Orthodox Identity vs Living Faith — A Macedonian Orthodox Testimony

What does itreally mean to grow up Macedonian Orthodox—and why can embracing the gospel ofJesus Christ feel like abandoning your family, culture, and identity? In thiscompelling episode of Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxy, Sash shares his deeplypersonal journey from cultural Orthodoxy to a living, saving faith in JesusChrist. Raised in a Macedonian Orthodox household in Australia, Sash opens upabout faith, superstition, family loyalty, fear, identity, and the powerfulshift that came through reading Scripture and encountering Christ through God’sWord. Together withhost John Diacos, this conversation explores: •     Why Orthodoxy functions as a family andcultural identity, not just a religion •     Why many Orthodox people respect Jesus yetlack assurance of salvation •     The emotional cost of “leaving”Orthodoxy—and why families react so strongly •     The difference between religion and faith •     Why Scripture is often unread, yetdesperately needed •     How to lovingly and wisely share the gospelwith Orthodox friends and family 🔔 If you found this helpful, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and sharewith a friend.▶️YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/⁨@EvangelisingEasternOrthodoxy⁩  --------00:00 OrthodoxTestimony – Why This Conversation Matters01:27 RaisedMacedonian Orthodox in Australia02:18 Salvationin Orthodoxy – “I Never Really Understood It”03:01 God, Jesus,and the Missing Trinity04:32 LovingJesus Without Knowing Who He Is05:52 Family,Honour, and Orthodox Identity07:19 Death,Fear, and Orthodox Superstition10:15 Mary asIntercessor – Who Do You Really Pray To?11:31 InfantBaptism, Godparents, and Eternal Consequences16:37 From Prideand Emptiness to Christ18:12 LeavingOrthodoxy – Shame, Betrayal, and Family Pressure20:12 WhyOrthodoxy Is an Identity, Not Just a Religion24:01 Greek,Macedonian, and Coptic Orthodoxy Compared27:41 Religion vsFaith – The Gospel Clash34:01 How toShare the Gospel with Orthodox Friends-------- 📡 RSS Feedhttps://anchor.fm/s/10f48e33c/podcast/rss 🌐 All Podcast Platformshttps://pod.link/1878240547 🍎 Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelising-eastern-orthodoxy/id1878240547 🟢 Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6S5Um4hIK86Ayd9wv1EfZk?si=11524b33dbed4adb 📸 Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/eeorthodoxy 🎓 Free Training Course – Evangelising Eastern Orthodoxyhttps://eeo.net.au/ 📘 Certainty for Life: An Invitation for those in EasternOrthodoxyhttps://certaintyforlife.com/ #gospeltruth#orthodoxy #orthodox #evangelism #christianity #ChurchHistory #orthodoxchurch#easternorthodoxy #orthodoxfaith #greekorthodoxchurch #russianorthodoxchurch#orthodoxevangelism #ancientfaith #apologetics #converts #christiantheology#macedonianorthodoxy #christiantestimony #ScriptureAlone#sharingthegospel#ExOrthodox