What does theOrthodox Church actually teach about salvation, judgment, theosis, repentance,and what God wants from humanity?

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.

We explore:

• Theosis — “Godbecame man so that man might become god” (what it really means)

• Judgment — whythe same glory of God is heaven for some and hell for others

• Salvation — whyforgiveness means nothing without repentance

• Human purpose —why glorifying and thanking God is the core of true humanity

• Scripture inOrthodoxy — how the Bible is understood within the Church

• What God wantsfrom us — communion, transformation, and participation in divine life

• Orthodoxy vsProtestant assumptions — key differences in anthropology and salvation

• Why Orthodoxyinsists on synergy — God’s grace + human response

• What it meansto be truly human in Orthodox theology

• How the earlyChurch shapes Orthodox worship today

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00:00 OrthodoxJudgment: Glory or Hell?

00:21 What GodActually Wants From Us

00:38 ExplainingOrthodoxy in One Sentence

00:47 Meet Fr.Thomas: Priest, Podcaster, Pastor

01:22 Why HisPerspective on Orthodoxy Matters

01:48 Born IntoOrthodoxy… by Adoption

02:38 The MysteryBehind His Adoption Story

03:42 Discoveringthe Bible at 13—A Life Shift

05:07 AnInsatiable Hunger for Scripture

06:33 Why BibleStudy Is Rare in Orthodoxy

07:47 TeachingScripture Before Seminary

08:32 WhyScripture Must Shape Orthodox Life

09:49 DoesOrthodoxy Conflict With the Bible?

11:01 A ScholarJoins the Parish—And Changes Everything

12:02 Why HeBecame a Priest (The Real Story)

13:40 HisFather’s Final Advice Before Ordination

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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.

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.

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04:31 – The Tithevs. $5‑a‑Week Giving

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Why is “grace” sohard to grasp in many Orthodox contexts—and how can Protestants share thegospel clearly without talking past people?

In this episodeof Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy, John Diacos speaks with Graeme Innes(Crosslinks missionary in Moldova) about evangelism to those from Orthodoxbackgrounds—especially where “folk Orthodoxy” (tradition + superstition + fear)shapes everyday belief.

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• What “folkOrthodoxy” looks like on the ground (and why it’s often more controlling thanofficial doctrine)

• Why fear,rituals, and “self‑salvation”instincts can eclipse Jesus

• Why “Are yousaved?” can land differently in Orthodox conversations

• Practicalevangelism approaches for older generations, nominal men, and post‑Orthodox Gen Z

• The “missingpiece”: how to explain grace clearly (and patiently)

• Recommendedresources to understand Orthodoxy and avoid category mistakes

• How to prepareif you’re considering mission work in Orthodox-majority countries

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00:11 – FrozenLake Cross Ritual & Sin Washing

00:18 – Day ofthe Dead: Wine, Food, and the Grave

00:44 – TollHouses & Paying Off Demons

01:05 – WhyEvangelise Eastern Orthodoxy?

01:41 – Graeme’sStory: From Oxford to Moldova

03:39 – Moldova:Orthodox but Spiritually Lost

06:06 – 96%Orthodox… but What Do They Believe?

07:21 – PaganRituals Hidden Inside Orthodoxy

08:56 – TheBiggest Festival: Day of the Dead

10:54 – Fear,Superstition, and Folk Salvation

14:01 – “I AmOrthodox”: Identity vs Belief

17:26 – WhyMoldova Still Needs Missionaries

20:11 – Inside anEvangelical Orthodox Church

36:17 – ScrapingAway the Wax to Reveal Jesus

38:44 – WhenGrace Finally Breaks Through

43:14 – Why GraceIs Missing in Orthodoxy

46:01 – MostOrthodox Are Spiritually Dead

51:14 – How toReach Orthodox People Today

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