Where is purgatory in the Bible

    

1 Corinthians 3:13-15

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 ¹³Every 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.
 ¹⁴If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

 ¹⁵If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

        This is exactly what the Catholic Church says. If we have some sins that needs to be atoned for then we go to purgatory (he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. )

        Look at verse 14 he shall receive a reward. This is talking about a good man who's work shall be tried by fire.

        Next we have St. Paul talking about people being baptized for the dead. It is clear here that there is nothing wrong with being baptized for the dead. And if all go to heaven and there is no purgatory then why again are they being baptized for the dead? And why is Paul not telling them to stop? 

1 Corinthians 15:29

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 ²⁹Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

     Next we have St. Jude telling us to have compassion on some and to save others with fear, pulling them out of the fire. He can't be talking about Hell because there is no way out of Hell. But the church teaches us to pray for the dead in purgatory and that is exactly what St. Jude is telling us here.

Jude 1:22-23

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²²And of some have compassion, making a difference:
 ²³And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

      The next thing we have to ask ourselves is did Jesus Lie? If there is no purgatory then how are we going to answer for every word and thought?

Matthew 12:36-37

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 ³⁶But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

 ³⁷For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned

       Ask any Catholic on the street and he can tell you about purgatory. In the Bible days it was the same thing, that's why there wasn't too much written about it except in passing as St. Paul did in the first scriptures above. The only way the scriptures above makes any sense is if the Catholic Church is Right. ..... Remember the most important thing for all of us to do is Love and forgive each other then God will have mercy on us. May God grant you the grace to Love and forgive as Jesus taught us. Amen

Is everything that Jesus told the appostles for us also

      No! No! No! Remember Isaac blessing his sons. The blessings are specific. In the old testament the blessing belonged to those who had hands laid on them and they passed it on. The new testament is no different. Certain people only percieve it to be different because they want to claim to have it for themselves. The forceful preaching of misunderstood scripture have lead many people astray. We are talking about where we will spend eternity and whether or not we are obeying our creator. After you read this article go directly to the Bible and read it again without my comments and try to block out what others told you and see what you understand from these scriptures. Why would God, the creator of all things , want to mislead you. Believe what you read in the Bible. The scriptures below and my comments should make it clear that not everything Jesus told his diciples belongs to us.

      A man in the book of acts thought that the words Jesus said to the Appostles applied to himself also. But the evil spirit jumped on him and chased him out the house naked. Here read the story.

Acts 19:13-17

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 ¹³Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
 ¹⁴And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

 ¹⁵And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

 ¹⁶And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

 ¹⁷And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

     The Jews and Greek knew this and fear fell on them.Many people today do not believe this but one day they will and fear will fall on them also.

      If what Jesus told his appostles belongs to all of us then why did the eleven Appostles have to replace Judas? Peter quotes the scripture saying that they need to choose someone to replace Judas.

Acts 1:15-26

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 ¹⁵And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

 ¹⁶Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
 ¹⁷For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

 ¹⁸Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

 ¹⁹And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

 ²⁰For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

 ²¹Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

 ²²Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

 ²³And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

 ²⁴And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

 ²⁵That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

 ²⁶And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

      Notice the name Bishop. They had to replace him because God was establishing his Church and the office could not remain empty. As this appostle was replaced so all the others . Even today, When one dies he is replaced by another. As the Church grew the Appostles appointed and sent others as Jesus sent them. Read below.

Acts 6:1-8

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Acts 6

 ¹And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

 ²Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

 ³Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

 ⁴But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
 ⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
 ⁶Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

 ⁷And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

 ⁸And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

      Now notice the word priest. They were obedient to the faith ( appostles). The church is now being established and this is how it is to continue. By the Pope and Bishops appointing persons to fill positions and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. Only those whom the Church give authority to has the power to fulfill their office.Jesus said as the Father sent me so do I send you. And the appostles did the same.Just think of all the power that Jesus gave his Appostles and Peter.Read below.

Matthew 16:17-19

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 ¹⁷And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

 ¹⁸And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

 ¹⁹And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

      Are we willing to believe what we read in the Bible or do we interpet, and expain it so the meaning is completely different. Jesus gave the appostles the power to forgive or not forgive sins. Read below.

John 20:22-23

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 ²²And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

 ²³Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

      How much more evidence do we need to prove the Holy Catholic Church right.

      Below is one of the books that brought me back to the Holy Catholic Church.

Priest forgives sins

Is the Catholic Church right.
      St.John 20:21-23 says that Jesus is sending his apostles just as the Father sent him. Then He blows on them and says receive the Holy Spirit , who's sins you forgive they are forgiven and those you do not forgive they are not forgiven. ( take time to look it up and read the scripture direct from the Bible)
      Now this is after the Resurrection. The non-Catholic says we can now go directly to the Father in Jesus's name and have our sins forgiven. If this is so why did Jesus give the apostles power to forgive or not forgive sins? Do non-Catholic really believe the Bible?
     Was this just for the 11 apostles? In acts chapter 1, Peter says that Judas needs to be replaced. So they chose Matthias to replace him. Now we must ask ourselves did he ( Matthais) also have the power to forgive sins? If so we have what the Catholic's call apostolic succession. As the Father sent Jesus, Jesus sends the apostles, the apostles sends others as the church grows and apostles or ministers dies.
     Do you have to be baptized by Jesus for it to be valid. Of cource not. See John chapter 4:2. Remember Jesus said ( what is easier to say thy sins are forgiven or get up and walk). Jesus had the power to do both and He told His deciples that they would do greater things than what He did. He said to the lady at the well go, thy sins are forgiven. 
      Now the question remains if the Catholic Church is wrong " Why did Jesus give the apostles the power to forgive sins?". And "Why did the apostles say that it's important, even necessary according to scripture, to replace Judas?" We can only believe and explain these scriptures if we believe as the Catholic Church says that Priest has the power to forgive sins.
     Eternal live with God is too important for us to blindly follow other people. Either we believe that the Bible is the word of God or not. If we believe that it is then let us believe what it says ( not what the preacher or so and so says). The Bible is written in English. Don't go to a blind man and ask him to lead you, ask Jesus Himself if what you have just read is true. Think about it, meditate on it. Do you believe and follow the scripture where Jesus commands us to forgive our enemies and love those who use and abuse?
      Where in the Bible does it say that everything that belongs to the apostles belongs to us. When Jesus blew on his apostles and then gave them power to forgive sins, This belonged to the apostles not us. Jesus gave the apostles the power to heal the sick in Jesus's name, not us. Some where along the way people got the idea that whatever Jesus told His deciples belongs to us. Peter in acts chapter 9:40 raises Tabitha from the dead. Can you or some one you know do that.
        This is my first blog. As I get to know better what I'm doing there are other issues I want to address, concerning "is the Catholic right?.