[apackof2]

Catholics have always asserted that there is a scritural basis for purgatory.

So what is it?
And how do you explain purgatory and indivdual free will responsibility for one's own salvation?

[badabing98]

the Eastern Rite and Orthodox Jews believe in the concept of Purgatory as well. Just because it is not mentioned as "purgatory" in the Bible means that its not scriptural.
The word rapture is not mentioned in the Bible either as well as the holy trinity.

Here is a good link on purgatory.
http://fisheaters.com//purgatory.html