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Wrongo. Don't you think the thief on the cross would have had to have spent some time in this purgatory?
Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.Does anyone deserve to go to heaven past the grace of God? Can anyone merit Heaven? Is not God infinitely righteous? Is God not infinitely holy? Does God allow a soul that sins in his presence? The blood of Jesus is the only way. And as for purgatory:
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.Salvation is simply believing in Jesus as the Savior.Romans 5:18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.