What God Says About Quid Pro Quo. Part [11] 12/26/2025 (Evening thought)

Numbers 22:17 For I will promote thee unto very great honor, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

 In other words, in exchange for the favor Balak was asking, he proposes to give Balaam a high position, possibly in his cabinet, or in some other critically important post in government, even though Balaam is not qualified to fill such a post. Hence the reason why God banned church and state from being in bed together in quid pro quo, because sooner or later, the churches in question will be led to compromise truth, integrity, and principle. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.

Thus, wherever morality, justice, equity and fairness are at stake, the individuals who are tasked with the administration thereof, should stay as far as possible from quid pro quo, for they will become tainted and compromised, if they go that route. This is the reason why any entity which has a grave responsibility of making sound judgments on moral issues, or has to issue Biblical statements, pertaining to right and wrong must be left untrammeled by any gift or favor so as to render decisions that would not compromise God’s revealed will.

Acts 8: 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, give me also this power that on whoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, let your money perish with you, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Numbers 23:9 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What God Says About Quid Pro Quo. Part [10] 12/25/2025 (Morning thought)

Numbers 22:7 And the elders of Moab and elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spoke unto him the words of Balak. 15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.

If churches accept payments, or funding from governments and politicians they could obviously be under some pressure to have their congregants vote a certain way, in the benefactor’s favor and then the churches in question will feel obligated to have the politicians use their pulpits to further their agendas. Also, wherever this is the case, those affected by the practice of quid pro quo would be under pressure or even threat of removal of funding, unless they bring their moral beliefs, and practices into harmony with the funder’s wishes.

This in turn can, and will ultimately affect adversely, the freedom of religion and thus, a denomination or church, that is supposed to be a moral compass in a world gone wild, will feel pressured to acquiesce on very important moral issues such as marriage. It all has to do with the concept and practice of quid pro quo, where you scratch my back and I would be expected to scratch yours.

It is quid pro quo that got Balaam into trouble, for he was promised monetary benefits and high positions in Balak’s government in exchange for doing what he knew was wrong. The pressure was turned up several notches as the highest, ranking members of Balak’s government, in their efforts to bribe the prophet, made additional and costly offers in return for the favor of cursing God’s people.

Numbers 22:16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, let nothing I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!