An example of why it is NOT OK to ask God if we can do something that the Word already says we cannot do is found in Numbers 22. (The full account is contained in Numbers 22 - 24). Let's look for a moment at it. Balak wanted Balaam to come and curse Israel.  In verse 8 Balaam said he was going to receive direction from the Lord. In verse 12 God said unto Balaam, "..Thou shalt not go with them...". A second time Balak sent messengers to Balaam and offered riches to come do it.  Balaam responded, vs 18, "..If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more." But then added in verse 19 that he would go again to the LORD  to see what He would say to him. (God had already told him he could not go, he should not have asked again). In vs 20, "And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do." Vs 21, And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab." vs 22, "And God's anger was kindled because he went:..." 

In vs. 12 above the directive will of Jehovah is made known to Balaam, in vs. 20 Jehovah's permissive will. The prophet is now free to go, but knows the true mind of the Lord about it. The matter is wholly one between Jehovah and His servant. The permission of vs. 20 really constitutes a testing of Balaam. He chose the path of self-will and self-advantage, and Jehovah could not but gravely disapprove. The whole scene, vs. 22-35, prepared Balaam for what was to follow. (Scoffield's notes, page 197). 
  
I did not intend to recount the entire recording of Numbers 22 - 24, but I suggest that now would be a good time for you to open your King James Bible and read it carefully. Many people have recently tried to get me to do things that God's Written Word says not to do and they insist that if it is God's will to do it I would be blessed for doing it. I show them Scriptural proof that a Christian is NOT to do what the written Word already says not to do, or to even ask if it is OK to do it,  and they return the reply, "You need to pray to see if it is God's will". 

The above is simply to show you why I have decided to enlarge the Bible studies with an "issues" section. It is also to show you that an additional reason is to help you to see that God has spoken on many issues, clearly, and it is NOT OK for us to go to Him in prayer and ask if we can do it anyway. As in the case of Balaam, God may just say "yes" as a test and we can be sure we are not in God's will if we do this. 

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As always I remind you to be a Berean.  "These were more noble than those in Thessalonica', in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11. Before and after reading these articles, pray and ask God for understanding and wisdom. Then search the Scriptures, the King James Bible, to be sure they are true. 

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