tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post3530642849031217217..comments2024-03-13T17:03:38.660-07:00Comments on Answering Catholic Claims: THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF PURGATORY (Part 2)Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-27947402971049251352019-02-18T14:03:43.585-08:002019-02-18T14:03:43.585-08:00The purification is necessary because, as Scriptur...The purification is necessary because, as Scripture teaches, nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins forgiven, there can still be many impurities in us, specifically venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven.<br /><br />When we die, we undergo what is called the particular, or 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. We know at once what our final destiny will be. At the end of time, when Jesus returns, there will come the general judgment to which the Bible refers, for example, in Matthew 25:31-32: "When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." In this general judgment all our sins will be publicly revealed (Luke 12:2–5).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-17475062222585426572018-10-20T11:28:48.842-07:002018-10-20T11:28:48.842-07:00Hey Russell,
Speaking of 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, I...Hey Russell,<br /><br />Speaking of 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, I did a more in depth exegesis of the text as of recently with the Roman Catholic misuse in view. If interested, then perhaps you could add some input:<br /><br />https://rationalchristiandiscernment.blogspot.com/2018/10/discussion-roman-catholic-speaker-karlo.htmlJesse Albrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349321905468957335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-74380773635644107112018-08-04T14:08:14.662-07:002018-08-04T14:08:14.662-07:00Foolish internet trolls like these apparently have...Foolish internet trolls like these apparently have nothing better to do with their time.Jesse Albrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349321905468957335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-18715669814687453652015-06-25T09:18:53.381-07:002015-06-25T09:18:53.381-07:00Hello X,
I am neither Catholic nor Mormon. What ...Hello X,<br /><br />I am neither Catholic nor Mormon. What would make you think that I am either of these?<br />Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823479491839694646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-34276252789585871242015-06-23T17:57:58.008-07:002015-06-23T17:57:58.008-07:00Russell:
Are you a Catholic or a Mormon?
XRussell:<br /><br />Are you a Catholic or a Mormon?<br /><br />XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-88674274784238061012015-06-03T15:02:45.163-07:002015-06-03T15:02:45.163-07:00Hello Russell,
It has been a while since I have t...Hello Russell,<br /><br />It has been a while since I have talked to you. How are things going for you? I hope everything is fine. Thank you for writing this article! Now I can explain 1 Corinthians 3:15 and 2 Maccabees 12:39-46 to a few friends of mine who believe the silly pagan myth of Purgatory. This invention really takes away from the sufficiency of Christ's perfect work on the Cross and is therefore a great offense to the Gospel. Colossians 2:10 declares, "ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power". So, if we are "made complete" in Jesus Christ alone, then there is no additional cleansing in "Purgatory". <br /><br />When I have discussions with Romanists, I usually quote Luke 16:19-3, which states,<br /><br />"19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell[a] from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.<br /><br />24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’<br /><br />27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’” Notice how Lazarus went straight to heaven and the rich man went straight to hell. This gives the clear implication that our fate is eternally sealed at the moment of our death. Also, a great gulf fixed between us. Thus, there is no room for a "middle place" of cleansing. See what I mean? What purpose then, can Purgatory serve?<br /><br />Jesse<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730083483661000120.post-51316221439392753812015-04-17T17:17:46.406-07:002015-04-17T17:17:46.406-07:00Russell -
I have not had time to read your whole p...Russell -<br />I have not had time to read your whole post but reading your final statement about the meaning of "It is finished". I think the meaning goes much deeper than you suggest. I would challenge you to read a book called "The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist" by Brant Pitre. God bless. - JoeJophushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527248721256948853noreply@blogger.com