To: count-your-change
The first mention of Purgatory in the Bible is in 2 Maccabees 12:46: “Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from sin.”
n the New Testament In Matthew 5:26 Christ is condemning sin and speaks of liberation only after expiation. “Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.” Now we know that no last penny needs to be paid in Heaven and from Hell there is no liberation at all; hence the reference must apply to a third place.
25 posted on
12/11/2012 5:36:07 AM PST by
marine86297
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To: marine86297
Maccabees is not part of the Bible (a point adequately covered in past threads) and Matt. 5:26 is discussing settling differences with others not some purgatory.
Acts 2:31 says Christ was resurrected from hell.
26 posted on
12/11/2012 6:21:21 AM PST by
count-your-change
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