Posted on 01/30/2012 9:48:00 AM PST by Salvation
Jesus basically ignored the people who said that to Him.
The other poster called Catholic leaders “Hitlers”. I was quoting his hateful comment in my reply.
Most of us aren't crucified alongside Our Lord.
Purgatory is much misunderstood. In the most simple terms, think of seeking forgiveness from another for a theft. In addition to their acceptence of your apology, you would also be expected to make recompense for your theft, the forgiveness is a gift, freely given by the one wronged, it is seperate from the recompense. A just man, even should his apology be refused, would still consider himself bound to the recompense.
Think of ourselves as the thief. We have all stolen from God and offended Him in our sin, this we all agree on.
We are offered forgiveness for all of our sins freely by our Saviour, but, that does not release us from the obligation of recompense, not if we truly are just. As Lewis put it so well, we would not WANT to walk in God’s sight knowing that there was payment due him.
Primarily, 1 Cor 3:8-15, as many already explained to you.
Also my Bible is complete. Unlike yours. Is it why you call it "freaking"?
Do not use the terms “Hitler” or “Nazi” to describe another group of believers posting on the Religion Forum.
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