Its been several years now and the Sixth avenue Church has still not posted my comments.
Back in 2011, I added a comment to the Sixth Avenue Church blog pt1 and pt2. I sort of liked my comments, so I'll post them again, here:
First of all, it seems rather strange to me that they would object to such a pure expression of the mercy of God. In Purgatory, it is God, the All Consuming Fire, which purifies us of our sins. We do nothing except yearn to be purified that we may admitted to His Presence.
God, could, of course, leave us to our sins and let us be condemned. But then, the majority of human beings would be condemned.
This is what Scripture says:
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Does that mean, do you think, that God will destroy most of the world? After all, most of us die with sins on our souls, do we not?
But Scripture also says:
1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
So, then we can be comforted that not all sin is mortal.
How is it then, that anyone with any kind of sin can enter heaven? They can't:
Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Therefore, in order to enter into heaven, one must be purged of sin. Scripture says so:
15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Saved by fire? What? How is it that the righteous are burned?
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Yeah, before we enter heaven, those of us who have incurred the temporal punishments for sin, we must be purified. Whether we do this in heaven or here on earth, that is our decision to make:
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Yeah and Amen! Catholic Doctrine puts it all together. Leaving no stone unturned.
Anyway, I hope that helps anyone who might be wondering about the doctrine of Purgatory in Scripture.
Sincerely,
De Maria
Back in 2011, I added a comment to the Sixth Avenue Church blog pt1 and pt2. I sort of liked my comments, so I'll post them again, here:
First of all, it seems rather strange to me that they would object to such a pure expression of the mercy of God. In Purgatory, it is God, the All Consuming Fire, which purifies us of our sins. We do nothing except yearn to be purified that we may admitted to His Presence.
God, could, of course, leave us to our sins and let us be condemned. But then, the majority of human beings would be condemned.
This is what Scripture says:
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Matthew 7:13-14
King James Version (KJV)
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Does that mean, do you think, that God will destroy most of the world? After all, most of us die with sins on our souls, do we not?
But Scripture also says:
1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
So, then we can be comforted that not all sin is mortal.
How is it then, that anyone with any kind of sin can enter heaven? They can't:
Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Therefore, in order to enter into heaven, one must be purged of sin. Scripture says so:
1 Corinthians 3:15
King James Version (KJV)
15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Saved by fire? What? How is it that the righteous are burned?
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Yeah, before we enter heaven, those of us who have incurred the temporal punishments for sin, we must be purified. Whether we do this in heaven or here on earth, that is our decision to make:
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Yeah and Amen! Catholic Doctrine puts it all together. Leaving no stone unturned.
Anyway, I hope that helps anyone who might be wondering about the doctrine of Purgatory in Scripture.
Sincerely,
De Maria
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