Maybe we're getting somewhere now. Maybe not. At first you were so convinced in the Scriptures you quoted making some sort of invincible argument against purgatory. The problem wasn't the Scriptures. It was the straw man purgatory. I tried to get you to go to the sources on what purgatory is, rather than what you got by osmosis from other Protestants who also reject the idea. I suggested you go to the dogmatic sources but you seem unable to do that. So I'll give you a link for that, which you can follow to your heart's content.
Purgatory in the Catechism of the Catholic Church :: Catholic News Agency
Also a link that makes it easier to see how a Protestant might be unable to accept purgatory because they think it's about a way of salvation outside of God's grace and the saving work of Jesus, which of course is not the case at all.
Explaining Purgatory to Protestants
In reply to your first link
What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:"
1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. [Cf. Council of Florence (1439): DS 1304; Council of Trent (1563): DS 1820; (1547): 1580; see also Benedict XII, Benedictus Deus (1336): DS 1000.] The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. The tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire. [Cf. 1 Cor 3:15; 1 Pet 1:7.] As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come. [St. Gregory the Great, Dial. 4, 39: PL 77, 396; cf. Mt 12:32-36.]"
Notice the dates that all these councils took place. Between 1336AD-1563AD. During the most controversial time of the catholic church. Right in the middle of the inquisitions like I stated before. These are the corrupted "oral traditions" I mentioned in my first post when I explained how the catholic oral traditions were corrupted. This is when "papal infallibility" and the "magisterium infallibility" went out the window. Jesus warned us to beware of false prophets who are really viscous wolves in disguise. He said you can identify them by their actions. Matthew 7:15-20. The actions of these men are evidence of their faith. Like I said before I don't see this type of behavior in the catholic church today but they still hold to the unbiblical teachings of these men who sought to force their teachings upon everyone instead of inspiring them as Jesus intended. The catholic church tried to justify their actions during the Spanish inquisitions by saying that Jews were pretending to be catholic but practicing Judism in secret. Now why do you suppose they were pretending to be catholic and practicing Judism in secret? Because they didn't want to be tortured or killed that's why. Jesus and the apostles never forced anyone to become Christians because you can't force someone to become a Christian. As Christians we willingly give our love to God. Love cannot be taken by force it is a gift given freely much like the grace God has given to us because of His love for us.
Next you can see that these men are taking scriptures out of context like 1 Corinthians 3:15 and 1 Peter 1:7. This is the first time I've seen a catholic try to use 1 Peter 1:7 as proof of purgatory because that is way out of the context of what Peter is talking about. It seems like any time there is a fire mentioned in the bible catholics say "oh that is proof of purgatory".
1 Corinthians 3:11-15.
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.”
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 NLT
When you read 11-15 it surely looks like Paul could be talking about purgatory. But if you back up and read verses 1-10 and examine the context you can see that he is talking about the Corinthians arguing about some of them being followers of Paul and some are followers of Apollos. Paul is using this parable to explain how both of them are working toward the same goal and both of them will be rewarded in heaven according to their works.
“Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger. And you still aren’t ready, for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world? When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.”
1 Corinthians 3:1-10 NLT
In every single case of a parable being used in the bible it is always used to support the topic that is being discussed. You don't talk about one subject then give a parable about a completely different subject. That wouldn't make any sense at all and would only confuse the person you are trying to teach. You can clearly see that in verses 1-10 Paul isn't talking about forgiveness of sin or salvation or purification of any kind. Paul is not teaching about purgatory.
Now let's examine 1 Peter 1:7 because that is so far off that catholics don't even use that one as evidence of purgatory anymore.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”
1 Peter 1:3-8 ASV
Here Peter is teaching us that our salvation awaits us in heaven but we must endure many trials here on earth to prove that our faith in God can endure. There's nothing in this verse that teaches purgatory. The fire that is referenced in this verse is referring to trials we endure in this world. I can see why they don't use this verse as evidence of purgatory anymore because it is easy to see that purgatory is not being discussed. Notice that in every case when the catholic church mentions scriptures that are evidence of purgatory it's always a single sentence. Never a chapter or group of sentences.
Next is Matthew 12:32
“Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.”
Matthew 12:32 NLT
Matthew 12:32; Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
In this reference the catholic church is making an assumption that contradicts what Jesus actually said. They claim that because Jesus said you will not be forgiven in this world or the world to come that this implies that there is forgiveness in the world to come. But that is not what Jesus said that is an assumption made by the catholic church. There is absolutely nothing in the bible to support this assumption. We cannot base doctrines on assumptions that's how mistakes are made and how people are misled from the truth. Furthermore it is not necessary to make such an assumption because it is irrelevant to our salvation.
Ok next let's take a look at another catholic claim that is not backed by the scriptures.
1472. "To understand this doctrine and practice of the Church, it is necessary to understand that sin has a double consequence. Grave sin deprives us of communion with God and therefore makes us incapable of eternal life, the privation of which is called the 'eternal punishment' of sin. On the other hand every sin, even venial, entails an unhealthy attachment to creatures, which must be purified either here on earth, or after death in the state called Purgatory. This purification frees one from what is called the 'temporal punishment' of sin. These two punishments must not be conceived of as a kind of vengeance inflicted by God from without, but as following from the very nature of sin. A conversion which proceeds from a fervent charity can attain the complete purification of the sinner in such a way that no punishment would remain. [Cf. Council of Trent (1551): DS 1712-1713; (1563): 1820.]"
Nowhere in the bible does it teach this. It never mentions a difference between grave sin and venial sin and never mentions temporal punishment. I refuse to follow the teachings of men who committed horrible atrocities against humanity that are not supported by the scriptures. These teachings are not necessary for salvation. We should rely on the scriptures and Holy Spirit to guide us to what is necessary for salvation otherwise we are susceptible to false teachings which can lead us away from the truth.