As taught by Christ, the Apostles and the early Church Fathers, Salvation and Deification require the salvific synergy of faith, good works and God’s grace. Love and humility are also necessary, as this is the frequency in which God works (St. Paisios, 20th century). We also need to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). The Orthodox understanding of this type of worship means with a sincere heart, with honour and gratitude, not by merely following outward rituals or traditions, but grounded in the truth of God’s word. No human being except the Godman, Jesus Christ, has the perfection of these virtues, but it is not their perfection that leads us to salvation; it is the sincere struggle for their acquisition. Because of our fallen nature, this struggle needs divine grace and assistance to succeed; and according to Orthodoxy, this necessary helping hand is found in all its fullness in the Orthodox Church. https://orthodoxreflections.com/part-vi-of-the-western-series-love-faith-works-and-destiny/