“How many of us will be perfectly sanctified at the time of our deaths?”
Scripture answers that and it answers it clearly: ALL those in Christ will be perfectly sanctified.
It’s not about the perfection or sanctification of the sinner, it’s all about the perfection of the sinner’s substitute, Christ Jesus. “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
We will stand in at the bar of justice as pure and innocent as Christ Himself. Why? Because His righteousness is imputed to our account and He bore our ALL of our sin on the tree.
Speaking of the Savior, Titus 2:14 says, “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Did you catch that? He redeemed us from ALL iniquity.
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption”
—1 Corinthians 1:30
Christ Jesus is our righteousness! Christ Jesus is our SANCTIFICATION! It’s all about HIM!
Hebrews 10:10 says, “By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” We are sanctified through Him!
In Galatians 3:3 Paul asks, “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”
Hebrews 10:14 says, “For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” How are we going to be more sanctified than perfect forever?
Colossians 2:9-10 tells us, “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” True born again believers are COMPLETE in HIM.
Purgatory is another unbiblical form of bondage foisted on poor sinners by the papal antichrist system and I don’t how anyone could consider it good news. It’s a lie! Sinners, look to Christ alone and be free of the bondage of Rome! (or any other manmade bondage!) You can never purify yourself enough to be fitted for heaven, but HE can.
This is what Christ Himself said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
Now that is good news!
Which is why salvation is by grace through faith in Christ SO THAT NO MAN CAN BOAST.
If our works can contribute to our salvation, then it's all about us, how much WE do, how good WE do it, because without OUR input and efforts, the blood of Christ isn't good enough.
That takes the focus off the finished work of Christ on the cross and puts it on us for whatever part we have to play in or salvation. The it's not for the glory of God alone.
Yes, it IS indeed! In Hebrews 10:18 says, "Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin." Because of Christ's once for all sacrifice, we who have believed in Him are made righteous and cleansed from all our sins - past, present and future. That is why there can NOT be any other offering for sin - no matter how long someone suffers in a Purgatory. The basic premise for this heretical doctrine is faulty. That is why is was and still is rejected - for good reason.