“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ” (Romans 8:1)
Psalm 103:12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Even Catholic agree that if we accept Christ we are “in Christ”. If we are then in Christ and are told that there “is no condemnation for those who are in Christ” and our sins are removed “as far as the east is from he west”, what are we judged on? 1 Corinthians 3:15 is talking about the fact that since we are no longer condemned we will not stand before Christ in judgment of sin but rather in judgment of our service to Him for our rewards
Romans 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
We obtain that righteousness while here on earth, not after we die.
2 Corinthians 5: 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 10:17 Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.
We are also told in Hebrews that once we accept Jesus sacrifice there is no more offering for sin. Not on this earth and not in some place called purgatory not even before the judgment throne of God.
Hebrews 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
"To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." 2 Cor. 5:19-21. Those who accept the complete work of Christ will stand before God without blemish only because of the work of Christ, not through any effort of their own.
Christ doesn't want us having a one on one relationship with his mother or any departed beings gone to Heaven for example while we are in this world. We are shown what this gets you when a man pleaded with Abraham. I do believe there is a verse as well where horrors were brought by calling on the dead for favor. Christ wants a one on one relationship with us. Through Him and Only Through Him do we come too the Father asking in His Name. We we finally go before The Father Our Father sees not our sin. He sees His Son. Our sin is removed. Not by years of existence in some obscure place hoping that our remaining sins eventually go away, but rather by the Baptism of The Blood Of Jesus Christ the very instant we except His free gift of salvation. Remember everyone what John The Baptist said of Christ and Baptisms.
This stuff reminds me of children who have formed a club. Admission is free if you ask too join. But first you have to go do this, do that, meet this condition and that condition that the leaders of the club can think of. Of course these making the rules were excepted into the club and did none of it.
Mans Conditions upon salvation and our relationship with GOD have cause heartaches and The Bible is full of examples. The Galatians are a good example of what I am saying.