how do u think this quote explains that their is a purgatory?

Question

Corinthians 3:14–15: "If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire."

Answer 1

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Can this text be used to prove a purgatory? No, it cannot. In the first place, since a Christian’s works are not literally gold and silver, hay or straw, neither would the fire be literal. In the second place, the fire is said to consume one’s work if it is not the right kind. Certainly it is not the works that go to purgatory. Thirdly, the statement is that the person shall be saved “as through fire,” not actually through fire. Apparently in an effort to make this text say more than it does, Msgr. Knox rendered it: “Yet he himself will be saved, though only as men are saved by passing through fire.”

So what is Paul speaking about at 1 Corinthians 3:11-15? Gold, silver and precious stones endure through flames, but wood, hay and stubble do not. Likewise works of which God approves are not destroyed by his judgments, but erroneous doctrines and works cannot stand before Jehovah’s fiery tests. If the one performing these latter works is prepared to suffer the loss of them when confronted by counsel or judgment from God’s Word of truth, then he will be saved by this cleansing, as though by fire. The Christian minister in his planting and watering work needs to watch how he works, that he builds with durable materials, doing all things in harmony with the truth and according to the example set by Christ Jesus.—1 Cor. 3:5-10.

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Answer 2

first,The Purgatory is another false doctrine promoted by Roman Catholics called indulgences. They taught that purgatory was a tormenting place where Catholics go until their penalty for sins were paid off in suffering.

Torment is the closest thing that resembles purgatory in the Bible. However, Torment is not purgatory in Luke 16:19-31

The prayers of your loved ones will not save you from a fictitious place called "purgatory."

Oddly enough, A priests are the ones responsible for deciding the duration of time your loved ones must remain in purgatory.

Catholic Church understood that paying money to the church as penance was financially beneficial.

No matter how much money a family member gives on their behalf to the church. The Lord would never bribe anyone to give to the church. 2 Cor. 9:7 Money has never and will never be a means of salvation. We all have one chance at Heaven. Heb. 9:27

Word "Purgatory" is not something one can find in the Bible. It's just an invention of a man named, Pope Gregory I.

Answer 3

+ 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.

Answer 4

Well, yes, sort of....

You do realize that when this text was written the word "purgatory" had not be coined. People used descriptive analogies to convey the concept of purgatory.

What this quote teaches us is that everything we do does count. A Christian builds on the foundation of Christ and everything we do, everything we say, every thought that enters our mind affects our soul. These things are described as the wood, hay, straw, gold and precious stones, etc. in the quote. When we die our soul is in the presence of God. God is pure love, pure goodness, pure light, and its both an awesome and fearful thing to be in God's presence. The concept of purgatory is used to describe that state of our souls as we enter God's presence. It has been said that the greatest joys of earth cannot compare to the greatest fires of purgatory... we are in God's presence.. Yes, it purges us and we are made clean by God's work in us.. Yes, it can seem as if we are going through fire.. But you will want this. In the meantime, we should be nurturing our souls by seeking God's truth, practicing love and relishing every beautiful gift that God has given us. Then our souls will be ready for that day when we are able to see God.