Works tested by fire, hope - yet constant trials, the old man gradually dying away, walking in wisdom and working out salvation with fear and trembling a constant process, etc. . .
2007-11-11 02:43:32 · 11 answers · asked by oatie 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Indeed, if we use this life wisely, it is a purgatory.
2007-11-11 02:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This has NOTHING to do with purgatory.
It is talking about doing God's will while we are still alive!
There is no chance after death, as we see here:
Hebrews 9:27-28 (New International Version)
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27Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
2007-11-11 10:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
you make your own H or H, living here now , look at it this way .a bad life ,like jail and everything that's go's with that kind of life= the lower H ,or GOOD treat people like you want them to treat you =THE BIG H------- you make your own way, what you do with it is up to you.
2007-11-11 11:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by H.J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once heard a good Priest answer a similar question...
A lady asked him: "Father, surely you cannot believe in a place called "Purgatory"??
He answered: "Madame, where, exactly, do you suppose you are??"
2007-11-11 10:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everything is in this life when we are alive.
There is nothing after we die except our children.
That is all we leave - and our influence over people and our ideas.
Our body goes back to the elements- ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
2007-11-11 10:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by mahen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no biblical reference to purgatory. Therefore, it can't be real here or in the here after.
2007-11-11 10:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Looks that way from Ohio.
Love and blessings Don
2007-11-11 10:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can set up a hospital bed for you if you like. Anti-psychotic and therapy will help you.
2007-11-11 11:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by gdc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fun hasn't started yet, man.
2007-11-11 10:48:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whoopsie, too much wacky tabaccy.
2007-11-11 10:48:07 · answer #10 · answered by rico3151 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋