Orthodox Priest Responds to Protestant's Toughest Questions

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In this powerful conversation, Orthodox priest Fr. Peter Heers sits down with Protestant content creator Ruslan to dive deep into the theological differences between Orthodoxy and Protestantism. From salvation and faith vs. works, to apostolic tradition, theosis, the canon of Scripture, and the true nature of the Church—nothing is off the table. Whether you're Orthodox, Protestant, or simply searching for the Truth, this discussion explores the most important questions about Christianity today. This video was originally posted on @RuslanKD's channel here: https://youtu.be/HKvrOU6LJIQ?si=KDcgUzjN9tRBKH94 Chapters: 00:00 Meet Eastern Orthodox Priest Father Peter Heers 02:55 Why Anglicans Convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity 05:32 Orthodox Tradition vs Catholic Doctrinal Development 12:29 The Great Schism: Why Orthodox and Catholics Split 14:53 Do Orthodox Christians Think Catholics Are Saved? 29:47 Oriental Orthodox vs Eastern Orthodox: Ancient Church Split 32:25 Theosis and How Doctrine Affects Salvation 42:32 Scripture and Tradition: Orthodox vs Sola Scriptura 49:20 Orthodox vs Protestant Views on Salvation 59:00 Can You Lose Your Salvation? Orthodox Perspective 1:18:17 Orthodox Views on Biblical Interpretation 1:28:53 Icons and Saints: Worship or Veneration? 1:43:17 Was Christianity Used to Leverage Political Power? 1:50:00 Praying to Saints: Orthodox vs Protestant Views 1:52:08 Christianities Documentary Project 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 #Protestant #OrthodoxChristianity #Orthodoxy #OrthodoxvsProtestant #OrthodoxPriest