The Doctrine of Theosis - E.9 - Eastern Orthodoxy - Samuel Farag
Eastern Orthodoxy
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The doctrine of Theosis, which in English translates to “deification,” is at the very heart and core of Eastern Orthodoxy. What the Gospel message is to evangelicals and Bible-believing Christians, Theosis is to the Eastern Orthodox Church. One simply cannot fully understand the Eastern Orthodox Church without understanding this doctrine that is so central to them.
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