Is “Faith Alone” Biblical? An Orthodox Response

About this sermon

Is Sola Fide—“Faith Alone”—biblical, and how does Orthodoxy understand salvation? Fr. Peter Heers responds to claims from the Christianly podcast (“Why Gen Z is Flocking to Eastern Orthodoxy”), addressing imputed righteousness, the contrast between Sola Fide and the synergistic life in Christ, and the roles of Baptism, grace, theosis, and the Church in our salvation. Drawing on Scripture and the Holy Fathers, we show why “Faith Alone” misses the fullness of the Gospel and how Orthodoxy heals and transforms the person. Chapters: 00:00 – The big divide: Sola Fide 01:54 – Protestant minimalism vs fullness 03:54 – Synergy misunderstood 05:54 – Is “Faith Alone” in Scripture? 08:02 – Salvation: past, present, future 09:21 – Salvation through the Church & the Mysteries 12:20 – Assurance vs “fear and trembling” 15:28 – Future salvation and St. Paul’s warning 18:34 – Grace, theosis, Divine Energies Our mission is to present and support the Orthodox Christian Way, Truth, and Life, which is Christ Himself — guiding souls to communion in His Body, faithful to the teachings of the Holy Fathers. 👉 Become a YouTube Member for exclusive livestreams and videos, Q&A’s, book discounts, and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChozbOPP6uOJ2UkiTZy-sgQ/join 🎥 New to Orthodoxy? Start here with our "Orthodoxy 101" playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFiE3qfVkDisaFlaa38cO_iTvnpsUnhc 📚 Explore our full collection of Orthodox Christian books: https://www.uncutmountainpress.com 📝 Read our blog for weekly insights on Orthodox faith and tradition: https://www.orthodoxethos.com/blog ✉️ Questions? Contact us at: team@orthodoxethos.com #SolaFide #FaithAlone #Orthodoxy #Justification #Theosis

Topics

• Faith
• Bible Study