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

Micah 3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, is not the Lord among us? no evil can come upon us.

[3] Quid Pro Quo on a governor or a kingly level. This level of the practice could really jeopardize the security and stability of a nation, because when it is indulged, the king without scruples, could cut a deal with known criminals once he or his kingdom stands to benefit. In other cases, innocent persons could be detained in custody, if they simply refuse to grease the king’s hand.

This is what took place with governor Felix in the Bible who could have released or detained Paul if he chose to. At that time, the apostle was wrongly put in prison because of false charges brought against him by his countrymen on account of him preaching the truth. In our day, truth has become an endangered species and persons who speak the truth are at times made to feel the ire of kings, and governors.

In Felix’s case with Paul, the governor was deeply convicted of the truth in the matter, that Paul was innocent of crime, and thus, he knew what was the right thing to do. This is made quite clear in the Bible, because of his reactions to Paul’s testimony. The governor’s own conscience was aroused, and as the unadulterated truth came from the apostle’s lips, Felix was visibly disturbed, as could be observed by his involuntary physical reactions.

Acts 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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

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!