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July 1, 2026
<p>What is theosis?</p><p>Does Orthodoxyteach “man becomes God”?</p><p>Is Jesus’ deathmore than a defeat of death?</p><p>Why doesrepentance matter if Christ forgave all sins?</p><p>Should Orthodoxchurches ever charge for baptisms or membership?</p><p> </p><p>In Part 2 of ourconversation, Father Thomas Soroka gives one of the clearest explanationsonline of theosis, union with God, Christ’s atoning work, repentance, and finaljudgment—while directly addressing the questions many ask about Orthodoxtheology.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll hear:</p><p> </p><p>• Why “God becameman so that man could become God” doesn’t mean what critics think</p><p>• What theosisactually is: partaking of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)</p><p>• Why repentance,not mere forgiveness, determines salvation</p><p>• How Christ’sdeath destroys death, fills Hades with life, and restores humanity</p><p>• Why Orthodoxyrejects Pelagianism and insists we “can do nothing on our own”</p><p>• The realobstacle to salvation: not death, but refusing to glorify God </p><p>• Whether Jesusis a “substitute” in Orthodox theology</p><p>• Why someOrthodox churches charge for sacraments—and why they shouldn’t</p><p>• What it meansto live a life “worthy of our high calling” (Eph. 4)</p><p> </p><p>🔔 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share with a friend.</p><p>▶️YouTube</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@EvangelisingEasternOrthodoxy</p><p> </p><p>--------</p><p>00:00 – “BecomeGod?” What Theosis Really Means </p><p>00:29 – Forgivenbut Lost: Why Repentance Still Decides Everything </p><p>00:45 – Theosis =Your Purpose? The Orthodox Claim </p><p>01:47 –“Partakers of the Divine Nature” — Misunderstood Verse </p><p>02:25 – Why YouCan’t Save Yourself (Pelagianism Exposed) </p><p>03:41 – GodDwelling With Us: The End‑TimesPromise </p><p>04:09 – Synergy:Salvation Isn’t Automatic </p><p>05:07 – Love,Free Will & the Trinity — The Orthodox Blueprint </p><p>08:11 – WhatReally Blocks Union With God (Not Death) </p><p>10:34 – Image vs.Likeness: Why Humans Weren’t Created Finished </p><p>12:22 – ChristRestores the Image — Union Becomes Possible </p><p>13:19 – “GodBecame Man…” — What Athanasius Actually Meant </p><p>19:11 – Why JesusHad to Choose to Die </p><p>23:21 – ChristHarrows Hades: Filling Death With Life </p><p>25:00 – All SinsForgiven? Yes — But Not All Are Saved </p><p>29:15 – Did JesusDie Instead of Us? The Substitution Debate </p><p>33:18 – WhiteRobes & Judgment: Keeping Your Garments Clean </p><p>36:40 – Chargingfor Baptisms? An Orthodox Priest Responds </p><p>41:34 – Netflixvs. the Church: Where Your Money Really Goes</p><p>--------</p><p> </p><p>📘 Certainty for Life: An Invitation for those in EasternOrthodoxy</p><p>https://certaintyforlife.com/</p><p> </p><p>🎓 Free Training Course – Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy</p><p>https://eeo.net.au/</p><p> </p><p>📡 RSS Feed</p><p>https://anchor.fm/s/10f48e33c/podcast/rss</p><p> </p><p>🌐 All Podcast Platforms</p><p>https://pod.link/1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🍎 Apple Podcasts</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelising-eastern-orthodoxy/id1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🟢 Spotify</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/6S5Um4hIK86Ayd9wv1EfZk?si=11524b33dbed4adb</p><p> </p><p>📸 Instagram</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/eeorthodoxy</p><p> </p><p>#OrthodoxChristianity#Theosis #Salvation #Atonement #OrthodoxTheology #ProtestantQuestions#ChristianDoctrine #UnionWithGod #Repentance #JesusChrist #EasternOrthodoxy#ChristianApologetics #OrthodoxTeaching #DivineNature #Hades #JudgmentDay#ChristianLife #BibleTeaching #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndWorks</p><p></p>
June 24, 2026
<p>What does theOrthodox Church actually teach about salvation, judgment, theosis, repentance,and what God wants from humanity? </p><p> </p><p>In this in‑depth interview, Father Thomas Soroka(Ancient Faith podcaster and priest of St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Pittsburgh)gives one of the clearest explanations available online.</p><p> </p><p>We explore:</p><p> </p><p>• Theosis — “Godbecame man so that man might become god” (what it really means)</p><p>• Judgment — whythe same glory of God is heaven for some and hell for others</p><p>• Salvation — whyforgiveness means nothing without repentance</p><p>• Human purpose —why glorifying and thanking God is the core of true humanity</p><p>• Scripture inOrthodoxy — how the Bible is understood within the Church</p><p>• What God wantsfrom us — communion, transformation, and participation in divine life</p><p>• Orthodoxy vsProtestant assumptions — key differences in anthropology and salvation</p><p>• Why Orthodoxyinsists on synergy — God’s grace + human response</p><p>• What it meansto be truly human in Orthodox theology</p><p>• How the earlyChurch shapes Orthodox worship today</p><p> </p><p>🔔 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share with a friend.</p><p>▶️YouTube</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@UCXncj2zJGADfgI10cJ0c9GQ</p><p> </p><p>--------</p><p>00:00 OrthodoxJudgment: Glory or Hell? </p><p>00:21 What GodActually Wants From Us </p><p>00:38 ExplainingOrthodoxy in One Sentence </p><p>00:47 Meet Fr.Thomas: Priest, Podcaster, Pastor </p><p>01:22 Why HisPerspective on Orthodoxy Matters </p><p>01:48 Born IntoOrthodoxy… by Adoption </p><p>02:38 The MysteryBehind His Adoption Story </p><p>03:42 Discoveringthe Bible at 13—A Life Shift </p><p>05:07 AnInsatiable Hunger for Scripture </p><p>06:33 Why BibleStudy Is Rare in Orthodoxy </p><p>07:47 TeachingScripture Before Seminary </p><p>08:32 WhyScripture Must Shape Orthodox Life </p><p>09:49 DoesOrthodoxy Conflict With the Bible? </p><p>11:01 A ScholarJoins the Parish—And Changes Everything </p><p>12:02 Why HeBecame a Priest (The Real Story) </p><p>13:40 HisFather’s Final Advice Before Ordination</p><p>--------</p><p> </p><p>📘 Certainty for Life: An Invitation for those in EasternOrthodoxy</p><p>https://certaintyforlife.com/</p><p> </p><p>🎓 Free Training Course – Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy</p><p>https://eeo.net.au/</p><p> </p><p>📡 RSS Feed</p><p>https://anchor.fm/s/10f48e33c/podcast/rss</p><p> </p><p>🌐 All Podcast Platforms</p><p>https://pod.link/1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🍎 Apple Podcasts</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelising-eastern-orthodoxy/id1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🟢 Spotify</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/6S5Um4hIK86Ayd9wv1EfZk?si=11524b33dbed4adb</p><p> </p><p>📸 Instagram</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/eeorthodoxy</p><p> </p><p>#OrthodoxChristianity#Theosis #Salvation #Atonement #OrthodoxTheology #ProtestantQuestions#ChristianDoctrine #UnionWithGod #Repentance #JesusChrist #EasternOrthodoxy#ChristianApologetics #OrthodoxTeaching #DivineNature #Hades #JudgmentDay#ChristianLife #BibleTeaching #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndWorks #Judgment #AncientFaith #OrthodoxChurch#WhatIsOrthodoxy</p><p></p>
June 22, 2026
<p>Should churchescharge for baptism, weddings, funerals, or membership? This video tackles oneof the most controversial questions circulating online: why some Orthodoxparishes post prices for sacraments or require financial membership dues—andwhether this practice is compatible with Orthodox theology.</p><p> </p><p>In this candidand pastoral response, Orthodox priest Father Thomas Soroka explains why theChurch is not a factory that “hatches, matches, and dispatches,” but the livingBody of Christ, where the sacraments are gifts of grace—not commodities.</p><p> </p><p>🔔Don't miss the full interview with Father Thomas Soroka comingsoon by SUBSCRIBING</p><p>▶️YouTube</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@EvangelisingEasternOrthodoxy</p><p> </p><p>--------</p><p> </p><p>00:00 – ShouldChurches Charge for Baptism? </p><p>01:27 – Church IsNot a “Hatch, Match, Dispatch” Factory </p><p>03:23 – Are WeSelling the Sacraments? </p><p>04:31 – The Tithevs. $5‑a‑Week Giving </p><p>06:42 – WhyCharging for Sacraments Is Wrong</p><p> </p><p>--------</p><p> </p><p>📡 RSS Feed</p><p>https://anchor.fm/s/10f48e33c/podcast/rss</p><p> </p><p>🌐 All Podcast Platforms</p><p>https://pod.link/1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🍎 Apple Podcasts</p><p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelising-eastern-orthodoxy/id1878240547</p><p> </p><p>🟢 Spotify</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/show/6S5Um4hIK86Ayd9wv1EfZk?si=11524b33dbed4adb</p><p> </p><p>📸 Instagram</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/eeorthodoxy</p><p> </p><p>🎓 Free Training Course – Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy</p><p>https://eeo.net.au/</p><p> </p><p>📘 Certainty for Life: An Invitation for those in EasternOrthodoxy</p><p>https://certaintyforlife.com/</p><p> </p><p>#OrthodoxChristianity#Baptism #OrthodoxChurch #ProtestantToOrthodox #EvangelicalOrthodox #Sacraments#ChristianGiving #Tithing #ChurchHistory #OrthodoxTeaching#ChristianityExplained #FaithAndMoney #OrthodoxPriest #OrthodoxFaith#ChristianDoctrine</p><p></p>
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