In my last post I looked at the Scriptures that support the idea that as Christians even though our sins have been forgiven, we still must endure “discipline” or “punishment” for our sins.  As Catholics we understand this has nothing to do with some “need” that God has.  This discipline is in order to bring … Continue reading Purgatory Part 3

In my last post I reviewed the primary objection from most Protestants about Purgatory.  This is the idea that if there is punishment yet due for our sins after coming to Christ, this is a denial of the sufficiency of Christ’s “finished” work on the cross.  This is rooted in a Protestant understanding of “penal … Continue reading Purgatory Part 2

There are few Catholic doctrines that seem to be as misunderstood by other Christians as Purgatory.  One of the many false understandings about Purgatory is that it is somehow a “second chance,” or a place God sends if you if you’re not bad enough for hell yet not good enough for heaven.  Catholics believe that … Continue reading Purgatory Part 1