Does Bible Talk About Purgatory?
We Know the Word Purgatory Is Not in the Bible, but Also the Story of Susanna, Chapter 13 of Daniel, Is Omitted in the King James Bible, and We Could Go On...
We know the word Purgatory is not in the Bible, but also the story of Susanna, Chapter 13 of Daniel, is omitted in the King James Bible, and we could go on. The Old Testament Jewish prayed for the dead as we do today. Remember, God said one speck on the soul doesn't get into heaven, it has to be cleaned.
Is Purgatory mentioned in the Bible?
Roman Catholic Christians who believe in purgatory interpret passages such as 2 Maccabees 12:41–46, 2 Timothy 1:18, Matthew 12:32, Luke 16:19–16:26, Luke 23:43, 1 Corinthians 3:11–3:15 and Hebrews 12:29 as support for prayer for purgatorial souls who are believed to be within an active interim state for the dead ...
Do Christians believe in Purgatory?
Most Christian churches do not accept the idea of Purgatory, believing instead that once judgement happens, people will either be in Heaven or Hell for all eternity. There is no clear explanation of how this belief will come into practice.