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To: topcat54

Oh and also, this is the only Dogma concerning Purgatory.

“The teaching of the Catholic Church on Purgatory is stated succinctly in the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as follows:

Purgatory is the state of those who die in God’s friendship, assured of their eternal salvation, but who still have need of purification to enter into the happiness of heaven. Because of the communion of saints, the faithful who are still pilgrims on earth are able to help the souls in purgatory by offering prayers in suffrage for them, especially the Eucharistic sacrifice. They also help them by almsgiving, indulgences, and works of penance.”

Any other additions to that is doctrine and not infallable. I’m not seeing that 99.99% in there.


132 posted on 07/10/2007 2:49:18 PM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: netmilsmom; topcat54
Purgatory is the state of those who die in God’s friendship, assured of their eternal salvation, but who still have need of purification to enter into the happiness of heaven.

Why wouldn't Jesus' sacrifice at Calvary be sufficient?

145 posted on 07/10/2007 5:33:47 PM PDT by wmfights (LUKE 9:49-50 , MARK 9:38-41)
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To: netmilsmom; wmfights; topcat54; ladyinred
Purgatory is the state of those who die in God's friendship, assured of their eternal salvation, but who still have need of purification to enter into the happiness of heaven.

But that false notion is the antithesis of Scripture which tells us Christ already has provided the only "purification" any sinner requires.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." -- Ephesians 1:3-6

"For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified." -- Hebrews 10:14

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." -- Proverbs 31:21

148 posted on 07/10/2007 5:56:00 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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