Are Greek Orthodox Christians saved?

For Orthodox, salvation is not a decision. It is a life lived in repentance and faith. It is an ongoing process of growth and maturation. It happens by participation in the church sacraments of baptism, confession, and communion.

What do Orthodox believe after death?

The Greek Orthodox believe that when an individual dies, the soul and body are separated. The body is returned to the earth and decomposes but is not lost to the soul. The soul does not “return” to heaven, it meets God for the first time and awaits the body’s resurrection.

Do Greek Orthodox believe in life after death?

For Greek Orthodox Christians, our central feast is the Resurrection of Christ (Pascha or Easter). In our understanding of existence for human beings, going to heaven is not life after death, but rather the General Resurrection of us all at the end times will reunite body and soul.

What Bible does the Greek Orthodox Church use?

Eastern-Greek Orthodox Bible

Eastern Orthodox Bible
Textual basis	NT: Patriarchal Text of 1904
Translation type	Formal equivalence
Religious affiliation	Eastern Orthodoxy
Website	EOB – The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible based on the Septuagint (LXX) and Patriarchal Text at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 October 2007)

What are the Greek Orthodox beliefs about salvation through Jesus?

Salvation Through Jesus. Greek Orthodox beliefs about salvation center around Jesus Christ. They believe Jesus is the son of God, as well as God, and they accept the doctrine of the Trinity as it was expressed in the early church councils. Like most other Christians, Greek Orthodox believe that Jesus was crucified, and in doing so,…

What is the purpose of the Greek Orthodox Church?

The church is at the core of salvation for Greek Orthodox. They believe Jesus founded the church for the purpose of expressing his truth to the world. The church is the place where Orthodox Christians learn about God and where they become holy.

What is deification According to Orthodoxy?

According to the Orthodox Church, deification is our becoming more like God through His grace or divine energies. In creation, humans were made in the image and likeness of God ( Gen. 1:26) according to human nature.

How are we becoming like God and attaining salvation?

We are becoming like God and attaining salvation. Salvation to the Orthodox is the process of deification or becoming more like God. However, this does not mean we become God in His nature. Rather, we become like Him through His energies and can attain perfect union with Him just as Christ illustrated in His incarnation.