When I attended a catholic church i was olways told about purgatory. I was told about a prayer that can get souls out of purgatory.... and you can even pay money to get a soul out of it.... But not once have i ever found it mentioned in the bible... I am a bible believing child of God king James Bible that is... plz let me know if you konw of any place that has purgatory in it
2006-10-04 14:13:47 · 22 answers · asked by Brother_Alex777 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Purgatory doesn't exist
there is no verse in the bible to suggest there is such a place
Jesus has already paid for our sins when he died on the cross (and rose to life on the third day). Just by believing in Jesus will take you straight to heaven.
A merciful God will not send his followers to purgatory if he already forgiven them.
Paying money on earth/in this world will have no affect in the spiritual world.
PS just accept Jesus into your life and you will go straight to heaven
2006-10-04 14:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You won't find any mention of Purgatory in the Bible, because it isn't there. Purgatory is a place concocted by the Catholic Church, and indulgences (the money you pay to get a soul out of Purgatory) were invented to raise money for the Church's treasury. Incidentally, indulgences were one of the things that Martin Luther protested against. It's good that you have an open mind and are willing to ask hard questions and then look for the answers. I pray that God will be with you as you continue to search for truth.
2006-10-04 21:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by rockdahouse85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One first must establish what the Bible is. The King James version of the Bible is an edited version with certain passages taken out if the did not support mainline protestant teaching. The Bible predates the King James Version by several hundred years.
The word purgatory does not exist in the Bible but the concept does. The 2nd Book of Maccabees describes "praying for the dead". If the dead were immediately in heaven or hell praying for them would make no sense.
2006-10-06 11:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by anyonexxxxxx9999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purgatory is not in the Bible. And think about it, does it make sense that you could pray someone out of purgatory even if it did exist? If someone has died refusing to believe in Christ, then no amount of earthly prayers or interventions can save their souls. The Bible makes it clear that the dead will either go to Heaven or Hell. There is no in between.
2006-10-04 21:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Taffi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purgatory was a creation of the Catholic church, in all its wisdom. You will not find purgatory in the Bible. I, too, was raised a Catholic. Taught that little babies that died before they were baptized were sent to limbo. Man, did they mess with our minds. They also taught us that the only way to heaven is through the church. Now I know that the only way to heaven is through our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2006-10-04 22:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purgatory is a blatant corruption of the Catholic church. That nonsense was fabricated to profit from the sale of indulgences. Read up on Martin Luther who exposed this very obvious scam by the crooked Catholic church.
2006-10-04 21:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Indulgences never had the power to save anyone, and they still don't.
Indulgences simply reduce or eliminate the need to spend time in Purgatory, a place most Protestants claim does not exist.
2) Christ, and the grace he obtained for us through his saving death on the cross is the only perfect means of salvation. Faith is our response to the free gift of God's grace. Our subsequent life (and the works we do in that life) are simply proof of that faith, and the fruits borne of God's grace.
Catholics had been teaching that since the days of the apostles. Nothing at all new there!
Indulgences are a valid way for the faithful to assist those who died friends of God, but still attached to their sins.
There is no sin in heaven, and it's well known that nothing unholy can enter therein.
Where exactly do you expect those good, but imperfectly sanctified souls to go? Hell?
Or do you really think God can't recognize a pile of dung for what it is, just because it's covered up with a bit of snow? (See the teachings of Luther for more details.)
Those who weren't completely transformed by the power of God's grace in this life, but who do not warrant the eternal punishment of hell, undergo a final purification in Purgatory, after which they are welcomed into heaven as fully justified, holy souls.
The Book of Maccabees, as well as the Epistles of St. Paul provide the scriptural basis for this understanding.
According to scripture, the "paradise" where the old testament righteous were detained was never officially decomissioned.
It's quite likely that "paradise" was exactly what we Catholics know today as Purgatory.
Furthermore, the sweeping authority that Jesus gave to his true church is sufficient to create a Purgatory, even if one hadn't previously existed.
His Holiness, Pope Leo X, certainly understood all this, and much, much more.
He enjoyed power and authority, given to him and to his holy office, directly by God.
Where and from whom did you receive your information on this subject?
2006-10-05 02:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not a place in the Bible about purgatory. If the blood of Jesus purges us from all sin why would anyone need to go to purgatory. There is Heaven and hell. If you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior you go to Heaven. If you don't you go to hell. The Bible is very clear in this.
2006-10-04 21:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by agriffith7 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Been in the bible for a long time. There is no purgatory in the KJV. It is Catholic trdition, not biblical
2006-10-04 21:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it isn't mentioned,but neither is the rapture,you won't also find by faith alone in the bible. the catholic church assigned the term purgatory to the middle state where those who go through a time of cleansing for their sins,the bible tells us that nothing unclean can enter heaven, those in purgatory will get go to heaven after they have been cleansed from the sins keeping them from immediate entrance to heaven. various places indicate a third state or place between heaven and hell,for instance when Jesus descended to the dead before rising into heaven,he didn't to hell but a prison like place where the souls of the dead where and he preached to them......read closely you'll find it. i hope you find your way back to the truth of the catholic church, god bless.
2006-10-04 21:20:57 · answer #10 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋