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1 | is there a purgatory | Bible general Archive 4 | soul | 230643 | ||
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2 | is there a purgatory | Bible general Archive 4 | Bill Richardson | 230644 | ||
First of all let's define the word or concept. From my dictionary: Purgatory 1) is the intermediate state after death for expiatory purification; a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God's grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven 2) a place or state of temporary suffering or misery (the return trip was absolute...) I'm not really sure who actually originated this concept (593 AD) but it seems the biggest proponent at least to the secular world was John Milton. He wrote "Paradise Lost" and made this concept rather famous, 1667 AD. Of course all of this is in direct contradiction to God's Word. I can think of two scriptures that clearly teach against this concept. Heb 9:24 For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another— 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 AND AS IT IS APPOINTED FOR MEN TO DIE ONCE, BUT AFTER THIS THE JUDGMENT, but after this the judgment, 28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. (All caps above done for emphasis.) Jesus parable about Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16. There Jesus emphasizes the gulf separating the rich man so he could get no relief. Jesus depiction of hell here is simply scary with no chance of escape. Surely, if there were the slightest way of getting out of such a place our Lord, as compassionate as He was would have mentioned it. This idea of purgatory was probably someone's attempt to satisfy some rich person on his death bed after a life of many wrongs and leaving God out of life. In exchange he probably left his wealth to the church. Go with God in all things my dear friend, Bill |
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