So, if you do not believe these Marian dogmas, will you go to Hell? or just spend lots more time in the mythical place Catholiciism calls ‘purgatory’? Does your salvation depend upon fidelity to the catholic religion’s sacraments?
1, Back to idea that started this thread. If one is sincerely searching and due to invincible ignorance disbelieves sure God will judge. If know true only a crazy person would deny it.
2. Purgatory is pre-figured in the Old Testament I believe. Hope some one reading this thread will help on that.
3. The Sacraments are dogma and yes Catholics must believe. Those who do not are free to leave the Church and should if they are sincere. Sacraments are strengtheners for living a Christian life. People who have been away from them and go back can testify to that fact.
Purgatory plainly isn’t biblical. How do I know? I know because the Bible explicitly teaches that Jesus cleanses us from ALL of our sin (see 1 John 1:7). And 1 John 2:2 says, “He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Why would anyone need Purgatory if Christ has cleansed them of all of their sin? Why Purgatory if Christ is the propitiation?
The horrible thing about this fake doctrine is that like so much of the Roman religion, it is a direct attack on the person and work of Christ Jesus. As with the mass, it directly undermines His once-for-all finished atoning work on the cross.