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yet it is not in the Bible at allInteresting, the early Church offered prayers for the dead, and all apostolic Churches pray for the dead.
length of time undefined.How long does Purgatory last?
I disagree.yet it is not in the Bible at all
Just check then. Greek Text because. were not. a Greek word , called Purgatory .Purgatory is purely speculative, so it's anyone's guess whether it exists or how long it lasts.
My own guess is that there is some process by which we're purified of our remaining sinfulness after death. Probably, it lasts as long as it needs to. Something like: How long do you scrub the pot after you've cooked a pot of soup? Well, you scrub it until it's clean. It's not like you're punishing the pot. Rather, you do what's necessary to get those burnt onion bits unstuck from the pan.
Just check then. Greek Text because. were not. a Greek word , called Purgatory .
In the East, they completely reject purgatory but constantly pray for the dead. It’s known to God alone how the prayers help, but they are considered very helpful.I think we all agree that Purgatory is not explicitly taught in the New Testament. No argument there. It's an idea that developed over the span of a few centuries during the Medieval period in the Western part of the church.
Remember, though, that there are churches like mine that value theological arguments and developments that have happened during the post-New-Testament life of the church. For us, a doctrine can be accepted if it is based on sound reasoning, even if it's not explicit in Scripture.
There are some arguments in favor of the idea of Purgatory, but it was accepted only in the West, not in the East, and what possible data about the afterlife could we be working from? Hence I label it "speculative". It was never as widely accepted as, say, the doctrine of the Trinity. But it's an interesting idea.
2 Maccabees which my Church considers canonical.yet it is not in the Bible at all
2 Maccabees - has no purgatory but as you note - it does have prayers said for the dead.2 Maccabees which my Church considers canonical.
It does actually. Per the scripture, 1 Corinthians 15 mentions purgatory in Greek. And it mentions fire, rewards etc2 Maccabees - has no purgatory but as you note - it does have prayers said for the dead.
1. makes no mention of purgatory
2. and no mention of any kind of fire or suffering while dead.
3. In fact it says that an prayers for them are totally useless until the resurrection of the dead
4. And the example it gives is for people engaged in pagan worship, worship of again idols. Where salvation itself is in question.
Where does 1 Corinthians 15 mention purgatory in Greek? There are 58 verses in that chapter - which verse are you thinking of? Thanks.It does actually. Per the scripture, 1 Corinthians 15 mentions purgatory in Greek. And it mentions fire, rewards etc
It comes from the same Greek word. I actually put the wrong bible chapter. It’s 1 Corinthians 3:15.Where does 1 Corinthians 15 mention purgatory in Greek? There are 58 verses in that chapter - which verse are you thinking of? Thanks.
But that verse is not talking about Purgatory. It says:It comes from the same Greek word. I actually put the wrong bible chapter. It’s 1 Corinthians 3:15.
There lies the issue with private interpretation.But that verse is not talking about Purgatory. It says:
“If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” (1Co 3:15 NKJV)
To make that verse mean, "If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet he won't go directly to heaven. He will spend time in Purgatory." requires twisting that verse, and its context, out of shape.
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