Purgatory: Please tell me if this makes sense?

Question

First, understand that When we die, we undergo our individual judgment. Scripture says that "it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment" (Heb. 9:27). We are judged instantly and receive our reward, for good or ill, Heaven or Hell. There is no second chance after that.

Now, Purgatory is ONLY FOR THE SAVED. It is NOT a second chance, and it is NOT a third place. If I were to make an analogy; Imagine two houses across the street from each other. One house is Heaven, and one house is Hell. Now, imagine that on the front porch of the Heaven house there is a shower, because nothing unclean can enter the Heaven house. Well that porch and that shower is Purgatory. As the Bible says, "nothing unclean shall enter [heaven]" (Rev. 21:27).

The great 4th century Christian St. Augustine said in "City of God", that "temporary punishments are suffered by some in this life only, by others after death, by others both now and then; but all of them before that last and strictest judgment" (21:13). It is between the particular and general judgments, then, that the soul is purified of the remaining consequences of sin: "I tell you, you will never get out till you have paid the very last copper" (Luke 12:59)

Paul says that we grow in sanctification throughout our lives. But, in this life, we are still sinners, even unto death. So, somewhere between death and heaven must be a final sanctification - a "purgation", if you will. This is called Purgatory.

Does this make it easy to understand? Comments?

I invite people to read these links for more info:
http://www.catholic.com/library/Purgatory.asp
http://www.fisheaters.com/purgatory.html
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm

To "Serving Lord Jesus": The pope never said there is no purgatory. He CAN'T say that! You're out of you gord

Answer 1

You have given a perfect explanation

Answer 2

No such place as purgatory. As far as nothing unclean entering heaven, when I was saved I was made clean and began to live a new life in Christ.

It is a shame so many well meaning people are incapable of reading the word of God.

Answer 3

Recently (last couple-three weeks) the Pope said there is no Purgatory.

The only Purgatory that I know of is the ski resort in south-west Colorado.

So now...

Revelation 21:27 (New Living Translation)

27 Nothing evil[a] will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

There is no mention of "purgatory" in Rev. 21...anywhere.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

I continually theory that if missionaries quite cared approximately human beings in non-Christian international places they might leave them on my own. Witnessing to them and hence exposing them to hell is an act of selfishness, not an act of love. or maybe missionaries are all from the denominations that don't have self assurance in mercy for people who did not hear the gospel. it is so annoying to maintain music of each of different ideals appropriate to the inerrant notice of God.

Answer 5

the best argument i've heard AGAINST purgatory is that you are washed clean of sin by Jesus' blood.

tell me what you think.

to me, what you said makes sense.

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Answer 6

Wasn't Augustine the recovering sex fiend or was that a different saint.?

Answer 7

Yes, it makes perfect sense, brother.

Answer 8

Purgatory doesn't exist, and isn't in the Bible.

Did your other accounts all get deleted?

Answer 9

How much do they charge for the towels after you shower?

Answer 10

okay, so purgatory is a bath house?