TITLE: THE ONLY
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Subtitle: Salvation
Theories Abound, With New Ideas Being Promoted On Every Hand--How Can We Separate
The Truth From The Hype?????
It is mind-numbing to use an Internet search engine and
research the seemingly endless doctrines men have devised to
obtain eternal salvation. If we count all of the subtle
variations, these plans and pious-sounding schemes number quite
literally into the hundreds and are still increasing! All
of them are as old as dirt, but some appear as shiny and new as a
freshly minted penny. So it is no wonder that confusion reigns
from pole to pole and across all seven continents as men seek
answers, but do not know how to discern the truth. And this
growing sectarian chaos is precisely the result desired by
occult groups who have invested centuries of careful planning to
bring it to pass. The proliferation of opposing views has been
engineered to generate hatred and strife among zealots determined
to advance their particular "righteous" cause, with
untold millions shedding their blood in the process and changing
many nations forever. The devilishly clever plan envisions a day
when mankind will become so frustrated with their own attempts to
bring about a lasting peace between "holy-warring"
factions, that they will agree to the establishment of a
"one size fits all" religion encorporating the most
lofty doctrinal elements from each for the mutual benefit of
everyone concerned. Removing the exclusivistic elements of the
opposing points of view will (according to their plan) eliminate
the sectarian strife and bring about a "golden age" of
peace and prosperity.
And while this thought is still
fresh in our minds, do you not find it highly interesting that
the 33rd. degree of Scottish-Rite Freemasonry has the motto: ORDO
AB CHAO, which literally means "order out of chaos"?
Now what do you suppose they mean by this?
By their very nature, religious beliefs cause polarization
between the adherents and those who do not believe. And it is an unfortunate
fact of history that some believers inevitably become fanatical zealots bent
upon forcing their version of absolute truth upon others-- as Moslems did during
their invasions of Europe. Then in a similar manner the "Christian"
Crusaders waged a protracted war against Moslems in an effort to free the Holy
Land from their control--each side totally convinced that they were being obedient
to their God! But as serious and costly in human terms as these confrontations
were, they actually pale in comparison to the enormity of the present potential
for spiritual disaster. The former battles were basically between Christianity
and Islam, but today the Jewish element is once again a major player with India's
Hinduism and Communist China's atheism beginning to flex their considerable
muscle in terms of sheer numbers. Meanwhile Christianity continues to splinter
into denominational factions and seemingly endless sects due to differences
of Bible interpretation mixed with a very liberal dose of worldliness. And these
differences of opinion are providing fertile ground for the end-time apostasy--the
"falling away"--predicted in 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Genuine believers
in Jesus Christ recognize the spiritual symptoms, but because of false teachers
who have "crept in unawares" (Jude 1:4), many of the flock are ill-prepared
to deal with realities facing the Church today.
And contrary to beliefs held by some,
the Bible does not teach nor advocate active physical resistance
against the spread of evil. The Lord told us in Matthew 5:39 not
to resist evil, but "turn the other cheek". Wars in the
name of Christ to halt the spread of Islam and take back the Holy
Land during the Middle Ages had no basis in Scripture and neither
does engaging in violent demonstrations and the killing of
abortionists. Nowhere does the Word of God tell us to burn
heretics at the stake, as was done repeatedly centuries ago, nor
does it in any way condone rebellion against governments--no
matter how ungodly and repressive they may be! Yet ignorant
preachers in the United States continue to praise our
"founding fathers" for being such godly individuals
when in actual point of fact the key leadership was comprised of
Rosicrucians and/or Freemasons permeated with the religion of
gnosticism (the quest for "knowledge and spiritual
enlightenment") and Luciferian to the core! Rebellion is as
the sin of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23) and no amount of human
reasoning can justify the formation of the United States of
America through the Freemason-led revolutionary war. And no
amount of obfuscation in high places can cover the historical
facts if one is determined to know them. Evidence strongly
suggests that Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin acted in
collusion with their Masonic brethren among the British to
"win the war" and establish a "New Atlantis"
based upon the premise of the visionary book by Sir Francis
Bacon--the highest adept of Rosicrucianism in his day and in all
probability the founder of modern-day Scottish-Rite Freemasonry.
The story of Atlantis as originally given in the Timaeus by
the Greek philosopher Plato, is held by modern authorities to be
a mythological tale about an island--a great empire in the middle
of the Atlantic Ocean--whose armies planned to subdue
Mediterranean countries and were supposedly successful in parts
of Europe and Africa. But the Greek city-state Athens held them
off and defeated them. Then some time later, great earthquakes
and floods shook the island and during a single day and night of
rain, it vanished into the sea. Whether this story is myth or
fact has been debated for centuries, but one thing is
undeniable--occult organizations incorporate it into their
doctrine and the "Aryan" peoples associated with the
"lost continent" played a large role in Adolph Hitler's
plan for a master race!
David Bay has long since chronicled in
Cutting Edge articles the details of Freemasonic symbols found
throughout our nation's capital in Washington, District of
Columbia. Numerous pictures are supplied which show streets
criss-crossing at ridiculous angles to form the Satanic
"goat's head of Mendes"--a pentegram star with two
points (horns) upward, the Washington Monument obelisk--a phallic
symbol of Osiris, a statue of a Confederate
General--Albert Pike, 33rd. degree Mason and writer of
"Morals and Dogma"--the "Bible" for
Scottish-Rite Freemasonry, etc., etc. But something not included
in those articles is the fact that Thomas Jefferson (never proven
to be a Freemason, but obviously holding Rosicrucian
sympathies--if not actual membership) considered Francis Bacon to
be one of the three greatest men who ever lived: "Bacon,
Locke and Newton" were "the three greatest men that
have ever lived, without any exception, and as having laid the
foundations of those superstructures which have been raised in
the Physical & Moral sciences." This assertion was made
by Jefferson in his February 15, 1789, letter to the American
artist John Trumbull, ordering copies of portraits of the three
men. Their work in the "Physical & Moral sciences"
was instrumental in Jefferson's education and world view. For
example, Bacon's divisions of knowledge became Jefferson's
divisions in his library catalog. (NOTE: The glaringly obvious omission of Jesus
Christ should forever dispel from the minds
of Christians any notion that the man was godly!!!!) And when we look at the art work in the
Jefferson Reading Room of the Library of Congress, we find
addtional circumstantial evidence of Bacon's status where our
third President was concerned and the Rosicrucian/Freemasonic
connections to the overall theme of the nation's capital cannot
be denied. The name "BACON" in large letters is
prominently displayed in the ceiling as one of the great poets of
history. But one of the least recognized connections is found in
the repeated emphasis upon "Minerva" paintings and
statuary--not only in the reading room but in the U.S. Capital
rotunda as well! For those of you who may not be well versed in
mythology, the goddess Minerva was known by that name to the
Romans. But the Greeks knew her as "Athena"--the
goddess of knowledge--usually pictured wearing a helmet and
carrying a spear, which she shook at ignorance! Shake the spear,
now why does that sound so familiar? The owl is universally held
to be a symbol of knowledge and is closely associated with Athena
(or Minerva)--the origin of that symbology.. So if you see an owl
that is seemingly out of place on some government document or
work of art, always think of Sir Francis Bacon, because he took
Athena as his "muse," or guiding spirit! And speaking
of which, did you know that there is a very tiny owl engraved on
the front of a one-dollar bill? In order to see it clearly a
powerful magnifying glass is needed, but it is found on the upper
right hand corner, to the left of the top of the numeral 1 in the
curved (backward "C") section of the bracket
surrounding the numeral. (Some Internet sites show magnified
pictures, so you may be interested in searching for them. Just
type "owl and two-dollar bill" in the search box and
you will find several to choose from. Apparently officials have
been asked as to why the owl is there and were told that the
engraver just "played a prank"! If you believe that
explanation, I have some residential acreage in the middle of the
Sahara I would like to sell you!)
Now let me totally freak you out! They
are not likely to admit it, but the upper degrees of Freemasonry
believe and teach reincarnation. (Without question,
Rosicrucianism--the "parent organization of
Freemasonry" believes and teaches it) And stories
surrounding the signing of the declaration of independence refer
to a "mysterious old gentleman" seen talking with
Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin and giving them advice on the
design for the nation's flag. Strongly suggested in these
stories--apparently of Masonic origin--is that the old gentleman
was Francis Bacon incarnate! Pooh-pooh it if you must, but why
would a tremendously large Masonic web site http://www.sirbacon.org devote the entire site to promoting Francis
Bacon in the first place, let alone put up a page calling
attention of the brethren to the back of a two-dollar bill? (The
same artist from whom Jefferson ordered the portraits, John
Turnbull, also painted the famous picture of the signing of the
declaration of independence--used as the model for the engraving
on the back of the bill.) And the web page shows the back of the
bill, while the caption reads, "Bacon 'visiting' the signing
of the declaration of independence"! No further explanation
is given and nothing pointed out or highlighted, because the web
site understands that "those in the know" will
recognize the meaning. Well, let's just take a look and see what
we find. The scene before us is a table in the foreground, upon
which is found the document to be signed, with men standing
around it. In the background are several men both seated and
standing in a semi-circular arrangement. A casual look at this
scene in Philadelphia's Independence Hall reveals nothing out of
the ordinary, but upon closer inspection we find one gentleman in
the back wearing a hat. Ahah! Wearing a hat indoors was a serious
breach of manners in those days and gentlemen of good breeding
just did not do so--unless of course you were a "worshipful
master" in a room full of Freemasons! Francis Bacon???? They
believe it whether we do or not and, like the owl, have
included it along with numerous other occult symbols on our money
as a testimony to their ultimate control of the nation!
These circumstantial evidences for
Freemasonry's role in the founding of our nation are given as a
groundwork for more serious allegations. As I mentioned earlier,
Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry both practice the same ancient
religion of gnosticism--from the Greek word "gnosis" or
knowledge. Spiritual "illumination" has been the quest
of secret societies since the dawn of civilization and these are
but two among many other kindred organizations--all of whom are
working toward the same goal of eventual world domination, with
them as the ruling elite. The pyramid with the "all-seeing
eye of horus" shown on the back of our one-dollar bill shows
the "capstone" suspended above a truncated base--not
yet in place. A pyramid is the ultimate symbol for corporate
structure--the chain of command flowing from the apex to the
base--and when their "New World Order" is finally
established, George Orwell's futuristic "big brother"
will finally become a frightening reality and life for mankind
will never again be the same. Only God Himself knows the degree
to which Rosicrucianism/Freemasonry, along with the other secret
societies, has touched the lives of us all. We have been, still
are, and--according to the Bible--will continue to be manipulated
in so many subtle ways that "deception" is an
inadequate term to express it. Quite frankly, I believe that the
Bible term of "mystery of iniquity" (2 Thessalonians
2:7) refers to this occult system and their overdue time-table for revealing their
"christ" is being frustrated and delayed by the Holy
Spirit--just to prove Who is still on the throne! When He
is ready, and not before, they will be allowed to enter into the
final phase of introducing their counterfeit christ--the
antichrist--to an unsuspecting world.
Genuine Christianity is the
greatest human obstacle possible to those who will attempt to
bring a counterfeit christ upon the world's stage. Believers are
indwelled by the Holy Spirit and therefore spiritually
perceptive--the mature among us biblicly literate and aware of
the specific prophecies concerning the coming man of sin. And
this above all other logic speaks clearly for a pre-Tribulation
rapture of the Church to remove the sentries! As the "salt
of the earth" (Matthew 5:13)--inhibiting spiritual
putrefaction--we are the truly "illumined ones" as we
watch world events unfold, searching for any and all signs of
impending trouble. Sneaking the antichrist past our vigilance
without the alarm being sounded is highly unlikely and our
absence seems to be indicated by the degree of successful
deception we find in the Lord's Words of Matthew 24. But
counterfeit Christians (tares among the wheat) will take the bait
hook, line, and sinker--along with the rest of the world! We are
convinced the dark side is poised in eager readiness, anxiously
waiting for God to remove His "watchmen on the wall" so
they can enter into the final phase of their quest for
immortality through Lucifer--the "light bearer."
Satan has sold the religions of the
world the totally unscriptural notion that man in innately good
and, at his worst, still possesses a "spark of
divinity" within him that can be fanned into a flame through
self-effort. Salvation is thus achieved through good works and my
friends, mark it
well--this heresy, in all of its many forms is the common thread
found in each and every false system of belief on the face of the
earth. Christianity as
it is set forth in the Bible--genuine blood-washed believers in
Jesus Christ, saved by the grace of God--attempts to tell all who
will listen that He alone saves us and we have absolutely nothing
to do with it. Grace is defined as "unmerited
favor"--receiving salvation without deserving it. That is
why the Lord said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Bible Christianity is, without apology, the most exclusive
system of belief ever revealed to man! It is the Lord's way or
the highway, so to speak. You either come to Him through the new
birth, or you do not come at all--it is just that simple and all
of your perceived good qualities and good intentions combined will
buy you nothing.
The basic tenet of Freemasonry is
"the universal Fatherhood of God and brotherhood of
man" and their more or less official slogan is "we make
good men better." Monumental
lie number one is that
God is the spiritual Father of mankind. Yes, He created
us, but Adam's sin totally alienated and obliterated the
spiritual Father-son relationship and only God can restore it if
He chooses. All men are brothers after the flesh, but that is not
a good thing! We come into this world fallen and depraved
creatures--dead in trespasses and sins (Eph.2:1), slaves of Satan
(Eph.2:2), incapable of understanding that which is
spiritual (1 Cor. 2:14), and left to ourselves will never seek
after God (Rom.3:11). Which leads us to monumental lie number two--making good men better. Matthew 19:17 and
Romans 3:12 clearly state that there is only One who is good
and that is God Himself! A good man in God's sight is a
misnomer--a contradiction in terms, with the sole exception being
Jesus Christ Himself--the God-man, 100% God and 100% man at the
same time! Monumental lie
number three is the
ridiculous concept that one can merit salvation through
self-effort. God, by His very nature, is Perfection Personified
and cannot tolerate evil. For one to ever stand in His holy
presence, perfection is required and I dare any Mason (or
anyone else, for that matter) to look me square in the eye and
claim spiritual perfection is attainable through his lodge or
personal effort. I will likely spit all over him when I explode
into laughter!!!!! The one and only way any mere mortal will ever
get to heaven is through Jesus Christ and His imputed
righteousness. If He chooses to save you (the choice is up to
Him and not you!), He will put His perfection and
righteousnesson on your spiritual "account" and God
will accept you as His own child, based solely upon what Christ
has done on your behalf. That's it in a nutshell, folks! E X C L U S I V E !!!! and totally beyond man's good intentions.
The religion of Freemasonry, as pointed
out earlier, is gnosticism--the exaltation of knowledge, or
"enlightenment,"--in which Jesus Christ is made
subordinate to the true Godhead and assigned a secondary place
among a host of other beings, angels, etc., as only a member of
the bridge between God and man. His unique redemptive work on the
cross is thereby devalued and not held to be complete. In their
system of belief, the Lord is a great prophet--an "ascended
master," but still just an ordinary human--in much the same
way as He is viewed by Islam and we submit to you that both views
have a common origin! This is why "God" is a word often
invoked in their writings, but the precious Name of Jesus Christ
is seldom, if ever, mentioned in a "properly ordered
lodge"! If you are a born-again child of God and are in an unequal
yoke (2 Corinthians 6:14) with Masonic "brothers,"
these things should alert you to the error and prompt you to
demit your membership and flee! If on the other hand you make no
pretense of being a Christian, we urge you to seek His
forgiveness and salvation--but the thrust of this article is not
primarily directed at you.
The apostle Paul often encountered
gnosticism as he preached and established Churches during his
missionary journeys. And in his letter to the Colossian
believers, written while imprisoned in Rome, he met the
philosophy head-on and delivered a crushing blow. In both 1:19
and 2:9 of the epistle to the Colossians--repeated for
emphasis--he states that the fullness
(Greek pleroma--the
very same term gnostics use to refer to the entire host of
intermediary beings between God and man) of the Godhead resides within Christ's
body! In other words, Jesus
Christ is God Himself--not just a good man or great prophet.
The absolute deity of Christ is central to the Christianity
taught in the Bible and anything less is sheer heresy. And for
the life of me I cannot understand how a regenerate Christian can
profess salvation in Christ on the one hand and yoke up with
unbelieving "brethren" who deny His deity on the other!
Yes, the mystery of iniquity is hard at work and gaining ground
daily. Freemasons by the thousands occupy prominent positions in
our government, our military, our corporations and in our
Churches. Many, if not most, are decent individuals--but the
gnostic philosophy of their fraternity is pure poison and
dedicated to the ultimate destruction of all we hold dear in this
nation!
We are often accused of being paranoid,
but just last night one of the popular TV programs ("Judging
Amy" on CBS) utilized a scenario in which children were
involved in a stand-off with police and social workers because of
the beliefs taught them by their mother. She had warned them of
the dangers of The New World Order and showed them the occult
symbols on a dollar bill. The mother was hurt in a car wreck and
taken to a local hospital, leaving the children alone. When the
authorities tried to inform the children of the accident and take
them into protective custody, the teen-aged son held them off
with a gun. Of course everyone "lived happily ever
after" in the fictional program, but we must realize that ridicule
is a powerful tool in dissuading the masses and the wide-spread
(and growing) knowledge of what is going on among the inmates of
the "insane asylum on the Potomac" is making some
people nervous! But lest we
be misunderstood, please take note that we advocate no social
agenda--no taking up of arms--no demonstrations--nothing of the
sort! This is spiritual
warfare and being fought through the intercessory prayers of
God's people, coupled with an unbending, unwavering daily walk
with Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is still in complete control
of the situation and He has already informed us in His Word that
the forces of evil are going to triumph--temporarily! The efforts
of this Cutting Edge web site are totally devoted to proclaiming
the Gospel "good news" message of Jesus Christ to any
and all who will listen and to keep His saints informed of the
lateness of the hour in which we live. The Lord tells us in
Revelation 22:20 that He is coming "quickly"--and the
desire of our heart is echoed in the final words of the apostle
John: "Even so, come, Lord Jesus."
If you have been born again and received Jesus Christ as your
personal Savior, but have been very lukewarm in your spiritual
walk with Him, you need to immediately ask Him for forgiveness
and for renewal. He will instantly forgive you, and fill your
heart with the joy of the Holy Spirit. Then, you need to begin a
daily walk of prayer and personal Bible Study.
If you have never placed your trust in Jesus Christ as your
Savior, but have come to sense His reality and the approaching
End of the Age, and want to receive His FREE Gift of Eternal
Life, you can do so now, in the privacy of your home. Once you
truly believe in Him as Lord and Savior, you are spiritually Born
Again, and are as assured of Heaven as if you were already there.
Then, you can rest assured that the Kingdom of Antichrist will
not touch you spiritually. If you would like to become Born
Again, turn to our Salvation
Page now.
We hope you have been blessed by this ministry, which seeks to
educate and warn people, so that they can see the coming New
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