regarding purgatory?

Question

it seems most people agree that purgatory is made up mostly because it's no where in the bible. a lot of people will say the same about the rapture, it's not in the bible-it's made up-and it was made up long after the bible was written. so why believe in one and not the other, or why believe it at all if it's not in the bible?

i'm not trying to stir up trouble, i really would like to know your thoughts..that's why i'm here.

Answer 1

I don't really understand you question. . .

I personally think there has to be both but i wouldn't call "purgatory" purgatory. I'd call it Judgment Day. When God judges you before you go to Heaven or Hell you aren't in either. .i don't guess. .so that could resemble purgatory. Judgment Day is in the Bible. Also, the rapture is kinda mention throughout the Bible. Many places in the Bible it talks about God returning. Revelations has a big focus on this.

So if you are asking why certain people believe in one and not the other (vise versa) or why they believe in both. .I'm not sure. Everyone interprets the Bible differently. That's something we have to accept. You can't call anyone wrong because you don't know for a fact either. Respect other people's beliefs and try to see where they are coming from.

Answer 2

You'll get no argument about that from any Catholic who understands what Christ's atoning death on the Cross accomplished for us. Yes, His shed Blood is the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Where the problem comes in, however, is our very human attachment to sins and imperfections. If you have a car accident and the other person forgives you, that still doesn't repair the damage to both cars. The broken glass and dents remain in the vehicles and have to be fixed before the cars are perfect once more. The human soul is full of dents, dings, and imperfections, too, and that's where Purgatory comes in. If you're thinking in terms of Dante's fire and various kinds of tortures, I can see why you would reject the idea of Purgatory. That sounds like punishment for something that Christ already did for us -- taking away our sins. But if you see Purgatory as a place where we are perfected in God's grace and learn to be fully obedient to His will, then the whole concept makes perfect sense. Think of it as a finishing school where we are schooled in the ways of Heaven and made fit company for our pure and holy Father. Seen in that light, Purgatory takes nothing away from Christ's Sacrifice for sin. Edit: I guess this is just one of those things that none of us will know for sure until we get there. Perhaps we can just agree to disagree since we don't have any experiential knowledge and won't have until this life is over. God bless!

Answer 3

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by rapture. But if it is what I think it might be, I would check Revelation.
As for purgatory, that is exclusively Catholic. And no, catholic isn't always Biblical, they kinda go by pope and ancient tradition. And ancient tradition relied on the illiteracy of the common people. It probably sprouted out of fear. I'm just guessing, I really don't know where it came from. I'm not catholic, and that's why- it's not so Biblical.
My advice would be to just live as if there is heaven, hell ,full stop. Because that's the truth. Purgatory is a dangerous lie.

Answer 4

Purgatory no matter what name you give it is not taught in the scriptures but the "rapture" is.I Thessalonians,Paul says ...."and those of us who are alive and left will be "caught up" to meet the Lord in the air..."
The word "caught up" is in the Greek,"harpazo" that's translates to the Latin,"rapturos",which translates to the English,"rapture".
So the idea of the rapture is taught ,the idea of purgatory is not.
People who say "rapture" isn't in the Bible are like someone saying "It isn't a car in my book ,it is an automobile ,I don't recognize the word car".
It's still a damn internal combustion transportation vehicle no matter what name you give it.

Answer 5

Purgatory is something mentioned in a story (sorry I don't know which), but it has become 'church lore', in much the same way that the guy in the ice bath with his kidneys cut out and sold on ebay is an urban legend. It is hard for people to know the difference when what you are told in church is expected to be taken on faith; you start to believe everything just in case it is true, and don't question it.

Answer 6

The churches have gone beyond the Bible and made up things, and misinterpreted things.

The 'rapture' or 'changing' of the church, anointed Christians to immortal spirit creatures, is in the Bible. 1Thess.4:17; 1Cor. 15:42-54.

Answer 7

Purgatory was created by the catholic church in the Middle Ages to attract people back to the church who had turned away from it for fear of going to hell. It's what we would call today a marketing ploy.

Answer 8

I dont believe in either. for that very reason neither are in the Bible. there are other things the Catholics introduced into Christianity that are not in the Bible. all we can do is read the Bible for ourselves and pray that God gives us true understanding.

Answer 9

Absolutely. Don't believe in either of those Heathen ideas! The Almighty YHVH set up a system. He sent His “Son” YAHOSHUA to die for the sins of mankind so they would not have to. (They could choose to, but did not have to). Any person who chooses not to allow Yahoshua to take care of their sins, chooses to remain attached to their sins. They thus will wind up in the lake of fire which is YHVH’s method of cleaning this world, and eliminating sin and sinners. The Creator set aside the Seventh day for rest and worship. Yes that is the day usually called “Saturday”. We are not saved by obedience, we are saved by faith. However we are saved FOR obedience. As He said in John 14:15 (and in many other places) “If you love me, keep my commandments.

Churchianity is a pagan religion. The only thing that will change a person is the indwelling savior Yahoshua. Obviously that is rare in this sinful world.

Answer 10

I don't believe in purgatory or the rapture. God bless!