Purgatory?

Q. Do you understand, that God never expects us to be perfect in this
world?

A. Yes, He knows we will not reach perfection in this life.

Q. Jews believed that when they died, they would have to go to
Gehinnom where the soul spends time being cleansed. See the Jewish
people believe that they must do that because [...]

What Did Jesus Die For?

Q. If we have to go to purgatory when we die. Then I want to know one thing. Why did Jesus come and die for our sins?
A. In order to reconcile us to God.
Q. And which sins did he die for? Just some of my sins? Or all of my sins?
A. Jesus died for [...]

Purgatory is NOT in the Bible

Comment: Purgatory is not mentioned in the Holy Bible. That must mean it does not exist or God would have told us.

Response: Are you aware that the words Trinity and Incarnation are not found in scripture either? Based on the method of your interpretation of Sacred Scripture then belief in the Trinity and the Incarnation [...]

Why do you need to confess to a priest?

Q.Why do you need to confess to a priest?
A.For several reasons:
1. The one who goes to Confession seeks forgiveness in the way our Lord prescribed instead of laying down his own conditions.
2. By confessing to a priest the Catholic benefits by an act of Christian humility not obtained by private confession.
3. By Confessing to a [...]

Purifying Fire or Judgement?

Comment: According to the Catholic explanation we are purified through fire and not through Christ.
Response: No, you are misunderstanding. All purification is “through Christ” in a universal or global theological sense. But He uses various methods to purify or discipline us. We are not making this up. The idea of fire as a [...]

What is Lacking in Christ’s Afflictions II

Bread From Heaven: But how can “what was lacking in Christ’s afflictions” possibly refer to a “lacking of time”? Can you support this with scripture?
Comment: Yes, Christ’s time on this earth was limited. His ability to walk and spread the gospel was limited.
Response: Of course I agree that His time on earth was limited. But [...]

Scripture and Purgatory

Bread From Heaven: God could have decided to save us in the way the Protestant Churches teach. Christ’s death COULD have sufficed completely, in the way Protestants believe and reject the necessity of absolute, real, material, holiness and perfection and purification…GOD COULD HAVE CHOSEN TO DO IT THAT WAY. And we admit that He certainly [...]

Scripture Disproves Purgatory?

Q . Regarding, 1 Peter 2:5 and “spiritual sacrifice”it is my understanding that this is an act of giving up and offering to God our time and effort in a way that is pleasing to Him. A spiritual sacrifice must be offered in an attitude of obedience, humility, and reverence. These sacrifices need to [...]

What Is Still Lacking In Christ’s Afflictions?

Q. In Col 1:24, “lacking in regards to Christ’s afflictions” references Christ’s limitations on this earth. Christ had to die for our sins which left his message with the apostles or the saints (body of believers).
A. What you have given is an interpretation of Col 1:24. Let’s take a look at it again.
Now [...]

How Can You Believe in Purgatory?

Q. I believe that you are truly reaching for truth where none lies. Please read the Greek Interlinear translation of Luke 23:42-43 And he said to Jesus “Be reminded of me whenever you may be coming into the kingdom of you’ 43 And He said to him “Amen to you I am saying today with [...]