FREEMASONRY
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helping us to be better?
The Lodge has been presented to the church for over 290
years under the
guise of helping men to become
“better Christians, Mormons,
Hindus or Catholics”.
IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Freemasonry says that it is not
another religion.
Is there any evidence to support this statement?
If it can be proved that it is a religion,
what should the Christian do?
WE’LL LOOK AT:
Is Freemasonry a religion?
Can Masonry help me to becomea better Christian?
Does the Lodge recognize
Christianity?
Does the Lodge worship the Christian God?
Can a man be a Christian as well as a Freemason?
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“He that is not with me is against me” (Matt 12:30)“He
that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the
word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” (John12:48)
“How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. (1 Kings 18:21)
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GOD is an amalgamation
of all gods, the “Great Architect of the Universe” *, to be worshipped by all
men & religions - Buddhists, Christians, Catholics or Hindus. God’s true
name is Jah-Bul-On (Jah = Yahweh, Bul = Baal, On = Osiris) revealed only in
higher degrees. |
There is but one and only one separate Deut 6:4; living and true God
1Thess 1:9; holy Rev4:8; Incomprehensible Ps145:3; to be worshipped only
through Jesus Christ - John14:6. |
Comments: Will God
share His glory with Baal? We are reminded of the fate of those choosing Baal
(1 Kings 18). The Bible distinctly prohibits worship of any other gods (Ex
20:1-5). “It is impossible to exaggerate the difference between the god of
Masonry & the God of the Christian. The two conceptions are poles asunder.
The difference is so vital that no intelligent Christian can possibly overlook
it...” (an ex-33 Mason).
*Great Architect of the Universe = G.A.O.T.U.
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JESUS CHRIST is not God, didn’t die for our sins or rise from the dead. |
Jesus Christ was
God, came in the flesh, died for our sins and rose again (John1:1;
1Cor15:3-4) |
Comments: Masonry
de-emphasizes the person and work of Jesus Christ - contrary to Christianity.
“He that
honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father”
Jn 5:23
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MAN is not born sinful but with a double nature of good and evil, the
purpose of his being is found when these two natures are in perfect harmony. |
Man sins because he
is constitution- ally a sinner (Rom 5:12,19) |
Comments: Taoism (a pagan Eastern religion) teaches the two natures of man - yin-yang, that need to be harmonized. Acupuncture is also based on yin-yang.
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Man may achieve SALVATION by good works and
deeds and by living a morally upright life. |
“For by grace
are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast” (Eph 2:8-9) |
Comments: To ascertain the true religion
ask the question: “How can a man get
right with
God?” There are only two
choices - 1. Faith alone or 2. Faith +Works.
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Man has an immortal
soul but is in no danger of an everlasting HELL. |
The Lake of Fire is
the everlasting torment of those whose names are not found in the Lamb’s Book
of Life (Rev 20:10,15) |
Comments: If there is no Hell, then man can live as he pleases and make up his own rules.
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LUCIFER is the Light-bearer, the Son of the Morning. SATAN is not a person but a force and is not a rebellious spirit of evil that
is in continual opposition to Jah-Bul-On. |
A created being,
having free will, apostate, ultimately cast into everlasting punishment (Rev
20:10) (2 Corinthians
11:14) sinned continuously since rebelling (1 John3:8) |
Comments: Satan appears as an angel of light and his workers as ministers of light. We are not to be surprised.
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The CHRISTIAN BIBLE Is the same as other religious holy books (no better or worse). The
way, the truth, the life and God is to be found in any of the religious books
e.g. Koran, Vedas. The Bible can only be interpreted by the Kabalah (occultic
books used in witchcraft). |
The authority of
the Holy Scripture does not depend on human testimony, but entirely on God
its author, who is truth itself. The Bible is to be received, believed and
obeyed because it is the Word of God. (2 Pet 1:19-22; 2Tim 3:16; 1John 5:9;
1Thess 2:13) |
Comments: The Bible
is not esteemed by Freemasonry and Masonry teachings and symbols come from an
occult source, the Kabalah (two books which are based on occult interpretations
of the Bible). Candidates for witchcraft and Satanism are also given an in-depth
study of the Kabalah. Masons see the Bible as only being allegorical and can
only be interpreted with the Kabalah. The Kabalah is considered superior to the
Bible and every letter and number in Scripture contain mysteries, only to be
solved by the Kabalah. “If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add
unto him the plagues ... And if any man shall take away ... God shall take away
his part out of the book of life.” (Rev 22:18-19). This is an odious and
unclean mixture of God’s Word and the occult. “...no prophecy of the scripture
is of any a private interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20).
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PRAYERS are directed to the
Great Architect of the Universe. May be said in the name of Jesus (lower
degrees); to Jesus Christ (in only two higher degrees) |
Christians pray to
God in the name of the Son - The Lord Jesus Christ |
Comments: In the New Age, prayers are also
offered up to Jesus Christ, The Christ, Jesus, The Lord Jesus, BUT NEVER TO THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST. We should choose with caution and selectivity, someone
to lead us in prayer, as they speak to God on our behalf. The term GAOTU is not
found in the Bible and is a mixture of all gods. Masons’ prayers may be
answered, but not by the Christian God.
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Every Mason in good
standing (that has faithfully practiced the principles of the Craft through
purity of life and actions) while here on earth, is guaranteed membership in
the Grand Celestial Lodge above. |
The Inheritance of HEAVEN is not by legal right
or works but by promise (Gal 3:18; Eph 2:8-9) |
Comments: Many people believe in “heaven by death”-you only have to die to get to heaven. God won’t let all into heaven because they had good standing on earth.
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‘Christian’ lodge members are barred from WITNESSING to unsaved Masons |
The gospel is to be
preached to every-body (Mark16:15) |
Comments: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven” Matt10:32-33
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Perfect TRUTH is not obtainable anywhere |
Jesus said “...I am
the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
(John14:6) |
Comments: They call
Jesus a liar. TRUTH IS TO BE FOUND IN A MAN, not just his
teachings and actions.
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All men, including CHRISTIANS, live in spiritual
darkness until they enter and become members of the Lodge. Before accepting
any Christian as a member, Masonry demands that he disobey Christ. The first
duty of every Mason is to obey the mandate of the master of the Lodge - not
Christ. |
“...whosoever
believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” (John 12:46) “Who hath delivered
us from the power of darkness..” (Col 1:13) “We ought to obey
God rather than men” (Acts 5:29) |
Comments: Will God listen to a Mason’s prayers after rejecting Jesus Christ for another Master? “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36.
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Swear OATHS
involving murder and mutilation of people.
Leaders to be addressed as Worshipful Master. Masons are to be linked to each
other despite each others beliefs and behaviours and may be required to
perform unethical favours. Members bow to the Mystic Shrine and strange
altars incorporating the swearing of an Islamic blood oath. Fearful consequences
can result for disclosing secrets. |
The name of God is the only name by which people ought
to swear with holy fear and reverence (Deut 6:13). Jesus is the only Master (Matt 23:10). Christians are exhorted to not be unequally yoked to
unbelievers (2 Cor 6:14) and not to have any other gods (Ex 20:1-5).
(James 5:12).
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Comments: Unethical favours
can involve leniency in a court room. Masonry says that its oaths are
irrevocable even though a member may leave. (See Matt 5:34-35)
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SECRECY OF
KNOWLEDGE and truths to be
accessed only by a few. Secret words like “Abaddon” are given. The early
degrees are intentionally misled by false deception. Masonry conceals all
secrets except from those who practice the occult sciences and witchcraft. |
The king over the
demons in the bottomless pit was named Abaddon (Rev 9:11).
Jesus never taught in secret. (John 18:20). |
Comments: False
Masonry is taught to the early degrees. This is revealed in the 30th degree.
Masonic authorities agree that Masonry was not founded at the building of King
Solomon’s temple, but thousands of years before in Egypt - on the mysteries of
Egyptian god Isis & wife Osiris.
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At the MASONIC
ALTARS, Hebrews, ‘Christians’, Moslems, followers of Brahmin, Confucius,
Zoroaster assemble as brethren to unite in one prayer to the one God. |
Christians are
exhorted to not be unequally yoked to unbelievers (2Cor 6:14). God can only
be worshipped through Jesus Christ the Son (John 14:6 ). For what communion
has light with darkness? (2 Cor 6:14) |
Comments: The Law of
Separation has been known from early times
(2Corinthians
6:17) . “Christianity + other = chaos.”
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All religious
expression is symbolism and the true OBJECTS OF RELIGION are the SEEN.
The Creative Principle of Freemasonry is the same as the Generative Principle
of India & Egypt (the linga or phallus). |
“Thou shalt not
make unto thee any graven IMAGE” (Exod 20:4) |
Comments:
The Apprentice is told that the veiled linga is God in the centre of the
universe or its inoffensive substitute the obelisk - rising as an emblem of
resurrection. Masonry teaches that all mysteries of Magic, all symbols of
Gnosis, all figures of occultism, all kabalistic keys of prophecy are summed up
in the Pentagram sign, signifying the Goat of Mendes. The apron of white sheep
skin used in Masonic initiations is the same as used in Crete, Jupiter, and
other Sun-god worship. The two sided Mason’s square indicates the religion of
Nature and is the seat of Osiris. The Masonic dagger originates in the
mysteries of Mithras; the ring from the Gothic mysteries of Anubis; the sprig
of acacia on the Mason’s grave come from the worship of Osiris.
IS
FREEMASONRY A RELIGION?
“Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion and its
teachings are instructions in religion.”(Royal Arch degree)
Freemasonry states very clearly that it is a religion.
The Freemasonry Encyclopedia (P.618) states: “The religion of Freemasonry is
not Christianity.”
Which one? - ancient Egyptian pagan worship! It has its
own worship, rituals, consecrations, oaths, creed, morality, prayers, a
different god, different Jesus, same Satan, different salvation,
different Bible & heaven. FREEMASONRY IS ABSOLUTELY OPPOSED TO
CHRISTIANITY!
AS A
CHRISTIAN YOU CANNOT BE A FREEMASON - THE CHOICE IS VERY CLEAR. What happens to
men professing to be “Christians” who remain Freemasons?
The Bible says: “Because that, when they knew God, they
glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their
imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be
wise, they became fools. And even as they did not like to retain God in their
knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate (unsaveable) mind...”
(Romans 1:21-22,28)
