[daniel1212]

2 threads on PTDS at the same time. I really suspect some believe they obtain an indulgence every time they post promotions of Rome.

In any case, i a surprised no one has tried to defend purgatory with 1 Cor. 3 or 2 Mac. 12 yet.

[chesley]

Well, I do not consider Maccabees to be divinely inspired, I won't try to discuss it.

11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Isa 28:16; Matt 16:16-18; 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. Isa 8:20; Isa 48:10; Jer 23:29; 1Pet 1:7; 1Pet 4:12; 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. Mt. 25:14-24; 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Obviously this passage is figurative and metaphorical. Even if not, it is the man's works that burn.

Given a disposition to believe in Purgatory, I suppose this could be used as supporting evidence, but standing alone, it's weaker than the Zimmerman case.