
know that you are Abrahams seed, but you seek to kill me because my word has no place in
you. They could not hear what Jesus was saying. Then Jesus goes on to speak about
observing deeds done as a means of determining who are begotten of God and who are not.
Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love me. Their actions showed they did
not love Jesus. Jesus told them, The lusts of your father you will do. This indicates the 100%
orientation of the minds of the Edomite Pharisees against Jesus, even if they said, we have one
Father, even God, in the same way church people do today. Although they were Abrahams
seed, their seed had gone astray when Esau polluted the line by marriage outside of his race.
Esau thus despised his birthright. This is what led to his idolatry. Esau tried to find repentance
with tears, but could not find it. This is true of Esaus mixed race descendants for all generations
[Mal 1:3-5]. The whole subject of divorce on grounds of except for fornication would be
hammered home if the churches were prepared to give a balanced account of the Bibles
teachings.

Nothing has changed in the New Testament from that in the Old Testament in regard to
fornication, a word that has differing forms. We will not go into parts of speech here, but note
this for those who can follow it through themselves:
Acts 15:29 That ye abstainfrom fornication (Genitive)
1 Cor 6:13 The body is not for fornication (Dative)
1 Cor 6:18 Flee fornication (Accusative)
Eph 5:3 But fornication let it not be once be named among you (Nominative)
Col 3:5 Mortify therefore fornication (Nominative)
1 Thes 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from
fornication. (Genitive)
The not be once named among you is absolutely strict. The essence and consequence of
fornication is corruption of the truth; a leaven that has to be purged. In the book of Revelation,
there is much reference to fornication in connection with Babylon and the Harlot of Rome. Rome
is described as The Great Whore. This is the whore above all whores [Rev 19:2] which corrupts
the earth with her fornication.

Ask these questions about the Roman Catholic Church:
Who is the great advocate of racial intermarriage? Who always has been?
Who does not believe that God set boundaries for the races [Deut 32:8 and Acts 17:26]
and seeks for a world without national borders?
Who advocates a one world church of all races?
Whom can we blame for the problems relating to multiculturalism, particularly in the
Western world?
Whose religion blends in with any culture?
Who originated much of what is taught today in Protestant churches on the subject of the
Universal Church from all races?
Yes, and ask similar questions from those who believe that the Talmud is their heartbeat. Are
they not promoting so-called Human Rights and are they not those who call racial separation
racial hatred?

Corruption in doctrine has led to the many denominations that ignore what fornication
really is. Jesus said, Never-the-less, when the Son of Man comes, shall he find THE faith
(belief) on the earth- [Luke 17:8]? The doctrine of Balaam is accepted almost universally and it
is one of the objectives of the United Nations. World Government is working to promote the
fusion of all races by inter-racial marriage. The object is the corruption of the Anglo-Saxon /
Israel bloodline through inter-racial marriage. Evangelist Billy Graham is reported in the Charlotte
Observer as saying, I dont see anything wrong with inter-racial marriage there is nothing in the
Bible to forbid it. It all comes down to a practical matter in todays culture and, integration is the
only solution. Weve got to be totally integrated - in our homes, in our worship services, even in
marriage. The Apostle Peter would call Billy Graham a heretic, and we must do the same.

Jezebel is alive and well!
Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest
that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to
seduce my servants to commit fornication
What is the effect of Jezebels teaching? It is to teach and seduce my servants to commit
fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Here we see the two factors linked together
sex and idolatry! Who does Jezebel seduce? It is my servants, Jesus says. It is Gods servant
race that is seduced. The seduction is to commit fornication with other races, as Balaam advised
Balak. Note well, Jezebel herself was not an Israelite by race. She wrought havoc within the
nation. But, Jezebel is teaching within the assemblies! Can we afford to continue to suffer her
teachings any longer?
GOING ASTRAY
We might have our own ideas about what going astray means. There may well be many
applications, but the Apostle Peter identifies one way of going astray in particular. We can be
certain about this way! Please take note that this is a New Testament statement:
2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the
way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of
unrighteousness.
Here we find another mention of un-righteousness that is connected with Balaams teaching. We
cannot avoid the connection, in context, with sex and eyes full of adultery- [verse 14] and
cursed children [verse 14]. These teachers promise of liberty [verse 19] is to be avoided at all
costs. To indulge is to have an end that is worse than the beginning, says the Apostle Peter.

The Apostle Jude brings up the theme also, saying:
Jude v 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone the way of Cain, and run greedily
after the error of Balaam, for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of
Core.
Here we see an attempt to profiteer outside of Gods purposes. In Jude, we find again the
warning is one of woe over Balaams doctrine through which the promoters of false doctrine
hoped for reward to satisfy their greed.
WHOREDOM
Throughout the Old Testament, there is much reference to whoredom. When God complains
about this whoredom, it is because of Jerusalems whoredom with other races [Ezekiel 16]. The
results of mis-using Gods gifts were lewdness and abominations through breaking their covenant
with God [v59]. There are two main words, zanah and taznuwth, which are translated as
whoredom. Both have a lot in common but the latter word is exclusive to Ezekiel who
associates whoredom with non-Israel races twenty one times. Zanah comes from a prime root
meaning highly fed, and therefore wanton. It is used 105 times. There is mention of strange
women (non-Israel stock), that is, nokriy and nekar as explained in the chapter, Pilgrims,
Strangers and Israel of the book, The Exclusiveness of Israel.

Solomon knew the dangers, and he fell into the trap nevertheless. It was foreign wives
that caused his downfall and descent into idolatry.
Prov 23:27 For a whore is a deep ditch; the strange woman is a narrow pit.
Ditch and the pit are not the same thing. The ditch can be got out of more easily! (Narrow
here connects with the adversary, in Hebrew). Complete separation (divorce) from foreign wives
and children is the only way to climb out of the pit an Israelite has dug for himself. There is a
biblical difference between an Israelite having sex with a harlot who is also an Israelite, and all
sex with strange women who are foreigners!
Prov 23:33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter
perverse things.
Prov 5:20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and
embrace the bosom of a stranger?
These three verses tell about strange women of a foreign race.

Speaking about whoredom Hosea says to Israel:
Hos 4:14 Therefore, the people that doth not understand, shall fall.
It must happen! They shall fall! Let there be understanding!

All through Scripture, we can find such warnings presented in different ways. They all
add up to the same answer from both Testaments. Racial intermarriage leads to idolatry. It
always has been so; Gods judgement is upon it. While there may appear to be examples in
Scripture where Israelite men married non-Israelite women, it can be shown that this is not so.
Let us take Ruth as an example. Her mother-in-laws kinsman, Boaz, together with all the elders
of the city, had no hesitation in helping Ruth in accordance with Israelite law. Furthermore, Ruth
married Boaz and this is the line that gave rise to Jesse and David and this is the line in which
Jesus became like unto His brethren. (Note that Jesus had no human descendency on the male
inheritance side). This is sufficient to establish that Ruth was an Israelite who, along with many,
many others, were living in the Plains of Moab. The Israelites had taken it from Moab as part of
Israels advance into the Promised Land. All the Moabites in that area had been exterminated, so
Ruth, as an Israelitess, was a Moabitess in the territorial sense, just as a Galilean was an
Israelite who lived in Galilee rather than in Judea.
BALAAMS DOCTRINE IS THE NORMAL TEACHING.
It is painfully obvious that Balaams doctrine is the standard teaching in our Churches,
Bible Schools and Seminaries. It has been advocated on Christian radio, television and the
press. The false prophet Balaam is heard advocating racial mixture, multi-culturism and a one
world multi-racial church. We have Promise Keepers and other well-funded organisations
advocating breaking down the barriers between races in the sense that there is no differences
between the races as far as God is concerned. As in Balaams time, so in our time; Moabites and
Ammonites are still attacking Israel with their false doctrine. The Canaanite is still in the house of
God too, but when Jesus returns there will no longer be found the Canaanite in the House of the
Lord (Zech 14:21). The word from those days still applies:
2 Chron 20:20 Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his
prophets, so shall ye prosper.
But, who will believe today? Who wants to prosper in God? It seems most prefer for Jesus to
have something against them.
HARD SAYINGS?
The whole subject of race is a problem to most Christians. Most try to get over the problem by
using one of the following methods:
Teaching the doctrine, and actively promoting it.
Just going along with it.
Spiritualising it away, saying that all believers of all races are the nation of Israel.
Believing/teaching that Israel no longer exists.
Saying there is both a natural and a spiritual Israel - a nation and a church respectively.

Many will admit to not feeling at ease over any mixed race marriage, but they are afraid to
express the disquiet even if they do see that racially mixed marriages do not work out well.
Today, in this Biblical time of Mans Day, racism is classed as a sin of major proportions. To be
labelled racist is supposed to be a bad label; everything racist is supposed to be wrong. The
racist person himself is considered to be evil. The very fact that this is the teaching of the anti-
Christ world government indicates that this teaching must be anti-God. This attitude is being
brought into the churches. It is a platform of the World Council of Churches and those who
preach a social humanistic universalised gospel.

In the Old Testament, God is presented as being absolutely racist and racially selective. God
told Israel to destroy whole nations, exterminating men, women, children and their animals. That
Israel as a nation did not do so is the reason that many of these problems still exist today. The
question has been asked, Has the unchanging God changed? He cannot change, can He?
God is shown as being totally racist in the Old Testament. What He has said will surely come to
pass, even if some church-goers think He has changed and that His Word will not come to pass.
We can no longer hold the doctrine of Balaam and be blessed by God. Jesus holds this against
the Churches, so we can see that the New Testament is as racist as is the Old Testament.
QUESTIONING GOD.
The vogue today, as ever, is to question God. Election is what Romans chapter 9 is
about. We also might like to say that there is unrighteousness with God [verse 14-18] when God
says that He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy, and and that whom He will He
hardeneth. Why then should we resist Gods will? Why should the churches reply against God?
Rom 9:20,21 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God. Shall the thing
formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not
the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel
unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Paul goes on to show that there actually are vessels (people) fitted for destruction and that there
are also vessels of mercy, which He had afore prepared unto glory. This chapter of Romans
confirms the Old Testament sense of being of race, not of belief of individuals. The whole context
still isolates Israel from other races. We have to settle whether or not there are these racial
differences today. If not, then Balaams Doctrine could not apply today. The rising tide of racial
strife through the world shows that there are these differences. The attempts by world leaders to
mix the races are not working and cannot work. We are seeing anti-discrimination legislation
attempting to enforce multi-cultural concepts. With this, we are seeing growing anti-(so-called
right wing)-Christian sentiment on the part of humanistic governments.

So, what about the other races? Can we still declare that all races are treated the same
way by God? In Roman 9 we find mention of Pharaoh, a non-Israelite, who was raised up by
God for a purpose, that through Gods power, Gods name might be known throughout the Earth.
God then has different purposes for the different races. Who are we to argue still with God?
Pauls sayings are hard sayings. When Jesus spoke some hard sayings [John 6:60], many of His
disciples walked no more with him. Will you also go away?
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
We can believe that God will hold the doctrine of Balaam against us, or we can continue to
follow Balaams doctrine. The current multi-cultural doctrine has no basis in the Law, the Psalms
and the Prophets. In the churches it is based upon:
The popular interpretation of Galatians 3:26-29 which ignores that this book is written
to Israelites who had been under the Law. This was covered in the chapter Galatians
And Israel Exclusive in The Exclusiveness Of Israel
The popular meaning of the word Gentile [see the chapter entitled That Unfortunate
Word Gentile in The Exclusiveness Of Israel].
The popular wrong application of God so loved the world and Go ye into all the
world, where the context world of Israel is extended to try to include all races.
The disbelievers try to hide behind every type of argument. The majority spiritualise the
subject away by saying the promises were not to the genetic seed of Abraham, but to the spiritual
seed of Abraham. The great error in this is that there is no prophetic foundation for this view. It
does not have foundation in the Law, the Psalms and the prophets; therefore it is not valid. The
popular thought is to spiritualize the whole matter and to make it a matter of conversion and non-
conversion.

So, what is to be done from a practical point of view? What are we to do if we agree with
Jesus and continue in the Apostles doctrine?- [Acts 2:42]. Is it not clear? Mixed-race marriages
are increasingly common in our churches. Many have the racial mixtures in their immediate
families. This is not easy to deal with in the light not allowing the Doctrine of Balaam. The
answers come from knowing who we are, and in not arguing with God. The message of the New
Testament is to believe Jesus and obey God. These are actions to be taken by individuals and
hence it is as individuals we must respond. Everyone in Israel is given the opportunity, at some
time or other, to hear and respond to things of the spirit. If, like Esau, the decision is to turn away
- so be it for that individual. If, like Abraham, the decision is to believe and to prove it through the
deeds of ones life - so be it for that individual. One thing is certain: for everyone who chooses to
believe, stumbling blocks and difficulties will appear in the course of life. Understanding our roles
as individuals, understanding our society and the forces that afflict it, together with successfully
holding fast to the truth is the challenge for those whom Revelation identifies as overcomers. To
the overcomers go the rewards. To put it bluntly in the modern idiom, those who reject God will
fry!
Rev. 21:7-8 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he
shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable,
and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all
liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and
brimstone: which is the second death.
In this verse, the word translated as whoremongers, is that which is also translated as
fornicators elsewhere in the New Testament.
TO CONCLUDE
Tolerance is sometimes called a Christian virtue, but truth is totally intolerant of untruth. This
paper has endeavoured to make what the doctrine of Balaam is very clear and that it is a doctrine
that Israelite Christians should not tolerate. When Balaam spoke prophetically, it is recorded that
he spoke the words that God put into his mouth; this was not the same thing as the counsel he
offered Balak. In his prophecy he entrenched the blessing that was established upon Israel who
had no enchantment against them. This blessing was for the last days, that is, following the
First Advent. In blessing Israel, Balaam said:
Numbers 23:9 Lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned amongst the
nations.
Alone means only in the sense of being in a class of its own. Israel is still very much unlike all
the other nations. Israel is peculiar and Israel remains exclusive from the other races in the Word
of the Lord. It is Gods decree that Israel will always be this way. But how many Israelites will
believe Jesus and obey God so that they attain the eternal life to see it?