In the past number of years, many have noted how those leaving Evangelicalism, seem to be streaming into two tributaries: Roman Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy.

For those who have come out of one of those two traditions into Gospel-centered, Christ-centered Biblical Christianity, it is virtually unthinkable. And yet, it is not without precedent. For after the Israelites were delivered from Egypt, many preferred to go back to the familiarity of their pagan captivity, and to the religious systems they began to imbibe there. It is the case (as my Dad used to say) that when there is no true regeneration, men will follow after “smells and bells” to try and make up for the void. It is the peculiar temptation and sin of the religious without the Spirit of Christ. And thus we read in Stephen’s discourse in Acts 7: “ Acts 7:39–43 (ESV): Our fathers refused to obey him, but thrust him aside, and in their hearts they turned to Egypt, 40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make for us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ 41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered a sacrifice to the idol and were rejoicing in the works of their hands. 42 But God turned away and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: “ ‘Did you bring to me slain beasts and sacrifices, during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? 43 You took up the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan, the images that you made to worship; and I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.”

Jude notes that in fact their problem, was unbelief, albeit dressed in the lush garb of idolatry.

If this trend troubles you, and you are looking for solid help I give you the following link to Doreen Virtue’s episode where she gives a platform to Pastor Samuel Farag. Raised in the Eastern Orthodox Church and converted to saving faith in Jesus, he exposes the real dangers behind Eastern Orthodoxy and by connection, Roman Catholicism in ways you may have never heard before. It is an eye-opening video. And more so as it progresses.

May the Lord be pleased to us this material to help many seduced into this false and blasphemous system to find freedom and faith in Christ.