Did Pope, Charles say anything about Purgatory?
Pope, Charles says: “Clearly, Hell is a tragic and eternal separation from God. Repentance, which unlocks mercy, is available to us; but after death, like clay pottery placed in the kiln, our decision is forever fixed.”
That shows that the Bible clearly excludes a Purgatory from which one can escape. However, the Bible tells us that the dead not-in-Christ go initially to Hades/Sheol which is pretty bad, until they are resurrected for the Great White Throne Judgement. Their “Book” is opened and if their name is not found in the “Lamp’s Book of Life”, they are thrown into the Eternal Lake of Fire, or “Outer Darkness” which is forever.
Since, with Elohim, all things are possible, it is possible that someone from Hades might be found in the Book of Life, but who wants to take the chance.
There is so little of Mystery Babylon in Pope, Charles teachings that it is kind of offensive for someone to introduce it. Even if they are just doing it to “virtue signal” their Bereanism. May I suggest more time with the letters of John.
G’day, SubMareener! Nice to have you on the thread.
(I slept in late today and just about caught myself saying “Good Morning....) :o)
True that you can’t find Babylon Mystery in Charles Pope.
He’s all Catholic!
And, BTW, I agree that Hell is indeed separation from God, the scriptures clearly teach that.
However, you seem to be indicating that Purgatory *may* exist.
The teaching of Purgatory is against scripture - because we are told to “choose” in this life, not the next.