Some of the most influential American leaders are known to have been Freemasons including John Hancock, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. How should Christians view Freemasonry? Is it only a charitable fraternal foundation that does good works, or do the good works and noble goals of Freemasonry serve as a cloak to mask a corrupt philosophy that leads its adherents into spiritual darkness and deception? In this message, Rod Reynolds provides an assessment of Freemasonry from the perspective of the Bible.
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What Must We Do to be Saved?
When the Apostle Paul was in Philippi preaching the gospel he was accused of sedition, beaten and thrown into prison. During the middle of the night God caused an earthquake and miraculously all the prison doors were opened and the chains binding the prisoners were loosed.
“And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, ‘Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.’ Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'” (Acts 16:27-33).
The Way of Peace
The Bible makes it plain that there is a way of life that is referred to as the way of peace. Yet, few know the way of peace. Certainly the world, with its chaos, confusion, strife and conflict, is not at peace. In this message are revealed ten steps in the way of peace that you can apply in your life.
Is Jesus God?
From the beginning there has been confusion and misunderstanding about the nature and person of God. Satan in the Garden of Eden deceived Adam and Eve telling them that they could be like God through disobedience to him (Genesis 3:5). Soon men were worshiping demons, and men, the creatures of the earth, and the sun, moon, planets and stars–all being called gods (Romans 1:18-23). Yet mankind for the most part had cut himself off from the true God and knew little about him.
When Jesus Christ was sent in human flesh and blood he revealed more than had been previously known about the two personalities in the Godhead (Matthew 11:27, “know,” epiginṓskō fully know; John 1:18). Yet during and after Jesus life on earth there continued to be great confusion among men about God and about Jesus himself. A key question for those living during the lifetime of Jesus on earth was “Is Jesus God?” And it continued to be a key question after his death and resurrection. It’s still a question that comes up often. Some have asked, if Jesus is God, does that mean there are two Gods? Let’s explore what the Bible reveals in answer to this question, “Is Jesus God?”
God of Grace
Does the Bible really teach that if one does not make a profession of faith in this life, that he is eternally doomed to being tortured in hell? Would a truly just God create billions of human beings, leave the majority ignorant of the only means of salvation, and
consign them to such a punishment? Would he punish with eternal damnation even the innocent? Learn what the Bible really teaches about salvation, the resurrection, predestination, and how the true God is indeed the God of Grace.