So go forth and sin! Your already saved!
Yes, wicked doctrine from the devil. It is incumbent upon us to read the Word ourselves, to really know what God is telling us. Listening to priests and others TELL us what God is saying is wicked unto itself
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More Protestant nonsense...Jesus Church has stood for two thousand years. Cracker Jacks theology will not change the truth of Catholicism.
Been a while since there was a full-on Protestant-Catholic fight on FR.
Ummm....the holiest one wins!
“Purgatory”? Good western.
Right off the bat, the author misstates what the RCC teaching on purgatory really is.
In Matthew 18, Jesus gives us the understanding of Purgatory.
Purgatory is the basis for Matt 18:21-35.
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Salvation/justification by a decision made in this temporal life alone, when The God graciously offers an option through the gospel of Christ alone to the human who has arrived at the age of accountability.
“The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,”
Maybe this is why the powerful politicians in DC who are Catholics don’t seen to worry about backing policies like abortion on demand. No matter what I do, as I am dying a priest will wave his hands over me and I’ll go straight to Heaven or at worst, I’ll end up in Purgatory and work my way there.
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I see, so if Stalin and Hitler confessed their Sins they would be forgiven entirely with no punishment?
I think for some purgatory serves a useful purpose. Debating Theology. can get very tricky.
So exactly how many Angels can dance on the head of a Pin?????
And yet, Christian churches continue to suckle on the Catholic Church, ironic huh?
Amen. Thanks for posting.
Many Protestant denominations do not think that infant baptism is appropriate because you are supposed to be conscious of what you are affirming.
Well, what about sudden death in battle or falling into delirium from infection and then passing away without a chance to consciously repent?
It seems a little cruel that you go to hell because you didn't get a time-out to repent or passed away with dementia.
Insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible while diminishing the opportunities for the gift of salvation seems a little odd to me.
The rest of this article is just the same stuff over and over again.
Is this a Catholic bashing post?
Needs posted at least another dozen times.
Rejoice in Christ always!
My name is Chris.
I am reminded of two verses from the Holy Gospel that I wish to share with you as a preamble to my note.
“38 But Jesus said, Forbid him no more; no one who does a miracle in my name will lightly speak evil of me. 39 The man who is not against you is on your side.”
In all charity, Your recent article in Christian Post on the subject of Purgatory is Shallow, short sighted and uninformed. It reads very much like an attempt to be a relevant, edgy buzz piece.
I wish to offer you the sincere opportunity to talk to a moderately well informed Catholic on the subject to privately clarify your misconceptions. While the Catechism of The Catholic Church is indeed the common catechism of the faith, it is ti be understood in conjunction with the Catechism of Trent and the entire Deposit of Faith.
To begin:
A reasonably simple articulation of the dogmatic doctrine of purgatory can be found in the Catholic Encyclopedia. (Link attached) https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
Purgatory was first defined formally defined by the bishop of Rome, Gregory X, in Lyon France in 1274 and was supported most obviously scripturally in maccabees, until the book was eventually rejected by Luther some 250 years later.
If you were truly sincere in investigating the Doctrine of purgatory, I’m quite sure you would have also looked at other Councils that spoke on the matter The Council of Florence in 1431 and the Council of Trent in 1545 speak with greater nuance than the strawman presentation you gave it.
In fact, common faith in purgatory is held not only my the mother of St. Augustine, but is supported by scriptures you still hold to be inspired. (1 Cor 3:15 and Matt. 12:32)
As a brother in the Faith, I reminded you that as always you, and you must remember this, no prophecy in scripture is the subject of private interpretation. (loosely quoting 2 peter)
Feel free to hit me up If you wish to move beyond the the shallow waters christianity you appear to be pushing.
In Christ,
Chris.