Justified by Faith—An Orthodox Understanding

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[DanicusRex-mm]

When I was growing up protestant, one thing always bugged me. They made it sound so easy. If you answered the altar call and said the sinners prayer, that was it! You're in the club. And some even claim you can never lose that "salvation."

Obviously it didn't mesh with many verses in the Bible. Verses about the narrow gate, people crying, "Lord Lord!" at judgment day, etc

[Mavvyd]

A double upload? Fr. Mikhail is blessing us today. Thank you, father.

[leadlegendcrm]

Would be great if you could do a series of fundamentals of orthodoxy for recent converts, where you explain the 101 of Orthodoxy and what patristics to read first and ofc EOC interpretation of holy scriptures.

[willyb]

A wonderful lesson as always, father. I am an ex-Calvinist, and I just want to say, that I can't wait to bring my life into the Orthodox church..

[mikedimitropoulos]

I️ have gained more knowledge and understanding in this video that I️ haven’t heard anywhere. Your way of breaking it down and making connections is amazing. Thank you father

[barone]

Very awesome skufia, Father! May God be with you and your family.

Also, thank you so much for bringing me to Holy Orthodoxy from the papacy! ☦️🙏 Much love from Arkansas!

[Ricky-esvg]

I wanted to say thank you for all the information you have been putting out here. I was recently baptized into the Orthodox Church, and I found your videos very helpful along my journey . Thank you for everything. God bless Fr!

[slomorrison]

I need to train and find self control, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. 🙏☦️

[AmericanMind]

Wow, I was jusr struggling with sola fide. Thank you father Mihkail, I appreciate it.

[Trivdgun-]

I decided to read through Galatians today.

This verse really hits me:

Galatians 3:7 - Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

[leadlegendcrm]

Bless you father, greetings from Belgrade

[MystikosDaskalos]

Thank you, and God bless you, Father! These important truths are much needed in today's world and especially in our secular, American society. May the Love of Christ bring many more to the Orthodox Faith!☦️ Amen.

[COUNTERCOM]

you know what the Skufia reminds me of? the Campaign hat but without a brim.
MILITARY TRAINING INSTRUCTORS, TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FLIGHTS! FLIGHT 'TENCH HUT!

[petarraikov]

God bless you Father, thank you for this video and others, they are really helpful.

[jamesbarksdale]

Just discovered you today. Not Orthodox, but have had an interest for some time. I appreciate your simple and direct videos, and am benefiting from them. Thanks!

[dianeleeder]

Thank you, Father. It's lovely seeing the children's toys too!

[joaopedrofranco]

Thank you for this video, Father! I needed it! ❤ I love you very much, continue your good and blessed work! 🙏🏻

[rafaelteodoroedu]

Bless me abouna. One of the things I’ve been struggling is guidance on how to survive working for woke/liberal companies. This is becoming very much a reality and we orthodox often find no direction on facing this growing standard of work life.

[annalynn]

I was listening to a Roman Catholic priest on YT recently and he was talking about “merit.” It was like if you are in a state of grace (which I think to them means weekly confession and eucharist) your good works then become like an IOU to God. I can see why that idea needed someone to protest against it, but protestants typically believe Orthodox and Roman Catholics believe the same theology

[MrCB]

What I've really gotten tired of is a approach to teaching and Scriptures: "Just love. The rest is doctrine." They do well to point to the Scriptures where Jesus told us to love God with all our being and our neighbor as ourselves. But they make a fatal mistake when they say "There's no place for doctrine." People who say completely ignore the fact that loving God means obeying Him, and the Bible always talks about making sure our lives and doctrine match what the Word says. Not all Protestants do this, but I have certainly seen it. It is very sad. Many people choose to ignore what the Bible says. May we all be wise in this.