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Was balaam saved?I can't tell.

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It's hard to say, as he may have repented before his death.

Not only was there the business where Balak hired him to curse the Israelites, but it also later on states that Balaam advised the usage of sexual immorality to corrupt the Israelites, and in turn, incur God's wrath upon them. Balaam was killed by the sword after this.

Balaam was considered a prophet and was circumcised alongside Moses. Not everything he did was bad, but all the same, he insisted on working for Balak (despite blessing rather than cursing, more by God's will than his own) and also did work to cause the Israelites harm. Considering he was cut down by the sword, and all other implications of dying by the sword in that part of the Bible, i'd think it safe to say no, likely not.

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Numbers 21-24; 31:7-16
Deut. 23:3-4
Joshua 13:22
Joshua 24:9-10
Nehemiah 13:1-2
Micah 6:4-5
2 Pet.2:15
Jude 1:11
Rev. 2:14

Hello @zorgblar,

These references refer to Balaam, and a study of them, within their context, will tell you all you need to know about him.

In Christ Jesus
Chris
 

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On 4/9/2018 at 7:44 AM, zorgblar said:

Was balaam saved?I can't tell.

He was a prophet of God at the time of the arrival of the Hebrew people to his land...  But he loved the money that the king more then his love for God..  He advised the king on how to sabotarge the relationship between God and the Hebrews.. This almost saw the Hebrew people consumed by plague..

Could have God forgiven Balaam ?  Yes.. Did God forgive him. ?   God knows.. The Bible is not clear on this point..

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On 4/8/2018 at 6:44 PM, zorgblar said:

Was balaam saved?I can't tell.

It is difficult to tell for sure. God can use wicked men to serve His purposes and since he did the will of the Lord., he may well have been, even though he was killed by the people for his indiscretions. Too hard to judge though

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On ‎4‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 5:44 PM, zorgblar said:

Was balaam saved?

Joshua chapter 13 verse 22

In addition to those slain in battle, the Israelites had put to the sword Balaam son of Beor, who practiced divination.

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