When we die, we are then confronted with the truth of our lives. If we have been faithful to Christ, are pure in out thoughts, words and deeds, then when we face him, it will be with joy. But if we have not, then what? If we hate him in this life, we will hate him in death. But Most of us have been inconstant lovers: when we confront him knowing how we have failed him and let him down, shall we not shed tears of remorse? Shall we not burn with shame?
I’m not sure what that has to do with a belief in purgatory. When we stand before Christ in the judgement of believers, we will be rewarded extravagantly for the least little thing we did for Him. Our worthless deeds will be consumed and disappear. Heaven is a place of eternal joy not shame and remorse. I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but I think Scripture is clear that Christ has made us a new creation already at the time we first believe. We are anxiously awaiting to see and have revealed to us what He has already made us. His sacrifice is sufficient.