Was Russell a Member of the Illuminati?
Channel: ResLight
Date: 2021-10-17

Script of the video:

It is being claimed that Charles T. Russell is linked to the "Illuminati."  

Evidently, the theory is that the name Russell is one of the alleged "Illuminati" bloodlines. 

Based on this assumption, the idea is claimed that Russell was a member of such a bloodline, and thus that he was a member of the Illuminati. 

Of course, this whole idea,  if examined in the light of the Bible itself, actually makes no sense.

Brother Russell was definitely not in agreement with the goals often attributed to the Illuminati. Anyone truly familiar with Russell's works would know this.

One claims that Russell "is part of the thirteen bloodlines of the Illuminati."

This would only have meaning if no one of such a bloodline could accept Christ as Lord and Savior. 

It would have to mean that anyone with the name Russell cannot ever belong to Christ. 

Otherwise, the argument that Russell was of such a bloodline is meaningless. 

Actually, if such bloodlines shoukl exist, then it would be in direct contradiction the Bible.

If Russell was a member of the Illuminati and if the Illuminati is what the conspiracy theorists claim, Russell certainly spent nearly his entire life, fortune, and energy, promoting a message that is against what is often claimed as the goals of the Illuminati. 

The real Satanic conspiracy took place in the Garden of Eden, and Satan has already usurped the position of being the "prince [or, ruler] of this world." 

See: John Chapter 14, verse 30; Ephesians Chapter 2, verse 2.

If one does not belong to Christ, one is already under the rulership of Satan.

The broad definition of "illuminati" is "people claiming to possess special enlightenment or knowledge of something." 

If one believes in the Bible, and has knowledge of its secrets held in common with other other believers, the word "illuminati" could be applied to such, but not as that word is often applied to an Illuminati Society. 

The only kind of "Illuminati" that one can truthfully say that Russell believed in is the illumination of the Holy Spirit through the truths of the Bible regarding Jesus, the atonement and the Divine Plan of the Ages, etc.

I know that Fritz Springmeier claims that Russell was of a Satanic Illuminati bloodline. Others make similar claims. However, the only bloodline that the Bible speaks of that could be labeled "illuminati" is that of Adam and Eve. 

Paul wrote concerning Adam and eve as representing the whole human race descended from them, saying, as recorded in the World English Bible verse of Romans, Chapter 1, verses 21 and 22: "knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools." 

All of Adam's descendants are included in that bloodline, and are condemned to death in that bloodline. 

That includes you, and me. 

The only way out of that condemnation is by regeneration as new creatures in Christ, not by works but through faith in Christ. See: Acts Chapter 10, verse 34; Acts, Chapter 17, verse 26; Romans Chapter 5, verses 12 through 19; First Corinthians Chapter 15, verses 21 and 22; Second Corinthians Chapter 5, verse 17; and Ephesians Chapter 2, verses 1 through 10.  

This is essentially what Brother Russell taught, although he never used the words "Illuminati" or "bloodline." 

The point is, however, that if there are other Satanic bloodlines that cannot be saved through faith in Christ, then such would mean that the New Testament is all wrong in what it says. Indeed, the belief that such bloodlines exist would be to deny what Christ and the apostles taught. I believe what the Bible teaches, and thus, I do not accept any theory about any Illuminati bloodlines.

I have much more related to this on my websites. See the links in the description area.
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For links to more of my research related to claims being made about Brother Russell and the Illuminati:
 https://rlctr.blogspot.com/p/illuminati.html