2 Cor. 6:14 - 7:1
MASONRY
I. MASONRY IS RELIGIOUS (Gal. 1:6-9).
“Masonry is not a religion but Religion – not a
church but worship, in which men of all religions
may unite.” (J.F. Newton, The Religion of Masonry: An Interpretation p. 11)
(Joseph Fort Newton 1880 – 1950)
- Episcopal minister.
- Recognized Masonic authority.
“If Freemasonry were not religion, what would
have to be done to make it such? Nothing
would be necessary or at least nothing but to
add more of the same.” (Coil’s Masonic Encyclopedia, p. 512)
(Henry Wilson Coil 1885)
- Author of Coil’s Masonic Encyclopedia.
- Another recognized Masonic authority.
MASONRY
I. MASONRY IS RELIGIOUS (Matt. 15:8-9).
"The tendency of all true Masonry is towards
religion. If it makes any progress, its progress is
to that holy end. Look at its ancient landmarks,
its sublime ceremonies, its profound symbols and
allegories — all inculcating religious doctrines,
commanding religious observance, and
teaching religious truth, and who can deny that
it is eminently a religious institution? ... Masonry,
then, is indeed, a religious institution; and on this
ground mainly, if not alone, should the religious
Mason defend it.“ Albert G. Mackey, a Masonic scholar
(Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, pg. 728-729)
MASONRY
I. MASONRY IS RELIGIOUS (Mt. 23:5-12).
Toasts listed in the official ritual:
2. Most Worshipful Grand Master and the M.W.
Grand Lodge
3. The Worshipful Master (May include all Sitting
Masters)
4. The Wardens (May include all present
Wardens)
5. Past Worshipful Masters www.phoenixmasonry.org/
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (Jn 17:14, 17, 20-22).
Albert Pike, 33rd Degree Masonic scholar
wrote in his “Morals and Dogma”:
"Masonry around whose altars the Christian, the
Hebrew, the Moslem, the Brahmin, the followers of
Confucius and Zoraster, can assemble as brethren
and unite in prayer to the one God" (pg. 266).
"To the Mason, God is our Father in Heaven ... He
is our Father, and we are all brethren" (pg. 227).
“It is the universal, eternal, immutable religion,
such as God planted it in the heart of universal
humanity” (P. 219).
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
Albert Pike, 33rd Degree Masonic scholar
wrote in his “Morals and Dogma”:
“The Bible is an indispensable part of the furniture of
a Christian Lodge, only because it is the sacred
book of the Christian religion. The Hebrew
Pentateuch in a Hebrew lodge, and the Koran in a
Mohammedan one, belong on the Altar; and one of
these, and the Square and Compass, properly
understood, are the Great Lights by which a Mason
must walk and work.” (p. 11)
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (2 John 9).
Carl Claudy, in his “Introduction to Freemasonry”,
tells the Entered Apprentice (1st Degree Mason):
“A lodge wholly Jewish may prefer to use only the
Old Testament; in Turkey and Persia the Koran
would be used as the V.S.L. of the Mohammedan;
Brahmins would use the Vedas” (P. 111).
Where multiple backgrounds exist, some lodges
provide several holy books. Apparently what book
is unimportant, as long as you use what you
consider holy & keep your oaths of Freemasonry.
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (Col. 1:9-20).
Albert Pike, 33rd Degree Masonic scholar
wrote in his “Morals and Dogma”:
“Masonry, when properly expounded is at once the
interpretation of the great book of nature, the
recital of physical and astronomical phenomena,
the purest philosophy, and the place of deposit,
where, as in a Treasury, are kept in safety all the
great truths of the primitive revelation, that form the
basis of all religions.” (p. 625).
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (Col. 2:8-10).
Albert Pike, 33rd Degree Masonic scholar
wrote in his “Morals and Dogma”:
“It is the province of Masonry to teach all
truths – not moral truth alone, but political
and philosophical, and even religious truths,
so far as concerns the great and essential
principles of each.” (p. 148).
MASONRY
II. CONSIDERS ITSELF THE ULTIMATE RELIGION
& KEEPER OF ALL TRUTH (1 Cor. 2:10, 12-16).
J. P. Lightfoot, Manual of the Lodge, p. 217
“The Bible is used, among Masons, as the
symbol of the Will of God, however it may be
expressed; and therefore, whatever
expresses that Will may be used as a
substitute for the Bible in other countries…
it everywhere Masonically conveys the
same idea – that of symbolism of the
Divine Will revealed to man”.
MASONRY
III. EQUATES GOD WITH IDOLS (Is. 44:6-20).
Claudy, Introduction to Freemasonry, Vol. II, p. 109
“God, Great Architect of the Universe, Grand
Artificier, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Above,
Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, or
Great Geometer…”
Before acceptance into Masonry, one must declare
his faith in a Supreme Being. But as Claudy says:
“But note that he is not required to say, then or ever,
what God. He may name Him as he will, think of
Him as he pleases… Freemasonry cares not”
(Ibid. p. 109-110).
MASONRY
IV. DISCREDITS JESUS CHRIST (John 14:6).
Referring to Hindu reincarnation & the Hebrew idea
of an afterlife; George H. Steinmetz writes:
“Neither philosophy has ever taught the coming of
an INDIVIDUAL who would be the “Savior,’ the
‘Messiah’ or ‘Redeemer.’ When properly
understood these great philosophies teach that
through many incarnations and the slow process of
evolution the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE is rising toward
perfection. The Messiah, then, will be the
final achievement of that ‘plan’ of the Supreme
Architect – NOT AN INDIVIDUAL, but – THE
PERFECTION OF THE RACE!” (The Lost Word, p. 135-136)
MASONRY
IV. DISCREDITS JESUS CHRIST (Jn. 8:12).
George H. Steinmetz adds:
“It is not our intention to review the endless
arguments as to the divinity of either Krishna or
Jesus. Regardless of whether or not they were
mystically conceived, there is little room for
argument that the stories told about them and their
legendary background partake of the incidents
and are of the essence of the legend of the ‘Dying
God,’ and it has been determined that the origin of
that legend is the journey of the sun through the
zodiacal signs of the heavens.” (The Lost Word, p. 136)
MASONRY
V. DISCREDITS CHRIST’S CHURCH (Eph. 5:23).
I spoke with a man years ago who called in
response to a radio sermon on Masonry. He
wanted me to stop preaching against Masonry. He
said he was also a member of the church of Christ.
I asked him about the other members of Masonry,
and he said there were Baptists and others. I asked
him if he thought they were saved. He said yes.
Masonry teaches that only Masons will be saved:
“Let him who toils complain not, nor feel humiliated!
Let him look up and see his fellow-workmen there in
God’s Eternity; they alone surviving there”
(Pike, Morals and Dogma, p. 343).
MASONRY
V. DISCREDITS CHRIST’S CHURCH (Acts 20:28).
“…and if man yields himself to it [Masonry], he will
need neither churches nor ordinances, except for
the expression of his homage and gratitude”
(Albert Pike, “Morals And Dogma”, p. 211-212.)
CONCLUSION:
MASONRY
1. Masonry is a false religion.
2. Masonry claims to be the truth behind all
religions.
3. Masonry puts Jehovah on the same level as
pagan deities.
4. Masonry dismisses the Deity of Christ & His role in
salvation.
5. Masonry dismisses the importance of the Lord’s
church (Acts 2:38, 47; 20:28; Eph. 5:23).
There are MANY other errors in Masonry.
Clearly, a faithful Christian CANNOT be a Mason.
(2 Cor. 6:14 - 7:1)