Freemasonry versus Christianity

Introduction

Overview

• Differences between the Masonic Lodge (Freemasonry) and Christianity.
• Seven fundamental beliefs differentiate Masons from Christians.
• Freemasonry's influence and membership statistics.

Freemasonry Overview

• Membership: Estimated 869,000 to 2 million in the USA, 6 million worldwide.
• Origins: Associated with stone masons who built cathedrals and castles in the Middle Ages.
• First Grand Lodge: Established in London, 1717; America’s first lodge in Boston, 1733.
• Notable Members: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Mozart, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J. Edgar Hoover.

Structure and Groupings

• Blue Lodge: Oldest lodge and entry point.
• York Rite: Follows Blue Lodge membership; origin in York, England.
• Scottish Rite: Origin in France, another main branch of Freemasonry.

Initiation Rituals

• Connections to Baal: Initiation rituals associate with various deities, including Baal.
• Violent Oaths: Initiates swear brutal oaths with penalties such as having the skull smote or the tongue torn out.

Fundamental Beliefs Differentiating Masons from Christians

1. Uniqueness of God

   • Masons deny the uniqueness of God; combine deities like Jah (Hebrew), Baal, and Om (Hindu).
   • Christian belief in the unique God of the Bible.

2. Uniqueness of Jesus as the Messiah

   • Masons view all religious messiahs as similar figures inspiring hope.
   • Christians believe Jesus is the unique Messiah and Savior.

3. Salvation by Faith

   • Denied by Masons: Purification through one’s own blood.
   • Christians: Salvation through faith by grace (Jesus’ blood).

4. Oaths

   • Freemasonry requires oaths, often violent and binding.
   • The Bible advises against swearing oaths (James 5:12).

5. Exclusivity of Christian Faith

   • Masons promote religious tolerance; believe conflicting truths can coexist.
   • Christianity asserts Jesus as the singular truth and way to God.

6. Religious Nature of Freemasonry

   • Masons claim they aren’t a religion but have spiritual elements.
   • Christianity openly recognizes itself as the way to God.

7. Freemasonry Claims to Universal Truth

   • Masons consider their teachings as universal and superior.
   • Christianity teaches Jesus as the only path to salvation.

Deliverance from Freemasonry

• Steps for Christians:
  1. Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
  2. Repent for participation in Freemasonry.
  3. Renounce involvement and ancestral ties.
  4. Remove all symbols and objects related to Freemasonry.
  5. Recommit life to Jesus.
• References:
  • Reverend Bob Larson’s teachings on deliverance from cults.
  • Suggested reading: Bob Larson’s book on freedom from Freemasonry.

Conclusion

• Christians involved in Freemasonry should repent and seek deliverance.
• Freemasonry and Christianity have fundamentally different beliefs.
• Jesus is the only way to salvation according to Christian teaching.