Hmm,
I counted a total of three (3) Scriptural references in the entire dissertation. None of which has anything to do with purgatory.
The silence of Scripture screams loudly the full message that anyone need to know.
This purgatory doctrine is drivel, created for the sole purpose to control people and frighten them from their funds.
What's really sad is when they actually try to use scripture to support such nonsense. I think seeing that kind of abuse of the Word of God is even more offensive than when they ignore it completely.
Go look up every time Jesus Christ used the word "Gehenna".
That IS Purgatory, and Hell, both. Whether it ends up being one or the other depends on whether the soul gets out or not.
And yes, I have my books now, but I am at work, so no, I cannot cite you specific chapter and verse until this evening.
Purgatory is in the Bible: Gehenna. Jesus says it a lot.
Also consult 2 Maccabbees for an instance of prayers of atonement for the souls of the dead.
But again, to give you specific chapter and verse, as on the other thread, I must have the book in front of me (which I do) and the time (which I don't, right now, but will this week). So, keep a running list as I am trying to do, and I will give you your Scripture, line by line.
For Purgatory/Hell, it's simple: find Jesus referring to Gehenna, and go look up the ancient Jewish understanding of Gehenna. Jesus didn't correct that, as he did Scripture which contained erroneous tradition (e.g.: marriage and divorce, with the divorce laws referenced in the Torah not ever having been the law of God).
XXII. Of Purgatory.
The Romish Doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Relics, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.