[RoadTest]

"Even St. Paul referred to Purgatory!"

Could someone give me the scripture verses for that?

[mike182d]

The problem with Protestants is that, ironically, they've become so "letter of the Law." Just like the Pharisees, if a book didn't specifically say a certain thing could be done, it can't be done, and St. Paul speaks vehemently against this dangerous reasoning.

A clear example is the Trinity. No where is the word "trinity" found,no where in Scripture does it say that the Holy Spirit is God, and no where in Scripture does it say that God is three in one person - the language simply isn't there. But, following the "spirit" of the Word of God and not confining God to printed text, we can deduce from Scripture God's trinitarian nature.

The same goes for Purgatory. We know three things from Scripture: 1) All men are unclean, 2) nothing unclean can get into heaven and 3) men can get into heaven. Connect the dots and Purgatory is right in front of you - its the grace of God cleansing or "purging" an unclean soul as they enter into union with God the Father in heaven.

What is so hard to understand about this?

[Jaded]

You should read all of the posts....

The passage in 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 testifies to this ...

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.