ArchivedPurgatoryRomeSweetHome wrote:Rev 21:27 states "But nothing unclean shall enter it, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.”
It is with this passage that the Catholic sees many of those dying are not wholly "clean." But carry with them baggage from this earthly existence. whether it be an inordinate attachment to pride, or sex, or sports, or whatever. These things get in the way of ones relationship with the Almighty." But only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life" negates purgatory.
Titus 2:14
14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify (Greek “katharizo” means purge) for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. NAS
Hebrews 9:14
14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse (Greek “katharizo” means purge) your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? NAS
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse (Greek “katharizo” means purge) us from all unrighteousness. NAS Christ’s sacrifice on the cross has purged us and we are clothed in His righteousness. All debts and decrees against us have been cancelled; therefore there is no reason for us to be purged.
After death, at the judgement, we are judged on these things. God sees not so much sins, as He sees one is not quite ready to enter the heavenly banquet due to the fact that one hasn't fully detached oneself from earthly goods. That is where Purgatory comes in."For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man" Matt 15:19-20 (RSV).
This is un uncleaness of heart. We again refer to the Revelation passage above, that says nothing defiled can enter heaven. If that is true, and it must be since it is God's Word, then any one who does those things (evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander) are unclean.
this list probably convicts all of us in one area or another! NOTHING DEFILED CAN ENTER HEAVEN according to Revelation 21:27, thus there must be a place to cleanse us of this 'uncleanliness' prior to our entering the banquet feast.
That is is what we call Purgatory!
As Paul taught:
Romans 8:1
1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. NAS
Hebrews 10:26-31
26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment, and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge His people." 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. NAS Or as Christ Himself taught: John 5:24-29
25 "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear shall live. 26 "For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; 27 and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. 28 "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, 29 and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment. NAS Our works will be tested as if by fire; however believers are not judged.
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