• Romans 8:3 NASB
    For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

    Legalistic people try to twist Romans 8:3 into the idea that the problem wasn't the law but the people were weak and failed to keep it.

    Let's look again at what the verse said. "What the law could not do in that 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌." Not just the people. "𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸." The law was weak. What was it weak at doing?

    Romans 8:2 KJV
    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

    We weren't free, certainly not by the law. Jesus made us free.

    Galatians 2:21 KJV
    I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

    Worse though... legalism tries then to say that the Holy Spirit empowers them to keep the law. In other words, they aren't weak in the flesh and, unlike the Israelites, they can now keep the law because they are strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

    Bah -- the Holy Spirit was not given to us to help us in commandment keeping. The Holy Spirit helps us by teaching us and bringing things to remembrance.
    John 14:26 NASB
    “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.”

    We do not strive to keep the law as believers. If we go to the law, for anything as a help to us, we are obliged to keep the entire law. If we fail in one point though, we are guilty of all of it.

    Galatians 5:4-5 NASB
    You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace. [5] For we, through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

    #Jesus #legalism #selfrighteous #grace #gospel
    Romans 8:3 NASB For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Legalistic people try to twist Romans 8:3 into the idea that the problem wasn't the law but the people were weak and failed to keep it. Let's look again at what the verse said. "What the law could not do in that 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒌." Not just the people. "𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸." The law was weak. What was it weak at doing? 👇👇👇 Romans 8:2 KJV For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. We weren't free, certainly not by the law. Jesus made us free. Galatians 2:21 KJV I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Worse though... legalism tries then to say that the Holy Spirit empowers them to keep the law. In other words, they aren't weak in the flesh and, unlike the Israelites, they can now keep the law because they are strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Bah -- the Holy Spirit was not given to us to help us in commandment keeping. The Holy Spirit helps us by teaching us and bringing things to remembrance. John 14:26 NASB “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.” We do not strive to keep the law as believers. If we go to the law, for anything as a help to us, we are obliged to keep the entire law. If we fail in one point though, we are guilty of all of it. 👇👇👇 Galatians 5:4-5 NASB You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace. [5] For we, through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. #Jesus #legalism #selfrighteous #grace #gospel
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  • Exploring ancient wisdom, the Gospels offer historical accounts, unlike Baháʼu'lláh's proverbs. One is testable history, the other personal insight. Which path to truth?

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    Exploring ancient wisdom, the Gospels offer historical accounts, unlike Baháʼu'lláh's proverbs. One is testable history, the other personal insight. Which path to truth? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TetYTe6884Q
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  • Step 10

    1 Corinthians 10:6-12 RSV Now these things are warnings for us, not to desire evil as they did.

    Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to dance."

    We must not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day.

    We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents;

    nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.

    Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.

    Therefore let any one who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

    Numbers 11:4-9 Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving; and the people of Israel also wept again, and said, "O that we had meat to eat!

    We remember the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic;

    but now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at."

    Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium.

    The people went about and gathered it, and ground it in mills or beat it in mortars, and boiled it in pots, and made cakes of it; and the taste of it is like the taste of cakes baked with oil.

    When the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna feel with it.

    Numbers 11:31-35 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and it brought quails from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, about a day's journey on this side and a days' journey on the other side, round about the camp, and about two cubits above the face of the earth.

    And the people rose all that day, and all night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails; he who gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.

    While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.

    Therefore the name of that place was called Kib'roth-hat-ta'a-vah because there they buried the people who had the craving.

    From Kib'roth-hat-ta'a-vah the people journeyed to Ha-ze'roth; and they remained at Hazeroth.

    Exodus 32:6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings offerings and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

    Revelation 2:12-15 "And to the angel of the Church in Per ga-mum write; The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.

    "'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne us; you hold fast my name and you did not deny my faith even in the days of An' ti-pas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

    But I have a few things against you, you have some there who hold the teaching of Ba'laam, who taught Ba'lak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols, and practice immorality.

    So you also have some who hold the teaching of the Nic o-la'i-tans

    Exodus 17:1-7 All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped at Reph'i-dim; but there was no water for the people to drink.

    Therefore the people found fault with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you find fault with me? Why do you put the LORD to the proof?"

    But the people thirsted there for water, and the people murmured against Moses, and said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?"

    So Moses cried to the LORD, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."

    And the LORD said to Moses, "Pass on before the people, taking with you some of the elders of Israel; and take in your hand the rod with which you struck the Nile, and go.

    Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Ho'reb; and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, that the people may drink." And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel.

    And he called the name of the place Mas'-sah and Mer'-i-bah, because to the fault-finding of the children of Israel, and because they put the LORD to the proof by saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"

    Exodus 16:1-3 They set out from E'lim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt.

    And the whole congregation of the people of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,

    and said to them, "Would that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate bread to be full; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger."

    Romans 15:1-6 We are strong ought to bear with the failing of the weak, and not to please ourselves;

    let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him.

    For Christ did not please himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who who reproached thee fell on me."

    For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

    May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

    that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    Step 10 1 Corinthians 10:6-12 RSV Now these things are warnings for us, not to desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to dance." We must not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents; nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let any one who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. Numbers 11:4-9 Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving; and the people of Israel also wept again, and said, "O that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic; but now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at." Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium. The people went about and gathered it, and ground it in mills or beat it in mortars, and boiled it in pots, and made cakes of it; and the taste of it is like the taste of cakes baked with oil. When the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna feel with it. Numbers 11:31-35 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and it brought quails from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, about a day's journey on this side and a days' journey on the other side, round about the camp, and about two cubits above the face of the earth. And the people rose all that day, and all night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails; he who gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague. Therefore the name of that place was called Kib'roth-hat-ta'a-vah because there they buried the people who had the craving. From Kib'roth-hat-ta'a-vah the people journeyed to Ha-ze'roth; and they remained at Hazeroth. Exodus 32:6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings offerings and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Revelation 2:12-15 "And to the angel of the Church in Per ga-mum write; The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. "'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne us; you hold fast my name and you did not deny my faith even in the days of An' ti-pas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. But I have a few things against you, you have some there who hold the teaching of Ba'laam, who taught Ba'lak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols, and practice immorality. So you also have some who hold the teaching of the Nic o-la'i-tans Exodus 17:1-7 All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped at Reph'i-dim; but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore the people found fault with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you find fault with me? Why do you put the LORD to the proof?" But the people thirsted there for water, and the people murmured against Moses, and said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?" So Moses cried to the LORD, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me." And the LORD said to Moses, "Pass on before the people, taking with you some of the elders of Israel; and take in your hand the rod with which you struck the Nile, and go. Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Ho'reb; and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, that the people may drink." And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. And he called the name of the place Mas'-sah and Mer'-i-bah, because to the fault-finding of the children of Israel, and because they put the LORD to the proof by saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?" Exodus 16:1-3 They set out from E'lim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the people of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, and said to them, "Would that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate bread to be full; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger." Romans 15:1-6 We are strong ought to bear with the failing of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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  • Bah-Harmony isn’t just music — it’s ministry.”
    Here’s a moment from the interview.
    #ArtistInterview #BahHarmony #FaithAndMusic
    Bah-Harmony isn’t just music — it’s ministry.” Here’s a moment from the interview. 💛 #ArtistInterview #BahHarmony #FaithAndMusic
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  • New year. Same mission.
    We step into this season grateful, expectant, and ready to serve through music.
    Welcome to a new chapter with Bah-Harmony. 🏾
    Starting with an interview
    #NewYearNewSeason #BahHarmony #BlendingHeartsLiftingSouls #Interview
    New year. Same mission. We step into this season grateful, expectant, and ready to serve through music. Welcome to a new chapter with Bah-Harmony. ✨🙏🏾 Starting with an interview #NewYearNewSeason #BahHarmony #BlendingHeartsLiftingSouls #Interview
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  • December belongs to Bah-Harmony.
    Get ready.

    #DecemberDrop #BahHarmony #Blendingheartsliftingsouls #NewSound #positivevibes #bahamas
    December belongs to Bah-Harmony. Get ready. 🔥🎶 #DecemberDrop #BahHarmony #Blendingheartsliftingsouls #NewSound #positivevibes #bahamas
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  • If music is language — what’s your message today? #bah-Harmony #blendingheartsliftingsouls
    #islandvoices
    If music is language — what’s your message today? #bah-Harmony #blendingheartsliftingsouls #islandvoices
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  • Amazing Facts

    Daily Devotional

    August 13th

    The Unholy Trinity, Part 2

    Scholars define the threefold union of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet as all the false religions of the world. They see the dragon as paganism, or non-Christian religions, in the context of today’s verses.

    Does it sound far-fetched? Let’s take a deeper look at the state of religion in our world. Did you know that a single thread runs through every top religion in the world? Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Cao Dai, Baháʼí, Taoism—all of paganism believes in the inherent immortality of the soul. And the two largest sects of the Christian faith, Catholicism and apostate Protestantism, have rejected plain biblical doctrine and believe the same.

    The Bible vehemently denounces this as falsehood. Mankind does not have an inherently immortal soul. In fact, the Bible states that no one has a soul; rather, a person is a soul. As Genesis 2:7 says, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (KJV).

    The New King James translates “soul” as “being.” A “soul,” then, simply means a creature who is alive. The Bible also tells us that souls die (Ezekiel 18:20; Revelation 16:3 KJV). In fact, the whole point of the gospel is that Christ came to give us immortality; we don’t have it by default.

    Why is the belief in the inherent immortality of the soul so dangerous? If you believe that the dead are somehow still living, then you’ve already opened the door to interacting with them. That’s spiritualism—the same deception the false prophet used in Revelation 13:13, 14. The belief in the inherent immortality of the soul is the gateway that gives “unclean spirits” direct access to communing with us. It is paving the way for the sixth plague’s masterful demonic miracles.

    Lord Jesus, help me to understand what Your Word says about these sensitive subjects, that I may not fall prey to the devil’s deceptions.

    For Further Study: Matthew 12:43–45; Romans 2:5–9; Revelation 18:23
    KEY BIBLE TEXTS
    And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Revelation 16:13
    Amazing Facts Daily Devotional August 13th The Unholy Trinity, Part 2 Scholars define the threefold union of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet as all the false religions of the world. They see the dragon as paganism, or non-Christian religions, in the context of today’s verses. Does it sound far-fetched? Let’s take a deeper look at the state of religion in our world. Did you know that a single thread runs through every top religion in the world? Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Shintoism, Cao Dai, Baháʼí, Taoism—all of paganism believes in the inherent immortality of the soul. And the two largest sects of the Christian faith, Catholicism and apostate Protestantism, have rejected plain biblical doctrine and believe the same. The Bible vehemently denounces this as falsehood. Mankind does not have an inherently immortal soul. In fact, the Bible states that no one has a soul; rather, a person is a soul. As Genesis 2:7 says, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (KJV). The New King James translates “soul” as “being.” A “soul,” then, simply means a creature who is alive. The Bible also tells us that souls die (Ezekiel 18:20; Revelation 16:3 KJV). In fact, the whole point of the gospel is that Christ came to give us immortality; we don’t have it by default. Why is the belief in the inherent immortality of the soul so dangerous? If you believe that the dead are somehow still living, then you’ve already opened the door to interacting with them. That’s spiritualism—the same deception the false prophet used in Revelation 13:13, 14. The belief in the inherent immortality of the soul is the gateway that gives “unclean spirits” direct access to communing with us. It is paving the way for the sixth plague’s masterful demonic miracles. Lord Jesus, help me to understand what Your Word says about these sensitive subjects, that I may not fall prey to the devil’s deceptions. For Further Study: Matthew 12:43–45; Romans 2:5–9; Revelation 18:23 KEY BIBLE TEXTS And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Revelation 16:13
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  • A song for all the people who don’t believe that Jesus is the way. This song is called “What If It’s True.” It’s difficult to understand the words because I recorded this on my phone.

    WHAT IF IT’S TRUE
    1-2-3
    3-4-5
    Living’ today. Feelin’ alive
    I’m asking you.
    What if it’s true
    There’s something here that we can’t see Hard to believe

    Bah bah -Shook ah da da hey
    Bah bah -Shook ah da da ya
    Bah bah -Shook ah da da hey
    Bah bah -Shook ah da da ya

    6-7-8
    Sounds a lot like you took the bait
    Going along with the crowd
    We be counting to 8 9 10
    Think you’re gotta be born again
    Can I get an amen? AMEN

    We stop we go
    Don’t go along with the flow
    Oh yah. It’s your imagination
    I say, join the congregation

    You were listening to the crowd
    Feeling kind of proud
    Open your eyes - what do you see
    Fabricated truth.
    Voices that pollute
    Spouting all their stuff
    Look at you, you’ve had enough
    Now you’re asking yourself
    “What if it’s true
    A song for all the people who don’t believe that Jesus is the way. This song is called “What If It’s True.” It’s difficult to understand the words because I recorded this on my phone. WHAT IF IT’S TRUE 1-2-3 3-4-5 Living’ today. Feelin’ alive I’m asking you. What if it’s true There’s something here that we can’t see Hard to believe Bah bah -Shook ah da da hey Bah bah -Shook ah da da ya Bah bah -Shook ah da da hey Bah bah -Shook ah da da ya 6-7-8 Sounds a lot like you took the bait Going along with the crowd We be counting to 8 9 10 Think you’re gotta be born again Can I get an amen? AMEN We stop we go Don’t go along with the flow Oh yah. It’s your imagination I say, join the congregation You were listening to the crowd Feeling kind of proud Open your eyes - what do you see Fabricated truth. Voices that pollute Spouting all their stuff Look at you, you’ve had enough Now you’re asking yourself “What if it’s true
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