Faith and Works (Teachings of the Orthodox Church)

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	Faith and Works (Teachings of the Orthodox Church)

QUESTION:

A protestant told me that just believing in Jesus is enough to get one into heaven. This isn't what I was taught, or is my memory incorrect? Please clarify this. These born-again Christians can be very insulting to us.

ANSWER:

Orthodox Christianity teaches that belief in Jesus must be combined with putting that belief into action -- feeding the hungry, ministering to others, etc. Both essential.

We read in the epistles: "Faith without works is dead."

One can indeed "believe" in Christ and yet lead a life that betrays that belief. Hence belief alone is not sufficient. "Not all who say 'Lord, Lord' will have a place in my Kingdom."

Published in January 2011.

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