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1 | Is Hades then Purgatory? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 46507 | ||
whyn, Hades is the abode of the dead in ancient mythology. It is the term used when we refer to Christ "descening in hell," more accurately translated Hades. Not the same as the hell of the dammed, but more like a place for the the dead, good and evil, with separate compartment as in the the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. Purgatory for Catholic Christians like me, (I am not a pagan) is a place or state of "purgation" or final cleansing of any remanining attachment to sin so that we are completely pure and fit to enter God's presence. This final cleansing is a work of God's comsuming or firey love. More like the ante chamber to heaven than hell. Only those destined for heaven pass through the final purification. It will cease to exist after the final jusdgement when only Heaven and Hell will remain. This of course is the Catholic view and not accepted by other Christians. But it is not a pagan view, opinions to the contrary not withstanding. Emmaus |
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2 | Is Hades then Purgatory? | Bible general Archive 1 | whyn | 46589 | ||
Only one problem - purgatory "does not exist". When you die your judgment is sealed- you do not get pruged to get in heaven- you get there because of Christ. | ||||||