[RoosterRedux]

The concept of purgatory flies in the face of the sufficiency of the Blood of Christ.

It is an insult to the Cross.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Why didn't this man, crucified next to our Lord, go to purgatory?

[Biggirl]

Consider purgatory the suburbs or Heaven. Those souls are on their way home. It is NOT an insult to the CROSS. It CONFIRMS the IMPORTANCE of the CROSS.

[Biggirl]

Correction:

Consider purgatory the suburbs of Heaven.

[NYer]

Why didn't this man, crucified next to our Lord, go to purgatory?

He acknowledged Jesus, repented of his sins and hung on a cross ... THAT was his purgatory.

[FatherofFive]

Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Time is not the same to God as it is to man.

“one day is like a thousand years” 2 Pet 3:8

[JoeFromSidney]

Why didn't this man, crucified next to our Lord, go to purgatory?

Because he admitted his guilt and repented.

[terycarl]

Why didn't this man, crucified next to our Lord, go to purgatory?

because Jesus (God) said that he didn't have to....

[Arthur McGowan]

Because Jesus said so.

[af_vet_1981]

Why didn't this man, crucified next to our Lord, go to purgatory?

Perhaps his suffering the horrible death of crucifixion and persevering in his faith in the LORD Jesus Christ those last agonizing hours meant there was no need for any further refining. Compare him with blessed Stephen calling on the LORD while being stoned to death and contrast the two of them with Ananias, Sapphira, and Jezebel of Thyatira.