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- What do Freemasons believe? Can a Christian be a Freemason? In this video, Pastor Nelson examines the differences between Freemasonry vs. Christianity, answering the question: What is Freemasonry, and what do Freemasons believe?
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5- (The Kentucky Monitor, 1946, pp. XIV-XV, cited by www.emfj.org/salvat.htm, accessed 11/15/22)
6- (“Masonry: Faith, Hope and Charity,” Proceedings, pp. 2004-94)
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Matthew 6.24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
What does this has to do with freemason?
@@vestland3877A Christian cannot be a freemason.
@@RichardAStonemasonNOTfreemason yes you can
@@vestland3877Master Mason AKA 'Grand PooPah' or God? Choose one
@@RichardAStonemasonNOTfreemason all
Christ not only bears the light He is the Light.
Not only does Zeus bear the light, he is the light.
The reaction you have to reading that is the same reaction all non-christians have reading yours. Just for some perspective.
Well said my brother.
My grandfather was a 32nd degree Mason yet he is the one that taught me about the trinity when I was around 8 years of age. 🤔
Yes, you can be both.
@@timl8302 No you cannot be both in good conscience.
@@allanyoung6231freemasonry does not affect your faith. It teaches you to utilize yourself to serve god as effectively as possible.
Humans have always been afraid of what they don’t know. You don’t know what you don’t know. Does the Bible not say do not judge lest ye be judged? Yet you all walk around condemning what you do not know.
@@TLDCHWTTOS I was in more Masonic orders than you have even heard of. The Bible contains all that we need to know for life and Salvation. The indwelling of the Holly spirit is what improves a man and not masonic ritual. Freemasonry teaches justification by works and abandons the exclusive claims of Christ. We are commanded not to be yoked with unbelievers.
Congratulations! You have proven my point. BTW Scripture requires us to judge what is sin and to call it out. Is suggest that you need a lot more light.
@@allanyoung6231 1. If you’re taking the Bible and Christ literally (you obviously are) then you you have zero freemasonry exposure.
2. How many literal words did Christ speak?
3. Allow me to warn you, you are not prepared to walk away from this victoriously. You’re lost in the words.
Just for fun, name one single appendage you have participated in that I have not heard of.
Excellent video very informing straight to the point.
But if it's so cut and dry and sugar coated. Then why did Walt Disney a 33rd freemason, create Nazi propaganda. Why haven't they been pushing content that lowers women's morals and increases the LGBTQ ranks with brainwashing and subliminal messages.
So many explanations are murky, this is by far the best.
@Kaylie C Most "explanations" are complete and utter pigswill, from peope trying to increase their status by appearing to be knowledgeable. They aren't
Then the freemasons must suck at their jobs and their mission. Because the world is in turmoil, and it's literally because of them. Wake up. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. Which sin do you cling to?
@@TheRightToFilmPolice 0.075% of the population of the planet are Freemasons. We could hardly improve the entire planet with that small a number. We continue to help as many as we can though and on a personal level, become better men.
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Freemasonry is not and has never claimed to be, a route to salvation. It is a Fraternal Organization. Knights Templar is the only Christian organization within Masonry. Much of the Christian version is Old Testament. Actually, Religion & politics are forbidden in the lodge & club room.
@@timl8302 It makes claims of how to ascend to the Grand Lodge above . The rituals are quite clear.
Thanks for the Effort.
Be Well
Very well done. Thank you!
Jesus is king !!! MY SAVIOR
Thank you for sharing. Sabbath Shalom from Kuwait 🇰🇼
God blesses you pastor
Mormonism has strong ties to freemasonry
Really? I had no idea.
Yep...even their ritual clothing looks almost identical to Freemason vestments.
@@akadwriter no Mormonism has nothing to do with masonry never has never will the Mormon church is like the Catholic church where they tell the members of those 2 churches can't join masonry
Mormonism has nothing to do with masonry never has never will they have a strict rule of the members not being able to join masonry I'm a Mason and a 32nd degree Scottish rite Mason and a York rite Mason after I joined I started studying the history of masonry and Mormonism and Catholicism both say the members of those 2 churches are not allowed to join masonry
@@joeblack1345 Joseph Smith was a Freemason.
you nailed it
A simple logical argument: IF there were other ways to be right with God, then Jesus wouldn't of had to die for our sins! After sweating blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, He cried out "Take this cup from me". But He knew it was the only way.
And this is 100% based on a book that says donkeys can talk and that it's Ok to smash babies heads against rocks.
@@liquidbraino ooooh. Don't believe the bible eh? But you guys aren't satanic at all, right?
@@SK-bw2cv Many Freemasins do believe the bible. The Christian ones, that is. Me included! Those that are not Christian, believe THEIR holy book. We don't see religious (or political) differences as a reason for division in Freemasonry, because Freemasonry has nothing to do with either of those things.
When Jesus was not on Earth who was the way to God.
When God created Adam who was the way to God.
@@teecee1567 that's not what the bible teaches.
Awesome information. Didn't take long to see they are incompatible.
I learned a lot and I actually alune with Masonry more than I thought! Thanks for this
Do your research these people are not good
You can literally join any other club or fraternity without any religious context , people’s real issue is that it’s not exclusively Christian? People’s complaints are that it’s a heavily Christian influenced fraternity, but accepts other people as long as they aren’t atheist.
So ok, masons aren’t required to be religious zealots, we live in the 21st century, you can be a mason and be a devout Christian .
People complaining about masonry is such a niche threat to Christianity, which actuality poses no threat at all in a modern time when people are dumping religion in droves .
Christians against masonry have their head in the sand to dwindling members and no answers to modern times stealing away young people to believing in something bigger than them selves which could to lead to people seeking Christianity, and videos like these are a bizarre attempt at ignoring this issue by attacking Christians who want to serve their community in other ways and find brothers who are moral upstanding members of their community, shameful . Take your head out of Sand already.
If you’re a Christian and think you should help your community as a whole , the masons are a great fraternity to do good work .
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The problem is that you can't be a mason and a devout Christian. Jesus was exclusive, there is no other way to the Father other than through Him. Jesus didn't recognize other religions, although other religions recognized Jesus.
@@BadTurtle7 it’s very interesting that denominational Christians feel just as strongly about other denominations despite being also Christian. There’s nothing in the Bible about denominations, or who got it right better , and is just as irrational and exclusionary because Christianity is based on the New Testament. CZcams is a media platform , and when you joined it , you’ve joined an online club , that includes requiring membership with terms that you agree to that are legally binding. There’s no such thing in Masonry . CZcams is non Christian online club with more anti Christian content than probably anywhere else . Can you be a devout Christian and have a CZcams “membership”?
Moreover , how Much time to you spend on CZcams versus being in church ? Not being mean , it’s just something to consider objectively
Hi,
As a freemason I would like to challenge the points made in your video. The ideas that you discussed are often brought up but I do not believe they are accurate representations of Freemasonry. I would like the opportunity to discuss this with you and perhaps give a reply to your assertions if you are willing.
Hi Liam, I just finished reading two old books by William Guy Carr that would give you a great deal of background information regarding Freemasonry not discussed in this video… Pawns In The Game, and Satan, Prince of This World. I highly recommend them. I read the free PDFs online.
@@LambsGrace as a freemason I don't see the need to read books about masonry written by a non mason, especially with titles like that. I find it amazing how so many people seem to somehow know more about a so called secret society (which it isn't) than its own members.
Dear Liam, you should read the books by ex-masons. But better still, read the Bible, and pray for understanding. Freemasonry is completely incompatible with Christianity. You need to get this right, because heaven and hell are real. You do not want to end up in hell. Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the father but by me.” God bless, I pray you turn to Jesus Christ.
@@liamgabriel6112that's your problem, you don't take the time to read counter sources to your own beliefs to see if you're even deceived. That's how cults keep people deceived, they don't want you to read the criticisms of those from the outside, especially from Christians. Just because the source is not written by a freemason, doesn't mean it's not a reliable source. People who study freemasonry and give biblical responses quote the source material, which was done in this video. That's not to say there are people out there who don't do their research but, anyone who has taken an honest look at both points of views can weed out the "fake news" if their honest with themselves. There are other pastors and Christian apologist who point out the obvious problems with Christian swearing oaths to join a fraternity that denies the exclusivity of Jesus Christ. Friend, it would be wise to read where the Christian is coming from. Perhaps you should honestly compare the writings of Albert Pike and Manly P. Hall to the authoritative Word of God. You will see that the ideology of Freemasonry and the Holy Word of Almighty God are polar opposites.
@@liamgabriel6112you’re not ready and willing to know the truth. Carnal men cannot discern truth.
Your video is very education about the Massons. Never mind your bible link. You taught me a lot, and I'm glad. I'm too old to submit myself to any group standart so the masons aren't right for me. I am a solitarian new ager who write alternative spirituality book as a hobby. I beleive that God is found within, how you understand that God is your own personal religion. Each man to his own religion. I beleive that all religions are false. Religion are the blind leading the blind I feel.
Then you are LOST.
What people don't understand is we don't promote any God because we aren't a religion.
What ever God you believe in is your choice not ours.
We don't worship any God in Freemasonry. We do speak of the Great Architect. (But we don't worship the Great Architect)
The reason we say great Architect is because we have people of different religions in our lodges.
If we were a religious organization we would promote one God only but since we are not we don't promote any God or any religion.
So when people talk about us not promoting the Christian God or Jesus it's because we AREN'T a religion.
We only ask the people who join believe in a higher power because we don't allow atheists to join
We don't promise anyone salvation for being a Mason because we AREN'T a religion
Very well said my worthy brother. /G\
That's also the purpose of the Eye of Providence above the unfinished pyramid which isn't specifically Masonic. In fact from what I've read it wasn't even created by a Mason but was created with instructions from a Mason. It was intended to be a symbol of the supreme being aka "deity" aka "grand architect" which was universal and not tied to any specific religion.
We all have different beliefs. What I believe is that we were created by an intelligence greater than all of us combined and all of us combined created all of the different religions. All religions are manmade - if God / Allah / gaotu / etc created religion there would only be one religion. But most religious people will say "there IS only one religion - mine". But in reality they are no different than any atheist, the only difference is that the Atheist believes ONE fewer religions. The atheist doesn't believe in 3,000 different religions; the religious fundamentalist doesn't believe in 2,999 different religions.
@@liquidbraino we don't worship the Eye of Providence in our lodges.
It's a symbol as you have explained but it's not a symbol we worship.
We don't have any kind of degree work where we worship anything
The point of the video was whether Christians should join the Freemasons, which they should not. The reason for this is that Christ was exclusive, that no one shall come before the Father except through Him. Freemasons don't promote a specific religion, but respect them all. This is anathema to Christ who only honored and respected His Father, the God of the Bible. Please understand, Christians should not be masons because the teachings of Christ are NOT compatible with Freemasonry, not that Freemasonry is incompatible with Christianity.
@@BadTurtle7 Christians go to work everyday and work for companies that accept people of different religions and don't promote one specific religion and treats all religions as equals.
So that means those jobs aren't compatible with Christians and they should quit
Even though this video may be biased, based off it's totality and potential audience, it seems the Freemasons are a conglomerate of human beings who study being One with yourself and a brother and sister to every person in the world as a whole.
In my opinion (not that anyone asked) I think they are phenomenal group so far based off the little I knw of them. They accept all and no one religion is above another such as how this video discusses the religion of Christianity being.
Not saying you have to, so take it as you will but it may help to open your mind and not think in such black and white terms. It may help to relize that every human being is a part of the same consciousness, accepting each others for their differences and studying all religions is the way for humanity to survive.
There is only one way, one truth and the life through Jesus Christ. Accepting other religions is lying to people. Christians aren't here to be people pleasers or to look good to people like you, we understand, we are hated by the world. We are here to live for Christ and share the honest truth: If you don't believe in Jesus Christ, and keep His commands, namely, do not worship any other "gods", then you will go to hell. That's what the Bible says, and any real Christian will believe that.
And your whole concept that studying all religions will help humanity survive is a complete misunderstanding. There are religions that are okay killing people that disagree with them. That doesn't let humanity survive, that destroys humanity. So even this fabled idea is a logical disaster piece, it would never stand and falls apart in about 2 seconds.
You are EXCELLENT on sharing the TRUTH, the WHOLE TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH, so help you JESUS CHRIST !.... By the way......satan hates us when we share truth. 😇😇🤗🤗🕊🕊✝✝🐑🐑🙏🙏
Your comment shows that you don't know anything about masonry masonry is in fact biblical to be a part of the proof of it is in the d testament in two different books the first of which is when king Solomon created the freemasons to build the temple and the second is in Daniel when king Cyrus released the Israelites from slavery to Babylon to rebuild the temple if masonry is not a biblical group then we would not be talked about in two different books of the bible in a manner of building a place that God would be worshipped if masonry was influenced by satan then we would NOT have ever built a place for God to be worshipped just would not happen if we are as in here saying that we dont have anything to do with God or the bible then riddle me this batman why would we be the ones who built the temple for the worship of God twice and why would we require potential members to be a believer in God and why would we pray to God before each meal we partake and why would we pray to God before and after each meeting and why would we give each member a holy bible that reads identical to the holy bible that you get at the big box book store last time I checked any group that doesn't believe anything that the bible says would NEVER do any of that especially praying to God at anytime for any reason and if this is true that masonry is anti-God like this video tries to claim then riddle me this batman how is it that I am a freemason a member of the York rite body of masonry and a 32nd degree Scottish rite member and why would the highest degree/order of the York rite be a order called order of the temple which you'd know it as knight templar order which before you can receive that order you must proclaim to everyone that you will defend christianity defend God and defend the holy bible if we are as these conspiracy theories try to claim there's absolutely no way that there would be a degree/order that requires you to defend christianity defend God and defend the holy bible
@@joeblack1345 ...... FLEE satan 👹.....not buying it !!
James 4: 6 -8 .......God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
John 14:6 JESUS said, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father ( GOD ) except through me.
John 10:1 JESUS Said ,Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Excellent to the point summary of freemason's beliefs. Hard to find it so concisely put elsewhere. God bless.
They have "services" that resemble black masses. That should tell us something.
@@KendraAndTheLaw incorrect
No such thing whoever told you that lied to you the only service that masonry does is funeral services for other members
@@SK-bw2cv yeah.... be specific. We're ALL still waiting for your answer. If you're not going to answer then delete your comment because you KNOW that you're wrong.
Simple internet search for anyone to find.
The black mass is a Scottish Rite thing. Many of the masons that watch this video will be "Blue Lodge" masons who have not joined or researched that rite, as evidenced by the replies to your comment.
I’m Bored now What’s your point ?
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing but this leads onto the next question, the Illuminati? Are they in the same camp as the masons?
You could do what was done in the video and compare what is said by the group to what is written in the Scriptures, but it would be nice to hear GotQuestions answer this since they have the resources and practice to search such things out more quickly and thoroughly.
Yes
They have infiltrated everything.
No the Illuminati isn't a part of Freemasonry.
The people claiming they are illuminati are just cons taking money from the gullible or trying to act important among gullible people
@@americantruth1948 wrong, they planned to and have infiltrated everything long ago.
I am a longtime Mason. I've seen many of your posts. Many of you obviously have no idea what Freemasonry entails, yet you judge us on something you know little or nothing about. SMIB!
Could you explain to me?
Try me and prove me. No Christian can be a Freemason
As a former Senior Freemason I agree with and endorse the contents of this post. You are brainwashed. Repent before it's too late for you.
Can you explain what the fucm it is cause honestly I don't know what the hell it is and honestly I'm sick and tired of looking up videos and they're all telling different shit
@@uuui63 It's a form of Deism/Syncretism. Basically it's a non Christian cult but they will deny that. The rituals make it plain however
To make a really long and convoluted story as short and direct as possible…
Freemasonry is basically Buddhism adapted to accommodate western culture.
What is Buddhism? Psychology.
And ultimately, what is psychology? Quantum mechanics.
The reason Masonry doesn’t have a preference when it comes to religion is that the Masons understand that all religions are actually just Buddhism veiled in allegory and parable.
You ever see that Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downey Jr? Well there’s a great scene in that movie where he expresses this very notion. He says:
“Blackwood said I should widen my gaze and, at minimum, I have done precisely that. In fact, I may well have reconciled thousands of years of theological disparity…”
No, incorrect
Not at all correct.
He doesn't want to see the truth. It's too scary for him. I bet he also believes everything in mainstream media. He also has a sin that he clings to and can't let go of, or at least thinks he can't. All things are possible through Jesus Christ.
Isn't Freemasonry more aligned with Gnostic Christianity then any other religion? I've heard that Freemasonry, along with the Rosicrucians, maintains the tradition of the Gnostic's passed down from the Templars and Cathars.
@@LNR65 Blue Lodge Masonry is based on the Building of King Solomon's Temple. Does that sound Agnostic?
There is alot that is off with what you say, but the one point made about being in spiritual darkness as you complete the first degree if you are already a Christian is food for thought.
Though i will say,...i have met many Christians that are only that in title, so that should be considered.
Also the three degrees given in the lodge directly relate to the cycles of life, and in the 1st degree you are approaching the threshold of birth, which is why it is described as spiritual darkness, it is an allegory of the darkness we live in before entering the world at birth.
What i do see as problematic is that in the third degree you are made to participate in a sort of re-enactment where you are Hiram Abif, and you are made to endure three assaults before finally being put to death, you are then raised from the grave to life again as a master mason.
Judging by the direct quote from the monitor, stating that Hiram is simply masonrys stand in for God, i find it morally objectionable, and without a redeemable explaination.
Well, basically, it's all about coexisting with each other and based on the fact that this world forces people to accept each other's beliefs, not offend anyone and coexist, you can see that freemasonry plays a role behind the scenes.
We don't force religion other than the common belief in God. We've seen all the bloodshed and barbarism that comes with man's deep concern for forcefully ensuring the salvation of others.
Very spurious content! Clearly you know not the workings of a freemasons lodge nor their ritual. Quotes from either non masons or ex masons realy does not cut the mustard my friend. If you are that intrested to find out the internal workings I suggest you try to join rather than cast aspersions on a subject you clearly have no idea about.
This is called 'religious tolerance', nothing wrong with that and every non-religion institution should practice.
Jesus is the only way to God (Jn. 14:6; Acts 4:12). That fact alone makes Freemasonry a construct of the Enemy.
Zzzz . . . .
Considering the facts presented in this link regarding Freemasonry, it is pretty obvious such brotherhood believes in the principle of universality in terms of God-concept .... Although no anti-Christian is directly introduced in their teachings and beliefs, still, the emphasis is on the plurality in the belief of God.
In fairness, OPEN-MINDEDNESS should be exercised in their behalf on matters of great interest so as to avoid prejudice . As the Buddhist Dalai Lama has said, "The mind should be like a parachute. It works best when it is opened."..... With due respect to the Freemasonry, it seems obscure to have members with contested religious beliefs.
Freemasonry is not a religion, it is a club. Every man is free to believe as he wishes.
A club with hidden knowledge of the way of the world such a lil magic tricks on navigating this world?? Dnt mind me I'm somewhat of a conspiracy theorist and I just feel they keep things secret for a reason which makes me believe whoever they follow was not meant for everyone......... somewhat sinister if it's workings are kept a secret
A most uninformed and misleading lecture delivered by a zealot.
Thank you for this!! Joseph Smith of the Mormon church was a freemason, and there are many freemason symbols and rituals in the Mormon temples, freemasonry is a pagan religion. Freemasons speak of building lodges, well, the Mormons do the same but call them temples. Also, the Freemasons call God the Architect and so do the Mormons. Mormons believe, faith is not enough but you must strive to be good enough to get into heaven, just like Freemasonry. Very confusing because Mormons call themselves Christians and freemasonry is not a Christian religion.
@Hollaye Vladimiroff Freemasonry has absolutely nothing to do with religion. We have no deity, no sacraments, no clergy and no promise of eternal life.
We do not "speak of building Lodges".
Just because we use the phrase "Great Architect", doesn't mean we are the same as the LDS. They stole the term from us!
Well you're right about one thing... we are not a Christian religion, because, as I explained earlier, we are not a religion at all.
Please get your facts right before spouting off.
Not is freemasonry a religion!
@@mikemorris1030 Freemasonry is not a religion, nor a substitute for one.
also mormans believe you become Gods and Goddesses, so in no way is it christian. As they also have their own book.
@@teecee1567 I said this above; Freemasonry is not and has never claimed to be, a route to salvation. That is between a man and the god he believes in.
Comparison of falsehood with falsehood.
There’s a common misconception, that Freemasonry is a religion, or form of religion. It’s simply something that can be applied to your religion in terms of highlighting characteristics of morality. 90% of freemasons are of Christian or Jewish faith, and the teachings align with Judeo Christian values. This was a good presentation, but some of the interpretation is misguided. The part about the smooth and rough ashlar are correct , but you do not work to make your way to heaven or paradise. That’s something personal between you and God. Also, Hiram is a historical figure not on the same level as Christ, but revered as a great man, such as we would George Washington or Theodore Roosevelt. Freemasonry, even though as “old-world” as it may be, was ahead of its time, and its efforts for inclusivity, treating men of all different walks of life, from all different backgrounds, and religions on the same level as you.
CZcams's notice of wrongthink means something hit a nerve.
What is Jehovah's witness ? What do they believe ?
They believe salvation is going thru Good WORKS, in other words: By YOUR OWN MERIT.
they don't believe in Jesuschrist as the SON OF GOD.
their founder is a MAN.
They believe the HOLY BIBLE; is not completed THAT'S why they use their own magazines ( watchtower).
Haven't you notice when JW are on the street they don't have the BIBLE?
Very unchristian things
They believe SO MUCH FALSE and the worst is they believe Jesus and Satan are brothers which would make Jesus a created being , which we know Satan is a created being and they believe that Jesus is the first born Created , but so much more FALSE they believe
U can do research on what they believe
Blessings
@@oreally8605 Amen and Amen 🙏🏼
@@kiwiburciaga They read out of the watchtower and they also read out of the “Bible” called the New World translation, it should literally be burned on fire , complete heresy just like the Mormons who believe that Jesus is Michael the Archangel and a lot more heresy
Psalms 14:12
Are they secret though? They seem to be quite public …
Do you know their secrets?
The fact that they exist isn't a secret and the content of their ceremonies is only secret in a symbolic sense. Just about anyone can join and learn those secrets. It's like saying that a book has secrets just because you haven't read it yet. It's only a secret to YOU because YOU haven't read it yet. And if I've read that same book why would I want to tell you "the butler did it" wouldn't that be a spoiler and ruin your enjoyment from reading the book?
And if I wrote a book or screenplay - same concept. I am a screenwriter and we have a saying when it comes to pitching your story "don't tell the story - sell the story". Only tell them enough to get them interesting and make them want more. The funny thing about Freemasonry is that there is always more because Freemasonry itself doesn't contain any higher knowledge - it contains the keys to higher knowledge. The knowledge itself is in the world around you and it grows through observation of the world around you; it grows from asking questions and by questioning everything that you THINK you know. Unlike most religions which don't encourage you to be a seeker of truth, a Mason might have lots of questions that can't be answered but religion has a lot of answers that can't be questioned. And I'd rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned and MIGHT be wrong. Numbers 22:30 was definitely wrong, donkeys can't talk. Masons gave us the entire modern technologically advanced civilization that we live in today. It was Masons who walked on the moon and observed a spherical earth which the so called "men of god" tried to tell us was flat and burned to death anyone who disagreed with them - just like they did to Giordano Bruno on February 17th 1600.
Who are you going to trust? The men who said the earth is flat or the men who walked on the moon? The men who burned people to death for speaking their minds or the men who wrote the constitution of the United States which guaranteed freedom of speech and freedom of religion for everyone?
The modes of recognition are secret. Much of their teachings are actually public knowledge at this point.
Thank you for this video, I am learning alot. could yall please make a video on answering my question of "How can we get closer with God" or "What can we do to get closer with God?"
The only way to get closer with God is through prayer.
What I do is remember what Abel did from the beginning, to please God.
Read your Bible. Learn what He has to say.
For a simple answer, how do you get close with other people who are made in the image of God? By spending time with them and watching what they say and do. The only real difference is God is not seen with the eyes, so you need other ways to observe, which we have in more abundance than most think.
I have been a Christian for a long time. But about 18 yrs ago I had some really bad things that happened in my life. I finally decided to be consistent reading the Bible everyday. I started out reading 10 minutes in the morning but did it everyday. Today I spend hours reading the word and praying but I stopped working because I got really sick so I have the time. For me it was the commitment of everyday spending time with God through His word and prayer. Jesus wants a personal relationship with us. Find a good study Bible that has a great commentary. Also God Questions has a commentary on their website that’s excellent. In the beginning it may be hard to understand but keep seeking because the Bible says if we seek we will find. We will not only find God but we will find our answers to everything we need to know in this life. It’s just like eating food, if you miss some days your body is weak, if you miss taking in God’s word your spirit will be weak too. God bless you and pray for understanding too. The Holy Spirit will give you the answers you desire.
I kind of think a freemason is just a sovereign 1st class nationalist of all realms
Wow. Agreed.
Do you understand the difference between philosophy and religion?
You missed the whole point of FreeMassonary my friend. When you want to understand a philosophy or a faith or a movement , you need to listen/read from the people who practice this religion or faith or part of this movement.
The freemasons objective was to gather activists of good intensions who want to make the common good and to put aside the differences in religion/ideology/politics/party.
So you can have different religious/political views, it is yours and keep it for yourself. But gather toward the common objectives that no one can have a different opinion on & then try to plan to achieve this common goal or goals.
This is why you find that freemasons stay away from discussing religion or political parties differences because they know in their experience that all bombs lie there.
Note: I am a moslem.
In Islam Jesus is just a messenger sent by the one god just like he sent Muhammad , Moses , Abraham. They were all messengers and warners sent by the 1 god to worship none other but the 1 god who is unseen , the creator of the heavens and earth .
I'm early 🙋🏾♂
To be a member of freemasonry you have to believe in a creator all of the ones I know are Christians. There are members that are Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc… We can debate our beliefs outside of the main hall. Masons do not have satanic beliefs satin is not a creature. My lodge only has the King James Bible. The punishments are not used in practice, I did have to take an pledge and oath to the Marine Corps, Law Enforcement, and my country. Yes, you can be a Christian and a Freemason. I’m also in Yorks Rite, Scottish Rite, Order of Eastern Star, and American Legion
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“Freemason”sounds like a trade( career path)
This is an extremely and openly biased overview purporting to be objective. Completely unhelpful for any purpose other than confirming your own beliefs.
Revelation 2:9
Number 1. "A man can turn himself into a better man" and "self improvement" is contradictory. Man is sinful, which means man alone cannot turn himself into a better man.
Number 2. As a Christian, I would never join an organization that recognizes multiple gods. When asked if I believe in A god, I would say I believe in THE God.
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Why is a Christian teaching us about Freemason’s?
@mind316 It's irrelevant. Freemasonry is secular and has nothing to do with religion.
Here we go again. For one you can worship anybody you want when all said and done. Been a mason for 30 years was never forced to worship anybody. Except who you want.
i never knew i was a free mason until i watched this, my exact religion and belief systems i came up with on my own, im glad my own conclusion is this identical conclusion...
What's the name of your God
Freemasonry does not have a god. We are a fraternity, not a religion. Each Mason believes in whatever god he believed in before he became a Mason and no further religious affiliations are required.
The lack of historical perspective and knowledge this man exhibits then the realization people actually believe what he’s saying? We need to pray for him, that he acquires knowledge and doesn’t need to continue deceiving and dividing the body of Christ?
No people BELIEVE the bible because being a Christian REQUIRES believing in something without having any evidence to back it up. That is LITERALLY what the word "faith" means. It means "I can't prove any of this but believe everything I say anyway or we'll burn you to death just like Christians did to Giordano Bruno on February 17th 1600 and there IS evidence of THAT fact.
@@liquidbraino catholics did that not Christians, learn the difference and stop lying to people about things you know nothing about.
Why
I’m bored now. What’s your point ?
Some of these quotes seem like bs.. I've never heard a mason say Hiram is their Jesus.
@Understanding_Catholicism Yes, you are quite right. I mean how weird would it be, if a Sikh Mason said that?
To be clear, Masons aren't just Christian. We have members of all the worlds faiths in Freemasonry.
Oh and Hiram Abiff is just a character in a story...he never existed. All Masons know that.
You hate the facts!!
Not having to believe in Christianity? I’m already in.
Unless a person was a Mason and came out of it they come from an unknowing place. I also believe in a Supreme being.
@Pamela Bass Sooooooooooo what are you saying, Pamela?
This is so misguided.
No
@@ChristianProtossDragoon It's from a Christian view, Being a Mason is to believe in your personal religion and respect the religion of others. My religion is as a Christian Pentecostal, my Fraternity ranges from Baptist to Jewish and an assortment of others. Again Freemasonry isn't a Church or religion but a fraternity to help good men be better men
Oh, so Freemasonry is an organization open and accepting to other belief's while striving for a man's self improvement?
Where's the problem here, do people really think Freemasonry is 'false gospel'? 😂 Sounds insecure to me.
The wretched, masters of deceit, they have conditions on who they meet, a true sense of real power or just mastery of the coward.
Fremasonry is not a "Secret Society" or a religion.
Freemasonry is a fraternity and not a religion. You can be a Christian and a Freemason, there is no conflict.
I can only speak for Eastern Star but I know some parts of the Masonic rituals are similar. With that said, how can you be a Christian and a member of the organizations when you don’t know which god you are yoking yourself to? When you go through the rituals, it often says, “Do you believe in a supreme god or a god of the universe”? They never say Yahweh or Yeshua for a reason. Those are talking about everybody’s gods, including pagan gods. Additionally, you are kneeling before altars during the initiation process. The Bible strictly forbids this. When Solomon made altars for other gods, God considered this idolatry, and he punished his kids for this. The only reason he didn’t punish Solomon is because of the promise he made with his father, David. The Bible says idolaters will have no parts of the Kingdom. (Revelation 21:8) These aren’t my words. These are the words in the Christian Bible that people don’t read. So that means you can be lukewarm and a Freemason but not a true follower of Christ (repented) and a Mason by biblical standards. (Acts 3:19)
Freemasonry isn't a religion, It is a fraternity. Each member comes with his own religion. Masons are to respect the persons own religion for that is not what the fraternity is about, It's about helping good men be better. Better in their religion, Better with their family, better friends and a better man.
I mean, they don't claim to be a Christian organization, so is it surprising that they're rather wishy/washy when it comes to the exclusivity of Christ? I'm not saying it's acceptable or ok, just saying I'm not surprised if they're not in support/belief of Christ being King (which He is!!!).
When the Free Masons say "God" they are referring to Baal ( Satan )
The Freemasons do not worship Satan, that would defeat the purpose of the fraternity being a group of different religions as it would be united to a single divine figure, in this case, evil incarnate.
Creator .. not satan.
@Stacey Leigh It is impossible for a Satanist to be a Freemason. The primary requirement to be a Mason, is to have, as the centre of one's life, a supreme being, responsible for the creation of the universe. Satan did not create the universe and not even Satanists believe he did.
Baal is a storm god from a totally different religion that predated the covenant with Arbraham.
You know, the guy who said to get God's blessing you have to chop the tip off your pens.
CORRECT!!
If Jesus die for the sins of his followers then anyone can sin as much as he or she wants? That doesn't add up.
I'm sorry to ask this, but, is the speaker 'gay'? Addressed to the speaker himself. No intent to offend.
It’s almost like being Muslim, seems like most of these religions and practices keep going around the Bible
I came here for non biased answers... got a biased answer 😒🙄😬
From the first two or three minutes this is the first thing I've seen its remotely close to being true thank you for trying to put out some truth
@dirtysouthc2936 Are you kidding? This is all complete nonsense. For example, at 1:21 he says simply joining Freemasonry requires a man to deny Jesus as God. Utter tripe. NO such requirements are EVER made of ANYONE that wishes to join Freemasonry.
there is no greater fool
then a masonic fool
for darkness and gloom
he prefers too light
he cowers he flees
as a criminal chased
when cornered when asked
let us come together in reason
the all to familiar words he speaks
it's secret
it will never see the light of day
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like a song in time of morning is inopportune talk.
But lashes and discipline are at all times wisdom.
Teaching a fool
is like gluing a broken pot,
or like disturbing a man in the depths of sleep;
He who talks with a slumberer
who talks with a fool,
for when its over he will say, “What was that?”
Weep over the dead man,
for his light has gone out;
weep over the fool,
for sense has left him.
Weep but little over the dead man, for he is at rest;
but worse than death is the life of a fool.
Seven days of morning for the dead man,
but for the wicked fool a whole lifetime.
Speak but seldom with the stupid man,
be not the companion of a brute.
Turn away from him and you will find rest
and not be wearied by his lack of sense.
What is heavier than lead,
and what is its name but “Fool”?
Sand and salt and an iron mass
are easier to bear than a stupid man.
O Jesus O Savior
I know not if you are real
Come
Come live in me ..
Save me
Amen and Amen
Revelations 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say.
"Come."
Let the hearer say,
"Come."
Let the one who thirsts
come forward,
and the one who wants
receive the gift
of life giving water.
There is no guarantee of salvation given by Freemasonry. If you want to explain Freemasonry, maybe do it truthfully next time?
For your correction: According to Hindu, Vishnu is the supreme god of life. Brahma is the creator of space, matter and time, and Shiva is the organiser of the Universe..and Krishna is the incarnation of Vishnu. Jesus can be an incarnation of Vishnu but Vishnu cannot be an incarnation of Jesus because Hinduism has a history of more than 10,000 years (proof: Rama Sethu & Dwaraka City).It's common sense. Thank-you.
No, thank you for clarifying that.
All hundu gods are demons. Jesus and Jesus alone friend. No verse of scripture invokes Jesus as a reincarnation of anything.
....Krishna....
Jesus is the only one who died on the cross for the sins of all human beings. He gives the forgiveness of all sins and makes us new brand of persons.
Muhammad Kam is a righteous man who ordered people not to follow desires, and men must marry women and women must marry men, and whoever violates this is violating the laws of God. The person must be respectful and kind and love all people and respect the remaining religions. He does not believe in them, as they are heresy, but he must respect their beliefs. We were We live in deserts and do corruption and shed blood. The strong kills the weak and the rich buys the poor. We used to do corruption, but women. When Muhammad came to us, the situation changed and we began not to do these things. Now we Muslims do not have the phenomenon of homosexuality or sexual tendencies. Our men are strong men. Our women are promiscuous women. We follow the teachings of Muhammad and the book, the Qur’an, which It came down to him
sounds like Gnosticism. mixing the pure things of God with the common and filthy things of the world
This video is comparing apples and oranges. Freemasonry isn’t a religion.
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I want to join free mason
Don’t
Freemasonry is a religion look up the definition. It's not only me who is saying that but also very influential masons like Albert Pike and G Mackey. It can apply to Christianity or other religions but that is only to a certain extend. The reason why is because masonry is syncretic it looks for similarities not at differences of the religions and it doesn't capture the essence of the Christian faith. Thus the teachings don't align with Christianity since masonry is rather dualistic while Christianity is idealistic. As said in the video masonry interprets the salvation figures in religions as fulfilling the same role. That is however denying the specific things of the religion and thus destroying its essence. Freemasonry wasn't ahead of its time since basically all moral values have existed in one form or another in most of human history. Inclusivity is a bad value since it puts certain people at places where they don't belong. A freemason doesn't belong in a christian church because you can't believe in Esoteric dualism which has both influenced Freemasonry (which was influenced by Freemasonry (look at Petrovna Blavatksy Albert pikes connection to Eliphas Levi the hermetic rosicrucians and their influence)) and Christian idealism at the same time.
1700 years of aquiring knowledge and spiritual power. Even with your generals. I defeated them with a 1 hour fit of rage cause they looked at me badly.
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Lucifer worship
Jesus is not God's son . He is one of prophets.
it amazes me the level of disinformation and argument of intent from the....majority of our pastoral population. Funny thing though, both pastors in my Lodge are wonderful and faithful Freemasons.
Netchatef!😊
The guy in video was surely misled, he don't know much of true freemasonry....
In 6 minutes really
HIDUP FREEMANSORY
Masons DO NOT call their God Hiram. You have no idea what you are talking about. But again, Masonry is not a religion any more than the Lions club, VFW, American Legion, or Elks club is a religion.
Complete rubbish by someone who knows nothing about Masonry. E.g by someone improving on there morals and becoming a 'smooth stone' doesn't mean that any mason is absolved from sin. Freemasonry is based around old testament scripture and the ignorance of this video is astounding....it's a society that has secrets, not a secret society ✌️
The conventional Jews also base their views on the Old Testament and are completely deceived. I think the key to making sense of things is Jesus. Do Freemasons say anything about Jesus or the Holy Spirit, who is entrusted to make men better?
@@republiccooper Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. The core principles of Masonry. No man can make you a better person, but faith can.
I wouldn't go as far as to say deceived, with it being the same god/supreme being worshipped.
I've always said to myself, that if there ever came a time when I thought I was part of something that was un-Christian, I would resign. After 10 years it's anything but. We celebrate Christmas at December lodge which is always a great night too. In England you can join Knight Templar, one of only a few branches of the tree where you have to be Christian to join, Knights of Malta etc. I'm a few years off though and it's an aspiration to get to, plus a thirst for lost knowledge.
@@Guinness1066 the principles of Masonry are (more or less) fine. The rituals are not.
@@republiccooper which rituals are you talking about, the oath to charity..? There are no rituals that preclude you from Christianity or go against any doctrine. As a Protestant I wouldn't be a Mason if it did. King Solomon's temple is key to Masonry and there are no rituals I have seen that go against my beliefs in Christ, nor a hidden agenda.
@@Guinness1066 the rite of the master Mason, 3rd degree, murder of Hiram Abiff, lion's grip, the entire thing, for starters.
I'm not a freemason. However, this man is not speaking the truth about masonry
Isn’t it satanism
This video kinda makes me wanna be a free Mason tbh lol