[aMorePerfectUnion]

The temporary, NON-eternal flames you (rightly) speak of, purifying the saved soul, are in some NON-eternal place or state. It is a place or state of purification. Which is the exact meaning of the term we use, "purgatory."

We only disagree on the "purifying the soul" and that it happens in eternity.

I say this because it is the actual works that are judged by flame and not the soul.

The believer now has a new nature, the life of Christ and is a tabernacle of the Holy Spirit. All because he has the righteousness of Christ imputed to him at the moment of saving faith.

I wish you well friend.

[Mrs. Don-o]

You perhaps did not consider that "eternity" means a state that is everlasting, without end. It's you know, "eternal". A purification process which has a beginning and an end cannot happen in an eternal state, by definition.

Purgatory is not eternal.

Bedtime for me. Good night and God bless you, aMPU.