A young woman peers at something from behind a Bible.
A young woman peers at something from behind a Bible.
Photo by Sarah Noltner on Unsplash

Are Orthodox Christians Saved?

An Orthodox answer to this common Protestant query.

Alexandra Douglas
Nov 5 · 5 min read

“Are you saved?” This question was asked of my friend by a woman in a Protestant Bible study. My friend, who is Greek Orthodox, found herself living in an area that was more than an hour away from the nearest Orthodox church. When she wanted to attend a weekday Bible Study, she found one at the local Protestant church where…

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Alexandra Douglas

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Photographer, writer, and reluctant traveler. Protestant convert to the Eastern Orthodox church, with a penchant to learn things.

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