STUDY NOTES FROM KAREN HOERDEL’S “DOORWAYS TO THE DEVIL” TEACHING SERIES Generational Curses, including Freemasonry SINS OF THE FATHERS Genesis 2:17; 3; 3:1-24 - sin of our father and mother; Genesis 15:16 Exodus 17:14-16; 20:5-6; 34:7; Leviticus 20:5 Leviticus 26:39-42, 45 Numbers 14:18 Deuteronomy 4:9-10; 5:9-10; 6:6-7; 24:16; 30:19 Ezekiel 18:4-20; 33:11-20 - individual responsibility I Samuel 3:13-14; I Kings 2:33 I Kings 18:18; 21:29 II Kings 10:30; 14:6; 21 - Manasseh; 22:13 II Chronicles 34:21, 27-28, 33 - Judgment averted Ezra 10:3 Nehemiah 1:6; 9:1-3 Job 1:5, 10; 42:16 Psalm 109:9-10, 12-14; 115:12-14; 132:11-12 Isaiah 14:21; 65:7 Jeremiah 3:24-25; 14:20; 22:30; 31:29-30; 32:18 Lamentations 5:7 Daniel 9:3-19; Hosea 4:6; Jonah 3:5-10; Nahum 3:7 - Ninevah Matthew 23:31-36; Luke 11:47-51; Matthew 27:24-25 Romans 5:12-23 - free from slavery to sin I Corinthians 15:21-22 - 2nd Adam gives life Hebrews 7:9-10 - ancestral heritage Sins Of The Fathers Prayer (to be prayed aloud) Dear Father, I come to you in the Name of Jesus, asking you to show me my sin that I have not yet confessed in my own personal life and any sin of my forefathers that I need to confess that has kept me from changing. I want to be free of all past iniquity and consequences that have come upon my life as a result of the sins of my ancestors. You know everything about me and you have said that, if any one lacks wisdom, let him ask of God. I trust you now to show me and I will confess my sin and repent before you. Please forgive me for all the sins of my ancestors, known (name each sin) and unknown. I accept forgiveness for them according to I John 1:9 and Leviticus 26:39-43). Satan, in the Name of Jesus, I break every hold you have had upon my life and I declare that every door that has been opened to you be closed. I reclaim any ground that has been given to you in the Name of Jesus here and now renouncing and repudiating the sins of my ancestors. As one who has been delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son, I cancel out all demonic working that has been passed on to me from any of my ancestors. “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” As one who has been crucified with Jesus Christ and raised to walk in newness of life, I cancel every curse that has come upon me as a result of the sins of my forefathers and I announce to Satan and all his host that Jesus Christ became a curse for me when He hung on the cross. As one who has been crucified and raised with Christ and now sits with Him in heavenly places, I renounce any and every way in which Satan may claim ownership of me. I declare myself to be completely and eternally signed over and committed to the Lord Jesus Christ. All this I do on the basis of the truths revealed in the Scriptures and in the Name and on the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:13; I John 3:8b; Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:4; Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 2:5-6) SOUL TIES “And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” (I Samuel 18:1) A soul tie is a strong relationship between two people or a group of people. Some soul ties are good, as in the case of Jonathan and David, and some are evil. Ungodly soul ties are developed when we allow others to dominate us or to control us in any way contrary to the will of God. Homosexual, adulterous or incestuous relationships, a possessive, controlling, smothering mother, cults, binding agreements, are a few examples of wrong soul ties. All ungodly soul ties must be renounced and severed in order for the control that that person or group has had in our lives to be broken. ASK the Holy Spirit to REVEAL to you any person or group with whom you have developed an ungodly soul tie. NAME them specifically and RENOUNCE each relationship after REPEATING the following prayer ALOUD: In the Name of Jesus Christ, I choose to put off all of the old, everything that has to do with the old creation. I am a new creation in Christ, old things have passed away and all things have become new. I break in the Name of Jesus every soul tie of the past which would bind me to my sin or hinder my Christian growth and victory. I declare that Jesus Christ is my Victor, my Sanctifier, separating me from the world into righteousness. I declare every evil soul tie to be broken with (naming every person, group, organization that comes to mind) and I break and loose myself from all their cords, ties, tentacles and bands in Jesus’ Name. In the Name of Jesus, I also break any word curses spoken upon me by them. As of this day, I declare myself to be bound only to the true Body of Christ, knit together in love in the glorious liberty of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. THE DECEPTION OF FREEMASONRY Freemasonry is a movement that has its origins in various secret societies of the middle ages, although it was really in the 18th century that it took on much of its present form. Freemasonry draws on all kinds of pagan religious ideas and involves honoring false deities from the Babylonian, Egyptian, and Greek pantheons. Freemasons today wield much power and influence in world affairs. The extent of this power is difficult to know from the outside. However, it is fairly certain that many of the western world's top politicians, businessmen, judiciary, clergymen (!) and media people are members of this secretive group. Although some freemasons deny it, freemasonry is a religion. New members may be told that it is perfectly compatible with any religion a man may choose to follow, but it becomes clear as one progresses through the various levels of freemasonry that it really is another religion. Freemasonry borrows its many of its religious concepts from ancient Babylonian religious systems, as well as from Judaism, Christianity and Hinduism. No one except the Freemasons themselves are supposed to know what actually happens in the rites of the lodge, but most of this information has already been published by people who left the movement, even some from the highest levels (31st, 32nd and 33rd degree freemasons). A lot can also be known about freemasonry by studying their own publications. Why Do Men become Freemasons? Many men become freemasons because they are invited to do so by colleagues who are usually further up the social scale than they are themselves. Men are led to understand that by joining the lodge they will enjoy many benefits and opportunities in society which they would not otherwise enjoy. Freemasons will almost always favor each other above someone else who is not a member of the lodge. Business opportunities, special favors, invitations to positions of influence are some of the benefits enjoyed by many devoted members of the lodge. The Deliberate Practice of Deception Most freemasons go no further than the Master Mason level (3rd level). However, those that press on to study for the rituals of the higher levels of the York or Scottish rites soon learn that there are mysteries which those at the lower levels are not permitted to know. In fact, they find out that those at lower levels are deliberately misled concerning the doctrine and practices of freemasonry. Those who have earned the right to know can be proud of their superiority over the rest of the ignorant masses. There is the constant lure of increased esoteric knowledge, power and influence for those who "climb the mountain" of masonic advancement. Of course this appeals to human nature. There is a strong desire in natural men for power, control, influence, recognition and secret knowledge. Freemasonry promises this to its loyal devotees. However, when we realises that deliberate deception is being practiced, we should smell a rat. Is Freemasonry compatible with Christianity? Many Anglican clergymen are and have been freemasons. Clergymen from other denominations are also involved. New initiates are told that Freemasonry is basically a moral movement for the betterment of humanity in which people of all religions can participate. However, it is not possible to follow the Bible and accept masonic doctrines and practices at the same time. In one of their rituals, masons kiss the Bible goodbye. The ways of Jesus Christ who taught openly and without deception are incompatible with the ways of freemasonry. Who is the God of Freemasonry? Lower level masons are told that masons must believe in a deity known as The Great Architect of the Universe. However, when they get to one of the mid range levels (about level 8 I believe) they are then told that the deity of freemasonry is in fact called 'Jahbulon', This name is a syncretic mixture of the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh, the Babylonian god 'Bel' ('Baal?') and the Egyptian god 'On'.