[Pan_Yans Wife]

I read the NT passages you quoted literally, and I cannot divine from those words where you believe purgatory is being talked about.

Would you care to explain further? If not, I understand.

I need to leave FR now, but I will check back in the morning.

Thanks.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Matthew 5:25 refers to being cast into a prison and not obtaining release until the debt has been paid. That is purgatory.

it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Matthew 12:32 speaks of a place in the afterlife where sins can be forgiven. That is not possible in hell and not necessary in heaven. That intermediate place is purgatory.

The passage from Peter describes people who are literally dead but alive in the spirit being in a place as spirits in prison. Again, purgatory.

The Apocalypse quote restates that nothing impure can enter Heaven. Since we are all sinners a place of cleansing or clearing of debts is necessary or we would never get there.