nowhere in the bible does it mention the word purgatory. are they putting words in Gods mouth?
2006-12-19 02:54:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good read; there is no word or even a hint of the word purgatory in the bible at all. The Catholics like to write things to suit themselves. Every day, they use stealth and cult words to brain-wash people. That is why the pope got away with being a Nazi and the priests can get away with having sex with young boys. Catholics would want people to believe their words are the words of God; but it is the words of a demonic cult.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-19 19:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by imacatlick2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
+ Purgatory +
The concept of purgation is hinted at in the Bible. Here are a couple of places:
"But if someone's work is burned up, that one will suffer loss; the person will be saved, but only as through fire." 1 Cor 3:15
"So that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Pet 1:7
Are you perfect now? Most people would say no.
Will you be perfect in heaven? Most people believe yes.
Purgatory (or purgation) is the process of God's love changing our imperfect selves on earth into perfect beings in heaven. Depending on the amount of change needed by different people, this can be an easy or slightly harder process. Everyone in purgatory is on his or her way to heaven. I do not think Mother Teresa of Calcutta had a very hard time of it.
+ Sources of Doctrine +
The Catholic Church does not only use Holy Scripture for the basis of doctrine. The early Catholic church existed before and during the time that the New Testament was written (by Catholics).
Catholics also believe that the Holy Spirit was guiding the early church (and is guiding the church today) to make the correct choices about things like
- The Holy Trinity (which is also only hinted at in the Bible)
- Going to church on Sunday instead of Saturday (which is actually directly against one of the ten commandments)
- Which books to include in the New Testament?
- How do our imperfect selves on earth get to be perfect in heaven?
This second source of doctrine is called Apostolic Tradition.
+ With love in Christ.
2006-12-19 17:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purgatory means to make clean, to purify. In accordance with Catholic teaching is a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God's grace, are, not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.
The faith of the Church concerning purgatory is clearly expressed in the Decree of Union drawn up by the Council of Florence and in the decree of the Council of Trent
2006-12-19 16:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by dre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a bunch of nonsense. Just a cult as far I am concerned
2015-06-26 04:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by John 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋