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Ask The Pastor

December 26, 2002

> Question:

> Is purgatory mentioned in the Bible? If so, where, if not, why do
> Catholics believe in it's existence?

Ashley,

The Catholic doctrine of purgatory is derived primarily from one book of the Apocrypha. The Catholic Bible includes these books in their Bible. But neither evangelical believers nor Jews consider these writings are being inspired of God. The Apocrypha was written after the close of the Old Testament canon.

As for it being a Biblical teaching, no, it is not. But the problem comes from Catholic theology itself. In their theology the cross is not sufficient to deal with our sins. For this reason all people must go through a period of purification (purging) in purgatory. Of course this is totally against what the gospel actually teaches.

The Bible teaches that the blood of God's Son cleanses us from all sin. It also teaches that the sacrifice of Christ was for all our sins for all time. Finally, the apostle taught that when we leave our body, we are instantly brought into the presence of the Lord. The teaching of a purgatory is far removed from any semblance to true Biblical doctrine.

Buddy

Bro. Buddy Martin - Ask the Pastor

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Lawrence "Buddy" Martin
email: Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org
Web: http://www.ChristianChallenge.org

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