“I believe that man “works” for his salvation. Salvation is not imposed upon him in spite of himself as [the]…doctrine of predestination would have it, nor is it obtained solely by the endeavors of human will…Salvation is synergetic, that is, man co-operates in the work of his salvation. God does not take upon Himself the role which belongs to man; likewise, man can attain to nothing by his own efforts alone…This is the true meaning of the words of the Holy Fathers, “although it be a question of grace, yet grace is granted only to those who are worthy of it” indicating by the word “worthy” the exercise of our freedom of will to ask all things from God.”
(Bishop Alexander (Mileant), 21st Century American Orthodox hierarch)