Christy
June 19th, 2007, 07:32 AM
On some other threads on this forum it was stated that both Billy Graham and Norman Vincent Peale are/were 33rd degree Freemasons. Is Freemasonry compatible with Christianity though?
No, it isn't - the two are at opposite ends - the one, in it's purest, simplest form glorifies God and the other one is an occult religion, i.e., antichrist, as it teaches a different way to salvation and considers Jesus, Buddha, Confucius, and all other spiritual leaders to be messengers of The Grand Architect of the Universe - as they call the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Like many false religions/cults, Freemasonry tries it's best to avoid examination of it's doctrines/beliefs and instead claims its many good works in socieity.
Freemasonry has degrees ranging from 1 - 33, and at each level the person is given more Masonic "truths". For example - "Lucifer is good and Adonay is evil" is taught at the 30th - 32nd level. At the highest levels Freemason take blood oaths to keep secrets.
Many years ago churches banned church members who belonged to any secret society, the churches in question were namely the Assemblies of God, Methodist Church, Russian Orthodox Church, to name but a few. Freemasonry claims to have it's roots in ancient Egypt and date it back to Solomon's Temple and perverts the name Solomon, breaking it down into the names of 3 deities, namely, Sol, Om and On.
The Lying and Deception begins with the "G"
Ex-33 degree Mason Jim Shaw says; "The Blue Lodge Mason is taught that the "G" in the basic Masonic symbol represents God. Later on, he is told that it represents "deity". Later still, he is told that it represents "geometry". In reality, this letter represents the "generative principle," the Sun-god and, thus, the worshipped phallus, the male "generative principle..." In its position (along with the square and compass) on the east wall over the chair (throne) of the Worshipful Master, it is the representation of the Sun, thus of the Sun-god, Osiris. Its earthly meaning, then, is of the sacred phallus; its cosmic meaning is of the Sun, worshipped since antiquity by pagans while facing the East. Reference, book: The Deadly Deception", page 144
Freemasonry is one of many apostate religions dedicated to the destruction of traditional Judaism and Christianity. Those who aspire to grow in their closeness to Jesus Christ, and to increase their discernment in these days, would do well to stay very clear of Freemasonry. Are your loyalties with Jesus Christ or are they with the lodge? Both are diametrically opposed to one another as you will see below.
Masons have mixed idolatry, paganism, the occult, Kabala, fertility cults, Satanism, spiritualism, demonology, and put it into a blender and come up with the Masonic religion. It is not of God! It is a false religion; the Harlot of Babylon. Masons say they offer new candidates "the light". The light they are actually giving is: Lucifer. The Christian Bible says that Satan walks to and fro on this earth masquerading as an "angel of light", that many might be deceived.
Unknown to most Masons, there is an occult side to Masonry. It is at levels in Masonry that most Masons never get to.
The Secret of Masonry is this:
As a Mason you will be led and hoodwinked into believing there is useful knowledge to be learned in Masonry. This is the "hook", and in each level you will be disappointed with these so-called Secrets, which are all frivolous, made up, and insignificant. This so-called "knowledge" will also be monetarily costly, and very time consuming -- away from your family. It is the lure of curiosity and nothing more that will be satisfied by Masonry. You will be made to "swear" things and take "solemn oaths"; and in doing so, to act against your conscience as both a Christian and an American. These oaths and pledges will in time act upon your conscience in such the same way as a Christian who has knowingly taken the mark of the beast.
At some point it will dawn on you that you have chosen the lodge, the occult and Satan over the Lord Jesus Christ. When you notice there is a complete "black out" of even the mention of Jesus Christ in your lodge, you will feel trapped because of all the "solemn Masonic oaths" you had made, without knowing in advance of just what you were in for. Your "swearing" to keep Mason secrets is forbidden by the Word of God to "Swear not at all". Yet diabolically, you may be asked to do this with your hand on a Bible and a compass & square. Your oaths will be awful, and you will need to pledge to keep undefined secrets. And you will pledge to maintain these frivolous secrets under the penalty of death. This is an extrajudicial oath. And as such, contrary to the laws of the land. Yet you will be enticed to make them.
Source: http://bibleprobe.com/freemasonry.htm
No, it isn't - the two are at opposite ends - the one, in it's purest, simplest form glorifies God and the other one is an occult religion, i.e., antichrist, as it teaches a different way to salvation and considers Jesus, Buddha, Confucius, and all other spiritual leaders to be messengers of The Grand Architect of the Universe - as they call the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Like many false religions/cults, Freemasonry tries it's best to avoid examination of it's doctrines/beliefs and instead claims its many good works in socieity.
Freemasonry has degrees ranging from 1 - 33, and at each level the person is given more Masonic "truths". For example - "Lucifer is good and Adonay is evil" is taught at the 30th - 32nd level. At the highest levels Freemason take blood oaths to keep secrets.
Many years ago churches banned church members who belonged to any secret society, the churches in question were namely the Assemblies of God, Methodist Church, Russian Orthodox Church, to name but a few. Freemasonry claims to have it's roots in ancient Egypt and date it back to Solomon's Temple and perverts the name Solomon, breaking it down into the names of 3 deities, namely, Sol, Om and On.
The Lying and Deception begins with the "G"
Ex-33 degree Mason Jim Shaw says; "The Blue Lodge Mason is taught that the "G" in the basic Masonic symbol represents God. Later on, he is told that it represents "deity". Later still, he is told that it represents "geometry". In reality, this letter represents the "generative principle," the Sun-god and, thus, the worshipped phallus, the male "generative principle..." In its position (along with the square and compass) on the east wall over the chair (throne) of the Worshipful Master, it is the representation of the Sun, thus of the Sun-god, Osiris. Its earthly meaning, then, is of the sacred phallus; its cosmic meaning is of the Sun, worshipped since antiquity by pagans while facing the East. Reference, book: The Deadly Deception", page 144
Freemasonry is one of many apostate religions dedicated to the destruction of traditional Judaism and Christianity. Those who aspire to grow in their closeness to Jesus Christ, and to increase their discernment in these days, would do well to stay very clear of Freemasonry. Are your loyalties with Jesus Christ or are they with the lodge? Both are diametrically opposed to one another as you will see below.
Masons have mixed idolatry, paganism, the occult, Kabala, fertility cults, Satanism, spiritualism, demonology, and put it into a blender and come up with the Masonic religion. It is not of God! It is a false religion; the Harlot of Babylon. Masons say they offer new candidates "the light". The light they are actually giving is: Lucifer. The Christian Bible says that Satan walks to and fro on this earth masquerading as an "angel of light", that many might be deceived.
Unknown to most Masons, there is an occult side to Masonry. It is at levels in Masonry that most Masons never get to.
The Secret of Masonry is this:
As a Mason you will be led and hoodwinked into believing there is useful knowledge to be learned in Masonry. This is the "hook", and in each level you will be disappointed with these so-called Secrets, which are all frivolous, made up, and insignificant. This so-called "knowledge" will also be monetarily costly, and very time consuming -- away from your family. It is the lure of curiosity and nothing more that will be satisfied by Masonry. You will be made to "swear" things and take "solemn oaths"; and in doing so, to act against your conscience as both a Christian and an American. These oaths and pledges will in time act upon your conscience in such the same way as a Christian who has knowingly taken the mark of the beast.
At some point it will dawn on you that you have chosen the lodge, the occult and Satan over the Lord Jesus Christ. When you notice there is a complete "black out" of even the mention of Jesus Christ in your lodge, you will feel trapped because of all the "solemn Masonic oaths" you had made, without knowing in advance of just what you were in for. Your "swearing" to keep Mason secrets is forbidden by the Word of God to "Swear not at all". Yet diabolically, you may be asked to do this with your hand on a Bible and a compass & square. Your oaths will be awful, and you will need to pledge to keep undefined secrets. And you will pledge to maintain these frivolous secrets under the penalty of death. This is an extrajudicial oath. And as such, contrary to the laws of the land. Yet you will be enticed to make them.
Source: http://bibleprobe.com/freemasonry.htm