Bible Question:
So I assume that you deny the existence of purgatory EDB? So tell me when you die will you be completely sinless and ready to enter the heavenly places? Surely you wouldnt boast of such an absurdity. No man dies in a state of perfect grace. Therefore it must needs be that there be a place where we must pass to pay the last farthing for our venial offenses. 1. Isaiah 4:4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning. It is argued that burning, in this context, refers to the fires of judgment - a hint of the doctrine of purgatory. 2. Matthew 5:25,26 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer and you are thrown into prison. Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny. |
Bible Answer: EDB - You found it humorous that I spoke of Purgatory as burning away works of wood and hay to refine the man to enter heaven.. Maybe you'd like to laugh at your precious bible this time: - 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - the work of each builder will become visible, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. If what has been built on the foundation survives, the builder will receive a reward. If the work is burned up, the builder will suffer loss; the builder will be saved, but only as through fire. |