Reasoning from the Scriptures with Masons

Masons establish and maintain children's hospitals, provide free medical treatment to needy children, work actively in their communities, and promote high moral standards.  Unfortunately, these activities do not reveal the true religious nature of Masonry. Did you know Masons...
bullet remove the name of Jesus from their rituals and Bible readings to avoid offending anyone?
bullet must, as part of their initiation, proclaim they are in darkness and seek Masonic "light"--even if they already have the true light of Jesus?
bullet have a secret name for God that combines Jehovah with the pagan deities Baal and Osiris?

This book explains the occultic symbolism, secret oaths, and hidden rituals of Masonic tradition, and shows where they conflict with Scripture. This easy-to-follow guide covers the Masonic Lodge's basic practices and provides straightforward suggestions you can use to lead Masons back to biblical Christianity.

Chapter titles include:
  1. Dialoguing with Masons
  2. Masonic Families
  3. Understanding Freemasonry
  4. Becoming a Mason
  5. Is Masonry a Religion?
  6. The Bible: A "Great Light"
  7. God: The Great Architect of the Universe
  8. Masonry's Connection to Paganism and the Mystery Religions
  9. Whatever Happened to Jesus?
  10. Redefining Sin and Salvation: Part 1
  11. Redefining Sin and Salvation: Part 2
  12. Masonry's Great Omission: The Judgment and Hell
  13. Occultism in Masonry
  14. Should Christians Be Masons?
  15. Evangelism Among Masons

Following is a book review in the Personal Freedom Outreach Journal:
Apologist Ron Rhodes delivers another volume in his "Reasoning from the Scriptures" series. While his three earlier campaigns were directed at Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter day Saints, and Roman Catholics respectively, his latest offering will target some who claim to hold to an orthodox, evangelical Christian faith.

For many years, Freemasonry has presented itself as being quite compatible with Christianity (and/or any other religion). Rhodes looks beyond the many good works (like providing free hospital care for children) and the admirable moral standards of Masons. These characteristics alone have given the centuries old fraternal order acceptability within some Christian churches. He reveals the true religious nature of Freemasonry, delving into its occultic symbols, secret oaths, and clandestine rituals.

Rhodes first lays a fundamental groundwork to help the reader who may be completely unacquainted with the Masonic Lodge. He succinctly covers such basics as its history, organizational structure (the various types or degrees of Masons), and the indoctrination process of becoming a Mason.

Rhodes next questions as to whether Freemasonry can or should be correctly identified as a religion. He also tackles other theological issues of importance, including the Masonic view of Scripture and the nature of God, its degrading of Jesus, and its redefining of sin and salvation. The book also contains a chapter asking, "Should Christians Be Masons?" and another which provides brief, but helpful, suggestions for evangelizing Masons.

As with his previous volumes in the series, Rhodes again interjects thought provoking questions throughout the book to spark discussion with Masons. Subject and Scripture indexes are also furnished and are helpful when using the volume as a reference tool.

While Masons may not be as prolific in recruiting members as Jehovah's Witnesses or Latter day Saints, or as numerous as Roman Catholics, Reasoning from the Scriptures with Masons is a vital work to help combat Masonry's acceptance within the Church and to expose its inconsistency with the Christian faith.

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