Ask An Orthodox Priest #8 - 'Are YOU SAVED?' & What is Hell?

Fr. Zechariah Lynch is the priest at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in Pueblo, Colorado. Fr. Zechariah answers your questions that were submitted through YouTube and Instagram.

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[feeble_stirrings]

Can a married person say at any point, with absolute certainty, that they will never end up divorced? I think the answer is clearly "no", however much we might strive for that to never happen. Well then, how can you have any peace or joy in your marriage knowing there's a possibility it might not last? You just live one day at a time pouring your love and attention into the relationship, asking forgiveness when you fail and forgiving when sinned against. I think it's the same with our Faith.

[expecttheunexpected]

I think Orthodoxy is just CONSTANTLY choosing Christ over worldly. And works are not "done" for our salvation but a physical manifestation of words " I accept Christ".

[orthochap]

Amen. God is on a rescue mission to save us from the hell we have chosen, not to punish us by us getting our just sentence.

[carlykamps]

“He will never require a measure of me that I do not have.”

Beautiful video ☦️

[tyn]

This brought me to tears. My faith has been shaken ever since I discovered the Church two years ago. Hearing someone affirm the blessed hope we have as struggling Christians is just what I needed to hear today. Thank you for this content.

[UnbreakingOrthodox]

This channel is fantastic and I find myself looking forward to every video, may God bless you all and keep up the good work!!

[rd]

I’m an orthodox - born and raised, and I’m just soaking everything from the newly converted U.S. brethren because your deep understanding of faith is so inspirational. Thank you 🙏

[williamticknor]

Another great "episode" from this channel, BUT the best part always seems to be at the end, and I pray and hope that it doesn't get buried or lost for others. The discussion on the "burning" passion and no way to quench that burning in the afterlife really resonated with me. I've never quite heard it put in that context, but it seems to make so many things click into place. Thank you so very very much.

[canadianloon]

I am Orthodox and I live mentally in Heaven daily with my belief.
This video is spot on.

[kaylacarter]

I am a protestant really searching and recently have been looking a lot into orthodoxy.

[petermilo]

When you go to court and stand before the judge, you DO NOT look at the judge and tell him how innocent you are. He is the judge, and HE, will make that judgement. Not you.

[kmichael]

Thank you, Fr. Zechariah, for answering this question. Thanks to Roots of Orthodoxy for finally bringing up this question and getting it answered. I posted this question in the comment section of your very first video, and finally got an answer; it was worth the wait. I will be sending this to all my Protestant friends who've been asking me this question. :) I pray God bless your ministry!

[jamesdiluzio]

This channel has been a great blessing. Glory to God for all things ☦️ Christ is Risen.

[warnation]

I find so much comfort in listening to this. I want more than anything for Jesus Christ to be in my life and to say He knows me after this life.

[MG-mtss]

1 Timothy 2:5 - 6

For there is one God, and ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

[MG-mtss]

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on HIM that sent ME, hath everlasting life, and SHALL NOT come into condemnation; but IS PASSED from death unto life.

[Orthodox]

I wouldn’t dare to say that I am saved.☦️I don’t know exactly in 100% my real situation. And when I think I m good everything becomes bad: sins, problems..

[MG-mtss]

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are SAVED it is the power of God.

[branimirsalevic]

"Kingdom of God is within you."
And so is "Hell".

When your mind burns in rage, hatred, jealousy, that's when you are in Hell; that's when you yourself become a demon.

And when the fires of hatred, greed, ignorance stop burning in your mind, when the mind is flooded with equanimity, love towards oneself and the world, kindness, gentleness, that's when you are in Heaven; that's when you yourself become Godlike.

[MG-mtss]

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are SAVED it is the power of God.