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To: ctdonath2

Ok. So you finally reveal that Purgatory may exist.

Now, if it doesn’t exist, why did Christ descend into “hell” after his death?

Do you believe Moses and Abraham were already in Heaven, prior to Christ’s birth and crucifixion?


37 posted on 10/31/2017 11:32:42 AM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

“So you finally reveal that Purgatory may exist.”

No, it doesn’t. There is no “may” about it. Christ made clear you either commit the slightest single sin and reap the reward of eternity in Hell, or you - as unavoidably sinful - are granted the full & complete atonement, rendering you pure for entry to Heaven. He never said anything amounting to “you didn’t repent, you weren’t redeemed, but you weren’t _that_ bad so we’ll just run you thru the Cosmic Washing Machine and clean you up - unlike that other guy, whose sins were SO [insert eye roll] bad that he’s just eternally outta here.”

You’re imputing a number of things on me which I’ve clearly declared the opposite of. Your reading comprehension needs work. (Especially if you won’t read a mere 95 sentences on the issue at hand.)


41 posted on 10/31/2017 11:39:23 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: ebb tide

They were in the bosom of Abraham. When Jesus died he went to the place of death to preach the gospel and take the souls of the worthy to heaven. Before Christs death the full price of sin had not been paid as all the sacrifices and ceremonies were only a temporary solution.


77 posted on 10/31/2017 6:27:17 PM PDT by LukeL
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