2006-07-10 19:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by thankuberry 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It does not mention it. It was made up by the Catholic Church.
2006-07-10 20:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Conundrum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be interested in reading this article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. While it does not give a specific book/chapter/verse, it offers interpretations of the scriptures and an explanation for this Catholic belief.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
According to the article in Wikipedia, "Various additional Scripture verses cited in support of a period of purgation after death and/or efficacy of prayers for the dead include Dan 12:10; Zech 13:9; Mal 3:2-3; 2 Mac 12:42-45; Matthew 5:26; Lk 12:47-48; Lk 12:58-59; 1 Cor 3:13-15; Apoc 21:27; and others."
2006-07-11 02:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mention Purgatory in the standard Bible (66 books). The only places a person goes after death is Heaven or Hell.
2006-07-11 02:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is man's constant search for the second chance. We can't seem to grasp the bible's clear meaning that we have to accept Christ NOW! Or later it is too late. On judgment day is too late. Tomorrow might be too late. 150,000 people die each day. Most thought they would have a tomorrow to take care of things. They were wrong. If you are waiting for later you might be wrong. You do not want to be wrong about this. People say my god won't do this, my god doesn't do that, he would never do that. They are right he wouldn't because they made him up to suit themselves. My God will do exactly what the bible says He will do. And that is give judgment to all those who do not accept Christ and repent(turn from) their sin. They are going to be very surprised to find out that their god was not all they made him up to be. And they will find out too late. NOW IS THE TIME! Good luck and God Bless.
2006-07-11 03:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is in the middle somewhere, they talk about what to do with lost souls or something. Lost souls = ghost on Earth between heaven =the sky and hell= always below ground.
2006-07-11 02:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by lil freedom fighters 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't...except maybe, in a Catholic Bible
2006-07-11 05:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by da dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere, actually the Roman Catholic Church made that up.
2006-07-11 02:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but its a nice concept.
2006-07-11 02:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋