>>> That’s why there is a Purgatory — so we may be made perfect through the will of God.
There is no scriptural basis for this.
It is a teaching of works salvation.
What can there be done at all after your dead?
Will you acquire wealth? have relationships with others? feed the hungry? go to church? Tell me... What specifically does Jesus do with you in purgatory to perfect you???
It is appointed to men once to die, and then comes the judgment. What good would purgatory do for you if you have already been judged???
Our salvation is complete in the the shed blood of Christ.
If you seek to be made perfect for entry into heaven by any other means than the blood of Christ (which is complete), then your sins remain.
If you read in the Book of Revelation about those who are judged according to their works, you will find it doesn’t work out too well for them.
Relying instead upon Christ’s sacrifice exempts you from judgment on that day. Yes we all give an account, but the judgment seat of Christ is a different event apart from the great white throne judgment and has absolutely NOTHING to do with salvation.
Catholics believe that Christ died for our sins. It’s that we, as Catholics, accept responsibility for the reparation (saying “I’m sorry” to someone) that we should have done on earth.