RomeSweetHome wrote:Prove to me that Purgatory is unbiblical.
There is not one passage of Scripture that contradicts the doctrine of Purgatory. To contradict this doctrine, we would need to find a passage that says "there is no place of purification or sanctification after this life." That is what is needed, but Scripture nowhere says this.
Quote me on Scripture that establishes the immaculate conception, the assumption, purgatory (the parable you cited does not establish purgatory, and a verse that states without equivocation that priest cannot marry.)
Aineo I am waiting for the submission of such a passage.
I don't need to quote a Scripture that disproves an erroneous doctrine, especially a doctrine not found in Scripture.
Show me a NT Scripture that specifically states gay unions or gay marriages are sinful. BTW, to prove this you need a Scripture that states gay marriages are wrong, just like you want me to show you a scripture that state purgatory is not true.
Yes, Jesus did purify us of our sins as Hebrews 1:3 states so beautifully, but that doesn't mean that there is no punishment for our sins.We read of this type of punishment in 1 Kings 12:14, David's sin, dultery and murder were forgiven, yet there was a measure of justice to enact.
That being his son born of the adulterous union would die. What Protestants fail to take into account is God's justice. They always proclaim his mercy, and God is all merciful. But God is also just, and He deals with His people justly.
Every disciplinary action taken against David was done
in this life. This does not establish purgatory. I don't know of any Protestant that believes he will not be disciplined in this life for unrighteous actions. However, once we are dead the next stop is judgment, not a second chance to be purified.
Scripture claims in many places that we will be judged according to what we do in the body. This is judgement after we die. Now, let's take a look at some of these passages.
For he will render to every man according to his works: Romans 2:6 (RSV)
I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter; Matt 12:36 (RSV)
Here are two instances that the Bible tells us we are to be judged, not only according to what we do, but also what we say. This only makes sense if there was a place were some of the lesser sins can purged away.
Peace
Our works will be judged, not our souls. I guess we have a difference of understanding since the Scriptures I quoted state the decrees and debts against us are cancelled.
2 Cor 5:9-10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. NAS
Heb 9:27-28
27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, 28 so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him. NAS