Historians have proven that modern Freemasonry evolved out of or was created by the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar originally drew men from aristocratic families, even rich royal families of Europe. They amassed great wealth and controlled the banks and wealth of Europe. That got them in the proverbial back door of many royal houses. They became increasingly luciferic in their practices and became the secret scourge of Europe, especially France. (reportedly, the Jacobins who precipitated the executions and mayhem during the French Revolution were Masons tasked by Jesuits) Though the Templars had operated under the auspices and blessings of Rome, they deceived Rome; some paid with their lives but many escaped. The Templars had an insidious way of presenting a socially caring and involved philanthropic organization outwardly, while seeking to control the banks and courts of Europe and practice occult- even satanic rites. (Hmmm...sounds familiar!)[ How is it that the rites of Freemasonry and the church of Satan are almost identical? Anton LaVey was also a Freemason- as many powerful satanists and a few who have repented of it and become born-again have claimed to be or formerly were!] This was not a "Jewish conspiracy" as the Bolsheviks and Nazis portrayed some involved with it, although a few apostate, affluent Jews were involved (like the Rothschilds who often financed both factions in a war). In fact, the insane hatred towards Jews by the secret societies, was a spiritual, economic and social hatred- Jews were seen as competition by these secret societies and by the Vatican.
The roots of that hatred can be explained by the fact that the Catholic Church believed that it replaced Israel (replacement theology) and the Jews as God's chosen people, which kindled great hatred against Jews in Europe (the major reason why the Vatican covets Jerusalem and commenced the Crusades). The Vatican viewed Jews as "Christ-killers" worthy of persecution and even elimination, though they often feigned otherwise. Another intertwined root is the Gnostic belief of the secret societies that the "Holy Grail" - the so-called bloodline of the union between Mary Magdalene and Jesus, makes them the true heirs of Abraham- not the Jews. These lies about Jesus and his "bloodline" is documented in the recent Da Vinci Codes book, which is mostly inspired by the book 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail', which clearly revolves around Templar lore. These are the same lies that inspired Hitler's demonic quest for "racial purity." The Templars believe that the "Holy Grail bloodline" is the royal bloodline of Europe, which explains the cult-like preoccupation that would put alien royalty upon the thrones of other European countries- because they had a deep cult-like belief that their "bloodline" trumped nationality! These secret societies believe that the "Holy Grail bloodline" will one day reproduce a "messiah" (Hitler believed that he was that "messiah" and many secret societies and the Vatican helped him gain power but then he betrayed most of them and sought to destroy them because they posed a threat to his continued existence) and they are working fiercely to usher in his counterfeit "kingdom", which of course will be the kingdom of the Antichrist! At some point the knights templar were known as, or joined with the most powerful luciferic group called the "illuminatti". But centuries before that melding of forces, the knights templar were exposed by the French King and condemned by the Pope for what they were: luciferic, dangerous, treasonous liars, some of which were homosexuals, pedophiles and into satanic rites including human sacrifice. After being found guilty, their well known leader; Jacques Demolay, was burned at the stake in the 14th century with other knights templars who had confessed to practicing witchcraft. Masons, revere Demolay's memory and have long had a Masonic order named after him for their children! (The modern version of offering your children to Molech [Satan]). Imagine that, a Masonic order for children named after a satanic high priest that was into pedophelia and human sacrifice!
MUST SEE: JOHN ANKERBERG MINISTRIES YOUTUBE CHANNEL VIDEOS WITH IN DEPTH DEBATE AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING THE TRUE ANTICHRIST NATURE OF FREEMASONRY The 'Knights Templar,' is now acknowledged as being a Masonic order. Even their own esoteric books reveal that Freemasonry is a depository of ancient "mystery religions" that have been around since time immemorial. The "secret," dark teachings of Freemasonry include most of the oldest pagan, occultic and Luciferic practices and beliefs ever known to man, though only the most elite Freemasons know the darkest details. A major theme of high masonry is "ordo ab chao," which means "order from chaos." This philosophy fuels the evil heart and mind of high masonry; to control governments and countries by creating and controlling crisis, while also creating the answers to "crisis," to have these governments and peoples turn to them and embrace their answers to crisis through their agents. This basic tactic hails from the 'Hegelian Dielectic', as it was first formally proposed by the German philosopher; Hegel (His "dialectic" is really just an observation as to how demonic powers manipulate the nations). Hegel proposed that if a power or nation could secretly intstigate crisies, the people could be manipulated to accept their solution (counterforce) to the crisies as well, enabling them to manipulate and control the people. So it is no surprise that Freemasonry has been heavily involved in instigating world revolutions> (along with the Jesuits), and there is historical documentation and admissions by ranking Freemasons. Many governments now manipulate public opinion through disinformation and "public relations." (The Clinton administration was consumate at manipulating and dis-informing the public).
Hitler was a fond follower of Hegel and at the beginning of his rise to power, was a perfect example of Hegel's doctrine (force [thesis] creating a crisis, counterforce [antithesis] controlling the opposition, outcome [synthesis] creating the "answer" to the crisis. Hitler was also fond of a highly Satanic type of Turkish Freemasonry and his occultic beliefs are also espoused at "higher" levels in the teachings of "the craft." Hitler did eventually have most Masonic lodges liquidated (especially the Jewish lodges) as well as other occult groups because he felt threatened that they also had "illumination" that might expose or compete with his death-cult. Perfect example of his fears coming to fruition is the fact that fellow occult adept, Rudolph Hess, attempted to end the war after finding out that Hitler intended to sacrifice as many Germans as would be necessary to appease his own demons.
Many Europeans feared the Jews in every way, some with a satanic hatred because the Jews are God's first chosen people and remain as the apple of His eye. As a race forced to survive by ingenuity, many Jews became brilliant and gifted in the limited fields which they chose. Behind their high intelligence and ingenuity lies the fact that the Jews have been highly literate for thousands of years because Orthodox Judaism demands the reading and the intense studying of the Torah. They were also completely culturally different from the nations in which they were dispersed. The Jews in Europe were always treated as strangers in a strange land, and despite the terrible odds against them, were able to survive. The Catholic Church was an intense source of hatred and persecution against the Jews. Jews were used and exploited by the Vatican and European royals in terrible ways. The financial talents of the Jews and prohibition of usury (lending money at interest) among Catholic countries, made these talented survivor Jews the perfect "agents" for kings and popes alike, to become their moneylenders and tax collectors. Some of them also became the greatest experts at the finest craftwork, such as working with jewels and precious metals. The title of "jewler" is derived from "Jew." They worked for the kings and the popes and were vilifed by most gentiles. Some Jews excelled despite the intensive hatred and violence that the faced. The intensive racial and demonic hatred against the Jews was thoroughly revealed in Elena Blavatsky's "secret doctrine," which became the demonic scheme that for the Nazis, inspired and justified Hitler's Holocaust. Blavatsky's book was a fixture on Hitler's bedstand! The "Secret Doctrine" was Hitler's bedtime story! Hitler was mentored by several elite occultists and had a thorough respect for the Bavarian branch of Freemasonry [though he killed other occultics (especially all Jewish Freemasons) who might be a threat to him]. Hitler was indoctrinated into the dark crafts (witchcraft) by several men; one practiced a secret Turkish form of Freemasonry that put its adepts in touch with "higher beings" [demons]. Another occultic mentor, Dietrich Eckhardt, was so influential in Hitler's indoctrination that 'Mein Kampf' was dedictated to him).
The Vatican and it's infamous Jesuit order, are responsible for numerous atrocities, directly and indirectly. Rome's ancient quest is to fully revive the "Holy" Roman Empire, and they know full well that that quest requires a barbarous leader. The Vatican was responsible for the rise of Hitler and is painstakingly driven to usher in a fourth reich. The European Union is the fruit of their many front organizations and soon the revived Roman Empire will fully ascend, led by the Antichrist, (from the "Grail" bloodline) with an anti-pope (the Beast) by his side. The Third Reich, like the EU, was an attempt to revive the Roman Empire. The higher strategy of the Vatican and the acquiescence of the Catholic Central Party had brought Hitler to power"
...later evolved the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry not having its origin in Scotland, but [in France] whose Jesuits' guiding hands added thirty new degrees to the English's already existing first three; being based on Templarism. Eventually, in 1773, out of the great proliferation and affiliated French [Masonic] Lodges competing for supremacy, emerged the Grand Orient [Lodge] that infamous lodge that was so active in the French Revolution [of 1789-1799] and also directly associated with the zealous members of the German Lodge Theodore, of whom the most conspicuous member was the modern Illuminist, Jesuit Adam Weishaupt, Professor of Canon Law at the Jesuit University of Ingolstadt, [Germany]. John Daniel, Grand Design Exposed
To more fully understand the Jesuit role in the French Revolution and the devious tactics of the Jesuits as alleged in this quote, I recommend visiting Liberty to the Captives. Numerous quotes of John Daniel's book at this site, revealed in detail, what I had hypothicised concerning the possible mode of operations and historical quest of the Jesuits. Before Igatius Loyola founded the Jesuits, he was in fact the leader of the 'Illuminati',. the remnants of the Templars or at least Templar luciferianism. Loyola barely escaped being executed as a witch during the Inquisition in the early 1500's because of his esoteric beliefs. Prior to creating the Jesuit order, Loyola was the leader of a group called the 'Alumbrados' aka: ILLUMINATI, which was quite possibly descended from the disposed Templar Order. This would was an insidious coup for the Templars who had long vowed revenge against the Vatican for "betraying" it, killing it's leader (DeMolay), and for seeking to destroy all Templars. The outward gnostic beliefs and inner occultic practices for which many Templars were tortured and executed, were only the tip of their proverbial occultic iceberg. (The Pope's murderous Albigensian Crusade [much earlier] in France had targeted "disloyal" Catholics who also had Gnostic and esoteric beliefs). Loyola's life was spared because of his status and by convincing the pope that his "order" would be of great service to the pope in destroying the Reformation.
The 'DaVinci Code', infers some of the occult theology held by these Gnostic/ Luciferic secret societies such as the Rosicrucians. The Rosicucians predate organized Freemasonry though there is a Masonic order called the Rosy Cross as well. This clever, mystical deception is focused on protecting the "holy grail." This "holy grail" is ultimately an allegory for the blood line which will produce Antichrist ("messiah" to them). These secret societies' greatest goal is to produce "messiah." But their's will be the dreadful counterfiet...the Antichrist. There is a secret society mentioned in the 'DaVinci Code' whose prime mission is to protect the "grail." They are projected as being practically angelic and altruistic. They are known in the book as the "Priory of Sion." I hypothesize that this group still exists, having "morphed" many times and is now comprised of the highest ranking Jesuits, and the most powerful and elite of other occult societies, which comprise the major ruling "capstone" of the "Illuminati." Elite Jesuits stand accused of being the most powerful, conspiratorial secret society on earth! I theorize that they are the top intelligence agency of this cabal, more powerful than any other and able to guide and influence everything from major governmental changes and polices, to the plots of major motion pictures. I discern their hand and their occult, esoteric (secret) version of Catholicism in movies such as 'Hellboy,' "Van Helsing,' 'V for Vendetta' (a super-charged version of Guy Fawkes, who originally conspired with Jesuits to blow up the government of England! A distinctly Jesuit subject and goal, among others. Promoting blood-thirsty, rudimentary (lower level) occultism helps them undermine and destroy Protestant Christian nations, particularly the youth who are most vulnerable to 'blood and gore' and are easily desensitized to it by watching these kinds of sci-fi horror flicks.
The most elite agents of these groups hold the top positions in most, if not all of the governments and corporations of the world. It is why there are constant wars and rumors of wars, because the "new world order", consolidates it's power and wealth by creating and managing conflicts. It is the Illuminati, through their many layered "orders" that build up some countries while they destroy others. They relish human sacrifice and they reap ungodly profits as they pillage and destroy countries at will, while developing others for their profit and goals. Decreasing current world population is one of their goals. Has the Illuminati completely co-opted the Vatican? Is extreme evil and even Satanic rituals being practiced by groups within the Vatican? Deceased Jesuit priest, Malachi Martin proclaimed that Satanic rituals were being practiced by high-ranking Catholic clergy in the Vatican: Another confirmation of a dark nature is that in 1991, the Vatican officially reversed itself concerning the membership of Catholics in regular Freemasonry. The fact that Catholics are now officially allowed to be Freemasons is a shocking revelation of the acceptance of gnostic and occultic Masonic rites by the Pope!
It is an open admission of spiritual dualism (accepting occult practices and beliefs and mixing them into Christianity) at the highest levels of the Vatican. But then again, Catholic dogmas have always been mingled with ancient mystery religions." A prime, modern example of how the Vatican portrays one image to the public but operates like a venomous snake behind closed doors is the way in which they have completely and arrogantly mis-handled the pedophile priest fiasco.
The Vatican has made it crystal clear in their actions of merely moving pedophile priests around to new parishes, that they view the clergy as being the true church and not the parishioners! They allowed priests to victimize thousands of young children and were systematically covering up their crimes. The Vatican is completely complicit in these crimes as they would prefer not to defrock any of these criminals but rather protect them. This is evidence enough of extreme evil at work in the Vatican. It leads me to believe that within the Vatican, a secret religion or cult is also practiced among the elites. Proof of this is found in the writing of several brave priests.
Another Catholic voice calling mainline Catholicism to repentance is Brother Michael Dimond, who bravely rebukes the Vatican and it's most recent popes for major departures from centuries of Catholic doctrine and practice, accusing the Catholic Church of being a "counterfeit". Freemasonry and it's dangerous influence upon the Vatican is also a subject that Bro. Dimond reveals. Dimond reports that there has been at least 40 "anti-popes" who were complete heretics in his estimation. Though I would differ with Bro. Dimond on various doctrines from my Protestant perspective, (especially his book entitled: "There is no salvation outside of the Catholic Church") what he makes crystal clear is that the Vatican has been radically moving away from it's own doctrinal roots and recreating Catholicism into a "New Age counterfeit". His assessments will seem extremely harsh to most Catholics. One of his major questions is whether the current Catholic church is the Whore of Babylon!
Lucifer is the ultimate conspirator (represented by the "all seeing eye") behind all of this cabal. He has deceived and organized powerful people to do his bidding. Lucifer is the "prince of this world," the "prince of the power of the air" as mentioned in Ephesians 6. He has been given limited reign on this earth to rule and use those who WILLINGLY become his agents. Even some that call themselves "Christians" have been manipulated and used by Satan. The clearest biblical example of this, was when Jesus had to rebuke the devil at work upon Peter only minutes after Peter's profession of faith. The devil is a master manipulator.
Who is the real "god" of Freemasonry? The unsung and secret history of the illuminati and their favorite front; freemasonry, have been able through the centuries to cloak themselves in broad daylight. They are so powerful as to be able to keep much of their illicit luciferic, world controlling activities away from the general population. What is truly stunning is that the most indicting information comes directly from their own materials. (I wish to make it clear that I am not condemning anyone. ANYONE can repent and be cleansed of any sin but without being told that we have the disease, how would anyone know that there was a cure? Making 'judgments' and exposing sin and evil, is not the same as condemning someone. I am not condemning anyone! My prayer is that every sinner will come to repentance!)
"In the heart of Washington, D.C., there is a large statue and monument honoring the most important founder of the Ku Klux Klan. Inscribed on the base of the statue are the words, ``poet''--the terrorist anthem of the KKK was his most famous literary work--and ``jurist''--he was called the KKK's chief judiciary officer, and reputedly wrote the organization manual for the terrorist anti-black movement after the U.S. Civil War." Anton Chaitkin states that General Albert Pike, helped to create the KKK (11,11,11, in their evil numerology!) after the Civil War with 5 other Confederate officers, to prevent any effective racial remediation and Reconstruction, and to violently oppress Blacks. Southern Freemasonry (Senator Robert Byrd is a modern 33rd degree version) and it's infestation of Washington's highest offices, (insidiously expedited by Pike) is responsible for the institutionalization of racism in America, and exacerbating racial division and hatred after the Civil War. The Southern Baptist convention has in recent years, declared that such secret societies are NOT compatible with Christianity, despite having a fair number of Freemasons in their laity and clergy! President Clinton's "Baptist pastor" in Arkansas is a Freemason.
In his infamous masonic book, 'Morals and Dogma,' (pp. 321) Pike openly states: "Lucifer, the light bearer!....Lucifer, the son of the morning! Is it he who bears the light?....Doubt it not!" Manly P. Hall, another acknowledged, leading mason wrote "the lost keys of freemasonry." In it he states that: "when the mason learns that the key to the warrior on the block is the proper application of the dynamo of living power, he has learned the mystery of his CRAFT (witchcraft). The seething energies of Lucifer are in his hands and before he may step onward and upward, he must prove his ability to properly apply (his) energy." (pp. 48).
There are thousands of other statements in these books that would make any God fearing man, pale. There is no doubt that freemasonry is a luciferic religion that is extremely dangerous, as even at the lower levels of masonry, there is the swearing of oaths and the practice of occultism (particularly through symbology) that is designed to increasingly deceive and reeducate the eager initiate. (Masonic leaders openly admit this)
Freemasonry is a revival of ancient mystery religions.) Such practices may seem harmless and even banal but are aimed at subjugating the initiates conscience and spirit and destroying their sense of right and wrong. An occultic / demonic conduit is created into that initiate's soul. They are subtly brainwashed (bewitched) to obey every order of their masters and never to question their authority or commands. In a way, freemasonry is voluntary slavery. The lower orders of freemasonry are child's play compared to the highest orders and are designed to weed out the men of conscience and men that will maintain a Christian belief above the beliefs of freemasonry. Many of the beliefs of Freemasonry, are the battle cry of the "New Agers." Many of the "New Age" beliefs and doctrines that eminate from eastern religions like Hinduism, actually originated from ancient mystery religions from Babylon. It is not mere coincidence that America is being overrun by these occultic/satanic religions in these last days. America is becoming a type of "Babylon" due to the infusion and willing acceptance of ancient, occultic/satanic, mystery religions. Most of these beliefs were exactly what Adolphe Hitler embraced and brainwashed his S.S. troops with! The Nazi broken cross is an ancient, eastern religious symbol, that also appears in masonic temples.
This video interviews X-masons and satanists who describe initiations that are almost completely exact:
At the core of Pike's revelations about masonry is the fact that freemasonry is an amalgamation of many luciferic religions and rites that can all be traced back to Egypt and originated as ancient mystery religions from the time of the tower of Babel. That evil tower was a monolith of luciferic worship that had a temple at it's very top. That temple was symbolic of the 'eye of horus' (the all seeing eye) that even desecrates the back of our one dollar bills. The proof that they have been planning the "new world order" for decades if not centuries, lies in the Latin phrase "nouvos ordo seclorum," more proof of the power and prevelance of freemasonry, right on our dollar bill. "Novus ordo seclorem," translates as "new secular order," or "new world order." This is the same quest that inspired Hitler and his 3rd Reich, to attempt establishing a thousand year luciferic reign; "the third Reich".
The argument has been made fairly convincingly that when Constantine "accepted" (or used more like it) Christianity, he simply "christianized" most of the pantheon of former Roman "gods" and "goddesses", enabling the idol worshiping Roman masses the ability to keep their pagan feasts and practices, thinly veiled under the guise of "christianity." But Catholicism quickly became an amalgam of religions and cults. The celebration of the sun "god" on December 25th became "Christmas" (no, I'm not against any special celebration that brings glory to Jesus although "Christmas" has become a mostly materialistic and idolatrous time of year for most of those who celebrate "Christmas." Certainly those who especially know and venerate the Lord and His birth at that time of year, are sincere in their faith, though Jesus was most probably born around the time of the Holy Days in early Fall.
The point is that extreme spiritual and doctrinal compromise entered the Catholic church after Constantine empowered it and it wasn't long afterward that Catholicism became a totalitarian tyrant, rife with ancient pagan idolatry and new doctrines that were antithetical to biblical Christianity. It took only 50 years for Christianity to go from being a criminal act punishable by death, to a powerful, worldly seat of government that mercilessly hunted and executed Bible believers. The ultimate proof of Rome's extreme apostasy, is it's veneration of occult symbols, which can be found in cathedrals. The most obvious occult object can be found in front of the Vatican: a giant Egyptian obelisk, representative of "Baal's shaft"! It is placed in the middle of a structural layout that indicates overwhelming planning in creating a powerful occult symbol of the "shaft of Baal" in the middle of the "womb" of the "goddess." It is intentional and there is no righteous explanation.
The leaders of Freemasonry are using the same "philanthropic" cover, to disguise it as a humanitarian organization but even at it's best, it's truly godless and pagan. The greatest defense that they have in order to remain so hidden from open public scrutiny, is the shear absurdity and insanity of their true practices and goals. They guard their true intentions in layers of mock social concern. Most, if not all of the unknowing initiates who participate in their "altruistic" Masonic front organizations, are brainwashed into believing that the organization is all about serving mankind, when in fact they join primarily to increase their clout and prestige in their community and with peers. For most of these men, this is all that they will ever know about their secret club. They aren't the least bit concerned that only the elite of their peers are allowed into the organization. This is how entire corporations, cities and perhaps even countries have been co-opted, for these adepts will increasingly do what they are told. Freemasonry, is the ultimate "good 'ol boy" network! Even murder, knowingly committed by a "brother," is to be covered up by men in the "secret brotherhood." This is exactly what became public knowledge in the 19th century through the ministry of an X member who became a famous evangelist; Dr. Charles Finney. D.L. Moody also preached against Freemasonry, even saying, "better the church close than to pander to them." There are many knowledgeable men that believe that the assassination of Lincoln and Kennedy were illuminati-masonic plots. Our 6th president, John Quincy Adams, was perhaps the most important, early patriot who was also virulently anti-Masonic.
The outer religious beliefs of these ancient mystery religions are cloaked in pantheism. Pantheism, is the belief that all beliefs or religions are equal in the sight of God and that God is in all of them. They brazenly and erroneously proclaim that "all paths lead to God." But, they despise uncompromised, born again Christians. Jesus and Biblical Christianity are their arch enemy. True Christians know that Jesus is the truth, the way and the life and that there is no other way to God except through Jesus. Freemasonry claims that that kind of statement is anti-masonic and they are correct because freemasonry is an ANTICHRIST RELIGION
Another powerful Masonic organization that has it's origins in the German Illuminati, is "Skull and Bones." This easter establishment, aristocratic, occultic organization is proud to have several presidents on it's alumni list including both of the Bushs. I only pray that W. has repented of his earlier foolishness. Christianity and Freemasonry are complete opposites, they do not mix! But what has happened is a steady infiltration of freemasons into strategic church offices and congregations where they have stealthily spewed their real beliefs and undermined Christian doctrine. In modern times, Pantheism has taken on a newly invented facade called "Universalism," ("there are many ways to God") a major tenet of Unitarianism.
It doesn't surprise me at all that some Christian researchers are putting the facts together that some of the major proponents of demonic doctrine in the church are actually 33rd degree Freemasons. Jeff Rense reports: "In "The Deadly Deception", by Jim Shaw, an ex-33rd degree mason (Masons are believed by many to be associated with the Illuminati, and to be a major driving force behind the NWO) p. 104-105, (remember Geroge Bush I [Bonesman] proclaiming the arrival of the "NWO" at the beginning of the first Gulf War!) Shaw relates how Billy Graham was present at his ceremony initiating him into the 33rd degree. Only freemasons are allowed to attend these ceremonies. Huffington house refused to publish this book until after Grahams' name was removed, and in place a simple reference to "a well known evangelist" was supplemented. Satan's tactics for infiltrating the church, co-opting, and defusing leadership have led entire movements like Evangelicals, in the absolutely wrong direction. Most "Evangelical" leaders are now neo-Evangelicals (most "Evangelicals" today would now find the teachings of Moody, Finney, Spurgeon, Ironsides, Wesley, Murray, Chambers, and F.B. Meyer to be repulsively "fundamentalist". The most visible leadership of Evangelical Christendom has been seduced, deceived, and compromised. The prime example of this is the reverenced and even idolized Billy Graham. There are discernment ministries that courageously (or foolishly) either proclaim or highly suspect that Billy Graham is a high-ranking Freemason. Back in the fifties, Billy mysteriously and completely changed his mind about the dangers of the World Council of Churches, and became it's most vocal Evangelical advocate. The WCC is most definitely an antichrist, and dangerous one-world religious organization. The infiltration and subjegation of powerful Christians should come as no surprise to those who understand the true spiritual battle between Christianity and the Devil..."For we wrestle not against flesh and blood- but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world- against SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES!... THEREFOR TAKE UNTO YOU THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND IN THE EVIL DAY!...Ephesians 6- (a great spiritual warfare chapter to memorize!)
Though it has shocked me, several researchers have revealed the historical quotes and letters that exist from the time of the Civil War, which these experts believe was fueled by the Vatican and their army; the Jesuits. The Vatican clearly supported the South! These researchers also believe that Lincoln's own words predicted the entity that would eventually assassinate him: the Jesuits. Of course, this insidious secret army, stands accused by numerous men of high repute and position, who all condemned the devious works of the Jesuits. This is NOT a condemnation of lay Catholics whatsoever but certainly is a needed expose of the Vatican's secret mode of operations that most of her followers have absolutely no knowledge about but need to know. Being a true follower of Jesus Christ is NOT antithetical to being a patriotic American, HOWEVER, if you are primarily a follower and lackey of ANY religious organization that is not compatible with being loyal to America (our Constitution and our unity under God), then you are primarily a servant and follower of an organization other than America and not primarily a follower of Jesus and biblical Christianity.
Robert Schuller (Crystal Cathedral/Self-help pulpit guru), Norman Vincent Peale (Positive Thinking apostle), Oral Roberts (Godfather of the "seed-faith" doctrines in contemporary fundamentalist-charismatic Christianity) and his protege; Ken Copeland, are reported to be (or show signs and symbols [fruits] that they may be), 33rd degree Masons. The rites of the Masonic order, the writings of Albert Pike and the requisites for Masonic initiates are distinctly and undeniably counter to Christian doctrine and faith." from his website article: "THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE, CHRISTIANITY AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER" (Be aware: I don't agree with all of Rense's assertions about certain noted ministers. Rense obviously doesn't like evangelicals, generally. I respect Dr. James Kennedy, Tim Lahaye, and a few others on his list.)
Their battle cry today of "tolerance, tolerance, we must be tolerant," originates in pantheistic religious beliefs NOT in Christianity. The "tolerance" that so many are proclaiming also stems from a hedonistic relativism that says that "one man's sin, is another man's pleasure"...that no one has the right to dictate "their morality" onto other people. These "tolerant" adepts preach a religion designed to shame anyone who is a believer and true follower of Jesus. They have labled us "intolerant, bigoted, racists," simply because we believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and strive to obey Him. Christians, seem to be the only group that is fair game to hate, in their unhumble opinion. Satan's final coup will be to make authentic Christianity a "hate crime" against the state and humanity. We must love all who assault us with this hateful deception and turn the other cheek. We must not return evil for evil. We MUST NOT CONDEMN anyone and we are commanded to love even our enemies. Though we can proclaim our faith and our principles, we must not project scorn upon others in this increasingly pagan world. Though we are called to identify sin and error as not being welcome among us in the church, though we must seek to restore the fallen- not to destroy or shun them.
Further confirmation that Freemasonry has been involved historically in promoting antichristian, antihuman movements, as reported in an incisive article that reports that:
Malachi Martin was a famous Jesuit priest who served in the Vatican for many years and who wrote many books revealing the duplicity and dangerous nature and world -wide goals of Jesuitry and it's master manipulation and control of the Vatican. I believe that it is quite possible that Martin's reference in this quote from his book here about the source of modern "speculative Masonry" being created by "Italians," is meant to infer the Jesuits. Martin was very careful in how he revealed the inner workings of the Vatican and the Jesuits that he had personally experienced but the title of one of his best selling books does not leave any question as to how disgusted he was with the Jesuits: Jesuits The Society of Jesus and the Betrayal of the Roman Catholic Church
Further contemporary confirmation concerning the collaboration of Catholic secret societies and the Freemasons keep surfacing, especially since England now requires police (due to numerous scandals) to divulge all associations with secret societies: "It is interesting to note that for sometime now, Catholics have been allowed to join the Freemasons. In fact, these days, the "Knights of Columbus" and the Freemasons cooperate on a many levels---a kind of rationalization for the Illuminati." read
excerpt from: "Wake Up Church, BEWARE of Apostasy and Deception"
FREEMASONRY
A GRAND CHAPLAIN
SPEAKS OUT
GRAND LODGE
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
GRAND CHAPLAIN 1983-1984
REV. HARMON R. TAYLOR
NOVEMBER 25, 1984
Dear Servant of God,
Knowing that you desire to serve the Lord with all your heart, I share this letter with you. Perhaps you have been struggling with the same siuation. On November 22nd, I sent the facts contained in this letter to all Masonic bodies of which I am a member. I invite you to prayerfully read it. It will explain why I as a Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York am requesting a demit from all bodies of the Masonic fraternity. There is much more that I could share. I would be happy to share more if it will help you in the Lord�s service.
Many have asked me if Freemasonry is a religion. I have always responded "No". Others have told me that it is a religion. Study has revealed the act that learned writers in the fraternity say MASONRY IS A RELIGION. The Lord Jesus Christ said, "In the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word is established" (Matthew 18:16). In order to be brief, I will quote only four Masonic authorities that masonry is a religion.
Albert Mackey, one of the most well known Masonic authorities, wrote in A LEXICON OF FREEMASONRY (Pg. 402): "The religion, then, masonry, is pure theism...".
Albert Pike, the most important of all American Masonic authorities wrote in MORALS AND DOGMA (Pg. 213-214): "Every Masonic lodge is a temple of religion, and its teachings are instructions in religion...this is true religion revealed to the ancient patriarchs; which masonry has taught for many centuries, and which it will continue to teach as long as time endures.
J.S.M. Ward, a Masonic authority who has written several important books on masonry, wrote in his book FREEMASONRY: ITS AIMS & IDEALS (Pg.185): "I consider freemasonry is a significantly organized school of mysticism to be entitled to be called a religion." Ward continues on page 187, "Freemasonry...taught that each man can by himself, work out his own conception of god and thereby achieve salvation." It holds that there are many paths that lead to the throne of the all-loving father which all start from a common source. Freemasonry believes, according to Ward, "that though these paths appear to branch off in various directions, yet they all reach the same ultimate goal, and that to some men, one path is better and to other, another.
"Frank C. Higgins, a high mason, wrote in ANCIENT FREE MASONRY (Pg.10), "It is true that Freemasonry is the parent of all religions"
These Masonic witnesses all agree in their doctrine that masonry is, indeed, a religion. It is necessary now to ascertain whether masonry is a true religion or a false religion. In an article entitled, "HOW TO RECOGNIZE A FALSE RELIGION" (Faith for the Family Nov/Dec 1974), a prominent Christian leader wrote: "All false religions, have some things in common. Here are three simple tests by which any religion should be judged;
FIRST: What is its attitude toward the Bible?
SECOND: Any religious teaching should be tested by this question; What is its attitude toward Jesus Christ?
THIRD: In judging a religious system, we should ask, What is its attitude toward the blood of Jesus Christ!"
According to these three tests, masonry is a false religion manifesting a satanic attitude toward the Bible, the Deity of Jesus Christ, an the below atonement of Jesus Christ. In order to establish this charge, keep in mind the Words our Lord Jesus Christ who said, "In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established. Please consider now the testimony of Masonic authorities which reveal masonry�s satanic attitude toward the Bible, the Deity of Jesus Christ and the vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of Christ�s blood on the cross.
Joseph Ford Newton, a famous authority and writer, in an article entitled "The Bible and Masonry" wrote "The bible so rich in symbolism is itself a symbol...thus, by the very honor which masonry pays the Bible, it teaches us to revere every book of faith in which men find help for today and hope for tomorrow, joining hands with the man of Islam as he takes his oath on the Koran, with the Hindu as he makes covenant with God upon the book that he loves best."
Albert Pike, in Morals & Dogma, wrote (Pg.718) "Masonry propagates no creed except it's own most simple sublime one; that universal religion, taught by nature and reason."
One who is truly born-again can see from the above statement that masonry totally rejects the doctrine of an infallible, God-breathed, inerrant Bible.
According to the Second Test, masonry is a false religion because it totally rejects the crucial doctrine of the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
J.D. Buck, M.D., another Masonic writer of importance, in his book Symbolism of Mystic Masonry wrote (Pg.57) "In the early Church as in the secret doctrine, there was not one Christ for the world but a potential Christ in every man. Theologians first made a fetish of the impersonal, Omnipresent divinity; and then tore the Christos from the hearts of all humanity in order to Deify Jesus; that they might have a God-Man particularly their own."
One would have to look far and wide in the writings of false teachers to find statements more blasphemous than this about the person of Jesus Christ, my Lord.
According to the Third Test, masonry is a false religion because masonry dogmatically rejects the doctrine of salvation from the penalty of sin by faith in the vicarious atonement of Christ�s shed blood on the cross.
Thomas Milton Steward, another Masonic author, in his book Symbolic Teaching on Masonry and Its Message, to support his doctrine quoted favorable an apostate Episcopal minister who wrote (Pg.177), "Did Jesus count Himself, conceive of Himself as a proprietary sacrifice and of His work as an expiation? The only answer possible is, clearly, He did not...He does not call Himself the world's priest, or the world's victim."
Salvation by Faith in the vicarious atonement are not "ignorant perversions of the original doctrines" as masonry teaches, but they are vital ingredients of the Glorious Gospel of Christ, which is the power of God unto Salvation to everyone who believes. THEREFORE, masonry fails all three tests. It manifests a satanic attitude toward the Bible, the Deity of Christ, and the vicarious atonement. In addition to failing these tests, there is much more proof that masonry is a false religion.
For instance, Henry C. Clausen, 33 decree, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council 33 Decree mother council of the world, in the NEW AGE, November, 1970, (Pg.4) wrote regarding masonry, "It is dedicated to bringing about the Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of Man, and making better men in a better world."
The doctrine of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man is not found in the Bible. It is a doctrine taught consistently by apostates. Also, the Bible makes it crystal clear that no organization, masonry included, can make better men. Only God can make better men!
According to a Masonic creed, found in the Masonic Bible, masonry teaches that "character determines destiny."
The teaching that character determines destiny is a false doctrine of the Arch Deceiver of Souls. The Bible says, "There is none that doeth good," and "For by Grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast."
Masonry is anti-Christian in its teachings. For example, J.M. Ward in FREEMASONRY - ITS AIMS AND IDEALS wrote (Pg.187), "I boldly aver that freemasonry is a religion, yet it no way conflicts with any other religion, unless that religion holds that no one outside its portals can be saved." Ward, in his statement, reveals the fact that masonry has no conflict with any apostate religion on the face of the earth, but he also reveals that masonry is in conflict with Christianity. The Bible says, "Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we MUST be save" (Acts 4:12). Jesus said, "No man cometh unto the Father but by Me." (Jn. 14:6). The Bible is plainly teaching that there is only one way to heaven and the is Christ.
A prominent college president said of masonry, "It is a luciferian religion. We are fully aware of its diabolical origin and purpose. I believe that any born-again Christian, when the facts from the lips of Masonic writers themselves are presented showing that masonry is a religion and is the worship of Satan, will immediately withdraw." To this I must add my hearty agreement!
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, the only True and Living God, has clearly commanded Christian, "Be ye not unequally yolked together with unbelievers, and swear not at all, and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."
Charles Finney, the famed evangelist who God used to bring a revival in America in the 1830's, in his book, FREEMASONRY wrote (Pg.115):
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I write this article as a pastor and as a former Mason. I served as head of Welcome Lodge in Amsterdam, New York in 1980, and as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York from 1983. Then a Christian brother�s witness caused me to flee and to study the roots of Freemasonry. The more I have studied since November 25, 1984 when I renounced Freemasonry, the more embarrassed I have become that I was ever a member, much less spiritual supervisor of 150,00 Masons in New York State.
Pastors need to consider the relationship of their church, their ministry and their flock relative to Freemasonry. Masons are in the pulpits, in other positions of leadership in the church and in the pews. In every case they are either grossly deceived as I was for eleven years, or they are not truly Christians.
