Cults Freemasonry Exposed

Masonry Exposed 5 January 2005 Dr. Stanford Murrell, Pastor Sovereign Grace Baptist Church 705 Frederick Court Apollo, PA-15613 Dear Pastor Murrell, I wrote you awhile back (one year) requesting a CD you offered. Art Alexander, pastor in Lima, Ohio passed out several at a pastor's meeting I was at and ran out. I received several from you by return mail. I wish to thank you for such. On the disk, you had many files, one of which was "Cults, Origin of Freemasonry". I'm sending you, as a token of my appreciation, articles I believe you'll find interesting. You may wish to include them on/in a file concerning the Masons. I was a member of the Masonic Lodge in years gone-by prior to my salvation and thankfully left it after finding out I was expected to teach (as truth) lies. There is much in bookstores about the Lodge, but not the Oaths. Needless to say, I wasn't a popular fellow when they found out a I was publishing the Oaths. I speak on it when ask, whether a one on one situation or more. I want those in the lodge, claiming to be my brother in Christ, to hopefully realize they are being lied to. Should you have any questions concerning the information. Feel free to write or call. By His Grace Alone, Eugene M. Baker 10245 Milton-Potsdam Road (937) 698-5350 West Milton, Ohio-45383 P.S. I was pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Phillipsburg, Ohio for 22 years before retiring. My wife and I now are members at Union Baptist Church in Englewood, Ohio-45322.

May 6, 1 970 To the members of Lodge # _____, Once again it's time to pay dues and once again I'm refusing to pay. That's right, I'm refusing to pay because I'm still waiting for THAT MAN that you people were to send to answer some questions. A few of you were in attendance several months ago when I submitted a list of questions to be answered and none of you were able to answer them to my satisfaction. I stated, "The God of the Masons and the God of the Bible is not the same God." I had several examples of which you disagreed with and we finally stated the meeting wasn't fruitful and you'd find a minister in Dayton to answer. Gentlemen, I received a notice on Feb. 16th that as of Feb. 28th - I would no longer be a member of your great Lodge because of non-payment of dues. IF YOUR WORD ISN'T ANY MORE STABLE THAN IT WAS SHOWN - then I will be quite happy to be dropped as a member. You teach falsehood of the only hope you'll see the Bible grant the veil of blindness be "Great Architect" be shown. All of your claims as such are contained within the Old Testament. Christ is revealed as The Way, The Truth, and The Life in the New Testament. So as you may see - you miss the mark for the route to the Master of Whom you seem to base some concepts. The Great Light of Masonry reveals the only way unto God, but the Lodge is to busy with inspections and the raising of candidates to seek the depth of understanding the Great Light has to offer. (John 3:19-20) The Great Light (Bible) says darkness (which is unbelief) will not have anything to do with light (which is the Spirit of truth) because light reveals what ever is hidden. As for the character of the men in the Lodge - I have only seen three in the lodge which seem to have searched, or are searching beyond their noses for the RIGHT the Bible does declare. Those three are: Mr. S, Mr. S and Mr. K. They are concerned and do seem to want the lodge to stand on what is RIGHT. There's still depth they need, because the search ends only when Christ is there to lead. Christ said, "No man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Gentlemen, you have not Christ as your leader. He (the Way) is not declared in the lodge. Yet - you wear a symbol of His innocence - the lambskin apron as a sign of purity - that apron should be black as sin - if you have refused Him as your guide. Bible says, "He who has the Son has life, he who has not the Son has not life and the wrath of God abideth in him." Maybe this will give you "all" a brief idea of why I ask questions of a lodge and it may also reveal why the lodge has failed to find the man to answer my questions. Scriptures and call it fact. I can in the true light and that God will lifted and the true route to the These are statements to several members: Mr. P - you must have lost interest, you never called back, or ask for a personal meeting. Mr. S - was the statements confounding - you never answered or called either.

Re-read after a prayer for understanding and you may see. Mr. H - it does indeed make a difference what you believe. If you die without Christ - you die in your sins and Christ died in vain. If you believe not what He stated - you make God a liar. Examine very carefully your belief. Mr. D - trust is the key word for our conversation. You lack the trust that God could, can and did directly inspire men to write word for word the words necessary to lead to Christ. Translations cannot distort one thing - "Christ died for my sins, that I will stand justified before the throne of God - righteous in Christ." WITHOUT THE SHEDDING OF BLOOD, THERE WAS NO REMISSION OF SIN. Gentlemen - I've stated all this out of concern for the falsehood I've seen and not from hate, so in closing I say this; "I'd rather have you as Brothers in Christ - than Brothers in Lodge." I wait an answer, Eugene M. Baker 121 Vine St., Box 81 Ludlow Falls, Ohio-45339 P.S. Sorry - I left one man out. Mr. C - It would be very nice if you sought the honor of God as you seek the praise of man. God's honor would last forever~ but that necklace you wear will pass from your hands into someone else's upon death. Where are your treasures stored Mr. C? Current address (Jan. 2005) Any questions call or write: Eugene M. Baker (retired Baptist 10245 Milton-Potsdam Rd. (937) 698-5350 West Milton, Ohio-45383 Minister

MASONRY EXPOSED AS FALSE RELIGION Southern Baptist Advocate September/October 1984 R. Alan Streett, Ph. D. The history of Freemasonry, officially known as the Ancient. Free and Accepted Masons. is somewhat vague. Most authorities agree, however. it had its beginning in Europe between 1300 to 1400 AD. Stonemasons who journeyed to distant lands to build castles. abbeys and cathedrals founded private lodges where they would gather after a hard day's work to relax, discuss various aspects of the trade and retire for the night. Only stonemasons where allowed to enter the lodge. Early masonry soon took on a religious flavor, and required all members "to love God and the Holy Church." In 1583, an official statement was adopted which bid "true men to love God and the Holy Church and use no error or heresy." This requirement was relaxed somewhat about a hundred years later, and Masons were obliged only to obey the moral law, believe in a supreme deity, and ascribe to a set of religious beliefs upon which all men could agree. . By the early 1700's men of every occupation were admitted into membership. Soon only a few true stonemasons were left within the ranks. Freemasonry was transformed into a social and political club for the elite. It remained quasi-religious in nature. But broke entirely with Christianity. It developed rituals, oaths and symbolisms based upon ancient Egyptian and Greek mystery religions. This caused Pope Clement XII to sign an edict forbidding any Roman Catholic to join the order. Punishment for the offender was excommunication from the church. Clement stated in his decree that the doctrines of Freemasonry were "paganism or deistic, at best, and that the oaths and secrecy were anti-Scriptural."

Immigrants from Europe brought teachings of Freemasonry to the North American continent. Prominent men such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin belonged to the Masonic lodge. By the mid-1700's there were approximately 6.000 masons in the colonies. The figure has since risen. Today more than 4.000.000 men attend the 15,770 lodges located throughout the United States. There are three primary degrees in Freemasonry: 1) Entered Apprentice, 2) Fellowcraft. and 3) Master Mason. In each degree the candidate swears by oath to keep all the secrets of masonry. Should he fail he is under no less a penalty than death by mutilation. These first three degrees make up the Blue Lodge Freemasonry.

OBJECTIONS TO FREEMASONRY FREEMASONRY IS A RELIGION Although many members deny that Freemasonry is a religion. The official documents and journals of the order declare otherwise. In his book. History and Evolution of Freemasonry, Demar D. Darrah, a 33rd degree mason and past Grand Master. states categorically: "The RELIGION of Masonry knows neither creed, nor dogma, nor sectarianism and established as its tenets the great truths to which all men can ascribe. Those early founders of Masonry conceived a system of moral religion at whose shrine all men might worship; the Christian, the Catholic, the Protestant, the Confucius, the Buddhist, the Mohammedan as well as all others who are willing to acknowledge a supreme being and live a life of moral rectitude. Thus there has evolved a RELIGIOUS SOCIETY, which has been charitable enough to recognize good whether it be found in the Bible or the Koran or the Moral Code of those who have sought the higher things of life. " One can see clearly that Freemasonry is considered by Masonic writers to be religious in nature. Likewise, it is observable that the society is NOT Christian, but eclectic in philosophy, Dr. Albert G. Mackey, considered to be the foremost interpreter of Freemasonry, writes in his Encyclopedia of Masonry: "If Masonry were simply a Christian Institution, the Brahmins, the Moslems, the Buddhists could not conscientiously partake of its illumination, but the UNIVERSALITY is its boast; as its altars all religions may kneel, and to its creed every faith may subscribe. " Another Masonic writer declared. "I boldly aver that Freemasonry is a RELIGION... " (J.S.M. Ward in Freemasonry: Its Aims and Ideals). It is this very point that sets Freemasonry

apart from such civic organizations as the Lion's Club, Kiwanis and Rotary. Freemasonry sets forth a system of religious tenets, whereas the others do not.

FREEMASONRY POINTS MEN TO A FALSE GOD The one major doctrine that all candidates into Freemasonry must affirm is the belief in a supreme being. This leads to an important question: "Does the Hindu mason believe in the same god as the Christian?" The answer is obvious. Albert Pike, the man who formulated the ritual for the Scottish rite, suggested that a belief in Zeus or Orisis would qualify one to be a mason. The York Rite, the so-called "Christian" path in Freemasonry, offers to the mason an esoteric or Gnostic form of Christianity, whose god does not resemble the one of the Bible.

FREEMASONRY TEACHES A FALSE PLAN OF SALVATION Upon completing his first degree the initiate is given a lambskin apron and told: "This Lambskin or white leather apron ... is an emblem of innocence ... The Lamb in all ages has been deemed such. He therefore, who wears the Lambskin as the "Badge of a Mason" is continually reminded of that purity of life and conduct, which is so essentially necessary to his gaining admission into the Celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the universe presides." Masonry offers a plan of salvation based upon character and human effort. Freemasonry perverts the gospel of grace and rejects Christ's atoning death as the sole basis of salvation. J.D. Buck. M.D. in Symbolism or Mystic Masonry writes: "Every soul must work out its own salvation... Salvation by faith and the vicarious atonement were not taught as now interpreted, by Jesus, nor are these doctrines taught in esoteric scriptures. They are later and ignorant perversions of the original doctrines."

Thomas Milton Stewart, another Masonic author, in his book Symbolic Teaching or Masonry and Its Message concurs: "Did Jesus, himself, conceive of himself as a propitiatory sacrifice, and of his work as an expiation? The only answer is clearly he did not. He does not call himself the world's priest, or the world's victim." "I boldly aver that Freemasonry is a religion." we earlier quoted J.S.M. Ward as saying. He concluded his statement: "Yet in no way (does it) conflict with any other religion, unless that religion holds that no one outside its portals can be saved. " It is at this precise point where biblical Christianity and Freemasonry meet head-on! Jesus Christ, claims orthodoxy, is the ONLY avenue to God (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Freemasonry is dedicated, on the other hand, to universalism. Henry C. Clausen (33 degree), the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council-33 degree, Mother Council of the World, write in New Age magazine that Masonry desires, "to bring about the Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of man and the making of better men in a better world."

FREEMASONRY HINDERS FOREIGN MISSIONS If all religions lead to God and all people are already His children, as Freemasonry suggests, then there is no need to send forth missionaries. Since everyone is on the road to heaven, the missionary imperative is lost.

FREEMASONRY REQUIRES ITS MEMBERS TO TAKE UNGODLY OATHS All Masons must promise by oath to keep the secrets of Masonry or else come "under no less a penalty than that of having my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sand of the sea..." To this the candidate binds himself with an oath concluding, "So help me God." If the mason takes the oath seriously, he is declaring openly that he is willing to put his life on the line for Masonry and willing to uphold the execution of a fallen member. In addition, he asks for divine help to keep the oath. If the mason is not serious when taking the vow, he is asking God to witness a lie. Such a presumptuous act is blasphemous, at best.

FREEMASONRY IS OCCULT IN NATURE Every investigator who has researched Masonry has discovered its link to the occult. The degree work in the Blue Lodge is almost identical to the three degrees found in Rosicrucian and Theosophy, two occult systems that have their origins in the ancient mystery religions. Albert Pike, the formulator of the Scottish rite, was a known occultist who claimed to make contact with the devil. His book Morals and Dogma, which explains the symbolism of the Scottish Rite, gives in vivid detail the occult meanings of Masonic signs, code words and emblems.

FREEMASONRY CONTROLS GOVERNMENTS The world was. stunned in May 1981, when it was revealed that the coalition government of Italian Premier Arnaldo Forlani was toppled by the secretive P-2 Masonic Lodge. What many people do not realize is that the Masonic order is very influential in world affairs. Although Freemasonry accounts for less than two percent of the United States population, its members virtually hold sway over the U.S. government. While present figures are not available, it is known that in 1959, six of the President's Cabinet were masons, five of the Supreme Court justices were masons and twenty-nine of the forty-nine state governors were masons. In additions 189 of the 430 United States congressmen belonged to the Masonic order.

FREEMASONRY CONTROLS CHURCHES In some denominations a clergyman has a difficult time moving up the ecclesiastical ladder without Masonic credentials. On the local level, elder boards and deacon boards are often controlled by masons. In recent days it was brought to this writer's attention that a pastor of a Southern Baptist Church was removed from his position of authority because he questioned Masonic beliefs. Within days he was replaced by a pastor who was a master mason. One of the initiation services in the Southern Baptist Royal Ambassador handbook (for Crusaders and Pioneers) strikes a remarkable similarity to the initiation ceremony conducted in the Masonic Blue Lodge. For years the leaders of the Christian faith have warned about the dangers of Freemasonry. Such distinguished men as Charles Finney, John Wesley, Dwight L. Moody, Billy Sunday, Paul Rader, Harry A. Ironside and R.A. Torrey have stood opposed to the order. They believed Freemasonry to be contrary to the spiritual lives of Christians.

CONCLUSION Many believers are masons. They either joined the society before being saved, or joined without discerning the organization's true nature. Every mason who claims the name Christian should be challenged to independently investigate Freemasonry. He should read books by Masonic authors; especially books dealing with group's philosophy and worldview. He should likewise read the Scriptures; allowing the Holy Spirit to show him where Freemasonry deviates from orthodox Christian beliefs.

MASONIC OATHS ENTERED APPRENTICE I, ___________ of my own free will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God and this worshipful Lodge, erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John, do here-by and here-on, most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hale, ever conceal and never reveal, the secrets of this degree, or any part there-of, to any person in the world, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this degree, or in a legal Lodge of Entered. Apprentices and not unto him or them until after strict trial, due examination of lawful information, I shall have found him or them as justly entitled to the same as I am myself. I furthermore promise and swear that I will not write, print, paint, stamp, stain, cut, carve, mark or engrave them or cause the same to be done, upon anything movable or immovable, whereby the secrets of Freemasonry may be unlawfully obtained. To all of which I do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, binding myself under no less a penalty than that of having my throat cut, my tongue torn from its roots, and my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours should I ever be guilty of willfully violating my solemn oath or obligation of and Entered Apprentice, so help me God and keep me steadfast.

FELLOW CRAFT I, _________________ of my own free will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God and this worshipful Lodge, erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John, do hereby and here-on, most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will not communicate the secrets of this degree, or any part thereof, to any person in the world, except it be to a lawful brother of this degree, or in a legal Lodge of Fellow craft and not unto him or them until after strict trial, due examination of lawful information, I shall have found him or them as justly entitled, to the same as I am myself. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will conform to and abide by the rules and regulations of the Fellow craft degree as far as they may come to my knowledge. To all of which I do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, binding myself under no less a penalty than that of having my left breast torn open, my heart taken thence and given a prey to the vulture of the air, should I ever be guilty of willfully violating this my solemn oath or obligation of a Fellow craft, so help me God and keep me steadfast.

MASTER MASON OATH I ______________ of my own free will and accord in the presence of Almighty God and this worshipful Lodge, erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John, do here-by and here-on, solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will not communicate the secrets of this degree or any part thereof to any on in the world, except it be to a true and lawful brother of degree, or in a legal Lodge of Master Masons and not unto him or them until after strict trial, due examination of lawful information, I shall have found him or them as justly entitled to same as I am myself. I furthermore promise and swear that I will not cheat, wrong or defraud a Lodge of Master Masons, or brother of this degree.

Furthermore, I will not have illicit carnal intercourse with a Master Mason's wife, his mother, sister, daughter, knowing her to be such. Furthermore, I will not give the substitute for the Master Mason's word in any other manner or form than that in which I shall receive it. Furthermore, I will not be present at initiating, passing or raising of a woman, an old man in dotage, a young man under age, an atheist, madman or a fool, knowing her or him to be such. Furthermore, I will answer and obey all lawful signs and summons sent to me from a Lodge of Master Masons or given me by a brother of this degree, if within the length of my cable tow. Furthermore, I will aid and assist all worthy, distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans, so far as I can without material injury to myself or family. Furthermore, will keep the secrets of a Master Mason when received by me as such; murder, treason and other felonies excepted. Furthermore, I will maintain and support the laws, rules and regulations of this, r any other Lodge of Master Mason's of which I may become a member, the constitution, laws and edicts of the Grand Lodge under which the same shall be holden, so far as they may come to my knowledge. To all of which I do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, binding myself under no less a penalty than that of having my body severed in twain, my bowels taken thence and burned to ashes, and those ashes scattered to the four winds on high, that no more remembrance may be had of me among men or Masons forever, should I ever be guilty of willfully violating this my solemn oath or obligation of a Master Mason, so help me God and keep me steadfast.

TYLER'S OATH I, ______________ do here-by and here-on solemnly swear, that I have been regularly initiated, passed and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in a just and lawful manner, and that I am not now under sentence of suspension or expulsion, and know of no reason why I should be. Furthermore, I am not a member of, nor do I hold allegiance to bodies claiming to be Masonic which have been declared by the Grand Lodge of Ohio to be clandestine, so help me God.

MASONIC PASSWORDS NAME OF THE DEGREE: THE FOLLOWING DEGREES ARE IDENTIFIED WITH WHAT IS CALLED THE BLUE LODGE

ENTERED APPRENTICE Boaz is the name of the left hand pillar of King Solomon's Temple (letter & halving it - Az-Bo) Bible reference: 1 Kings 7:21

FELLOWCRAFT .Jachin is the name of the right hand pillar of King Solomon's Temple Bible reference: 1 Kings 7:21 The Jews used shibboleth as a password Bible reference: Judges 12:6

MASTER MASON Tubalcain an instructor in iron and brass Bible reference: Genesis 4:22

Mah-hah-bone (used only in the lodge) Bible reference: NONE.

ROYAL ARCH: Ja-bel-on (Password) Ja - short for Jehovah Bel - a heathen god's name On - a heathen god's name

Ja-ho-vah "Jehovah" is said after communicating the above "under" the Royal Arch