Indulgences

[Not David]

except that doesn’t make sense. only the saved are in Purgatory, so they will be resurrected. so a prayer that they be resurrected at all would be an odd one to make. not only that, but nowhere do these verses speak of a condition of the soul like Purgatory.

saying that verse supports Purgatory is like when Muslims say John 1 supports Mohammed since they ask John if he is the Prophet.

Also, idolatry is considered a mortal sin in Roman Catholicism, which does not bring people to Purgatory. So it would have been impossible for Judas Maccabeus to pray for them.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Also, idolatry is considered a mortal sin in Roman Catholicism, which does not bring people to Purgatory. So it would have been impossible for Judas Maccabeus to pray for them.

plus it happened before Christ’s Resurrection, which would mean even if there were a Purgatory, it’s closed to man at that time.