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>> I don’t see people being perfected before death, either, nor have I seen any of the Sola adherehnts quote any scripture to that effect.<<

Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Now you have.

"For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye ARE COMPLETE in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye ARE circumcised with the circumcision (spiritual) made WITHOUT hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with Him in baptism (spiritual) wherein also ye ARE risen (spiritual) with Him through the faith of the OPERATION of God, who hath raised Him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He QUICKENED together with Him, HAVING FORGIVEN you ALL trespasses." Co. 2:9-13.

Not going to be, not hope to be. ARE. At this present time. It has already been accomplished. There is no other time that God has set aside for this to be accomplished. The moment we trust Christ for our salvation, it is done. There is no need for purgatory. Which is why it only exists in the minds of those who think we are not yet complete in Him.