tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post1452061499936157498..comments2023-05-26T10:59:51.133-05:00Comments on Roman Catholic Cop: PurgatoryJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240082655213917664noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-73544892023510715422009-06-04T18:27:12.610-05:002009-06-04T18:27:12.610-05:00You are forgiven but there is still temporal punis...You are forgiven but there is still temporal punishment due to the sin. For example in the Old Testiment, King David sins by committing murder and adultry. He is forgiven his sins but he is still punished by the death of his son.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240082655213917664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-69489621243680851152009-06-04T16:29:30.905-05:002009-06-04T16:29:30.905-05:00Keith, the Catholic Church teaches that if you are...Keith, the Catholic Church teaches that if you are in a state of grace at the time of your death (i.e. you have not unforgiven/unabsolved Mortal Sin) then you will have eternity in Heaven. However, you must make restitution for your sins, either here or if not sufficiently made in this life then in Purgatory. <br /><br />The book of Revelation makes reference that no unclean think may enter Heaven and the Church teaches that Purgatory is the place we are purified (if needed) prior to entering Heaven.CatechistCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181217670375547092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-25553807782910301512009-06-04T12:40:33.072-05:002009-06-04T12:40:33.072-05:00So if you ask for forgiveness (confess and repent)...So if you ask for forgiveness (confess and repent) do you not get it? Does that not make you "clean" enough to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05192386792576868249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206524469710613848.post-18843944428843187552009-06-04T08:27:52.742-05:002009-06-04T08:27:52.742-05:00Excellent post, Jamie!! The only thing I would add...Excellent post, Jamie!! The only thing I would add is that there are ways to be purified here on Earth as well, though I would guess most of us (barring very saintly people) wouldn't do it enough. To use your reference, you could get partly clean by taking off your muddy shoes and clothes at the door. ;) <br />One could lessen their time in Purgatory by way of penances, suffering, Indulgences, etc. Like I said however, I'm sure there is more debt to pay for most of us then we will be able to pay for in this world, hence the need for Purgatory.CatechistCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181217670375547092noreply@blogger.com