how could a true prophet of God like Balaam son of Beor, be mad?
Balaam was not mad in the sense of insane, but Balaam was mad in the sense of doing foolish things and trying to push the limits of what God allowed in order to make some money. It is madness to try to push the outer limits of Gods will for the sake of money, pleasure, or security, but people still do it today. Q: Does 2 Pet 2:19-22 teach people can lose their salvation? A: The Greek word for knowing here means “recognition” or “acknowledgement”. Some Christians use this to show that believers can lose their salvation. Other Christians disagree, because sows and dogs represent unclean animals. Notice that the sow was only washed on the outside, and both the sow and the dog were never changed from being a sow and a dog. All Christians can agree that there are those in the church who appear to others, at least for a time, to be Christian, but they will go to Hell when they die. 1001 Bible Questions Answered p.87 points out this is a warning for those who know the way of salvation and sti
