What Happens in Purgatory? | Tim Staples | Catholic Answers Live
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- Purgatory is a state of purification before heaven. But what exactly goes on there? We can't know every detail about it in this life, but the Bible does give us clues.
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During his four-year tour, he became involved in ministry with various Assemblies of God communities. Immediately after his tour of duty, Tim enrolled in Jimmy Swaggart Bible College and became a youth minister in an Assembly of God community. During his final year in the Marines, however, Tim met a Marine who really knew his faith and challenged Tim to study Catholicism from Catholic and historical sources. That encounter sparked a two-year search for the truth. Tim was determined to prove Catholicism wrong, but he ended up studying his way to the last place he thought he would ever end up: the Catholic Church!
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What Happens in Purgatory?
As I continue to listen and study…I desire for the Holy Spirit to establish my believing. Thank you for sharing the ‘mystical’ of God’s Word
the word of God can be understood, there is nothing mistical about it,,,,, man sinned against God, and was separated from Him, but God in His infinite love and foreknowledge provided a way of reconciliation thru His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was born of Mary from God thru The Holy Spirit, He was born without sin, lived a perfect sinless life living under the law, was crusifyed for our sins on our behalf, " He hung on that Roman cross to pay for sins He did not owe, because we owed sins we could not pay.
@@MS-qy4sx my friend, a miracle is God by His Devine power overruling the laws of physics, do you understand that? the only thing that we won't fully understand is God Himself,, because He is too big, too wonderful, too majestic, for our minds, one thing I know is that He loves us all and He wants us to come too Him thru His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.
We need to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Saint Gertrude Prayer is very important for The Holy Souls in Purgatory. Jesus told Saint Gertrude that every time the prayer is prayed a 1,000 souls would be released from Purgatory.
Jesus told St.Gertrude,,,, hogwash! where is that in the bible?
@@josecesena5630
The Bible is a Catholic book
@@josecesena5630
“Where is that in the Bible”
Implies that something needs to be written in the Bible in order to be true.
But if the canon of scripture isn’t even written in the Bible; then “something needs to be written in the Bible to be true” cannot logically be true.
@@josecesena5630 it's not there and they don't care
@@zacharynelson5731 where is sola scripture in Bible?????
And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:43 ESV
The Word of God says in 1st Corinthians chapter 15:
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you THE GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, and in which you stand; by which since then YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED, if then you kept in memory what I preached to you-unless you had believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: ✝️How that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.✝️ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
"But there's more..." NO THERE IS NOT!
THAT is The Gospel: Christ died for your sins, He was buried for your sins, and He rose again on the third in according to the Scriptures.
And anytime you add ANYTHING to what Christ did, you're literally taking away from what Christ did.
Jesus' last words on the Cross were, "It is FINISHED"!!! (John 19:30) The work is done.
The way I interpret that beautiful verse is that the thief's crucifixion was agonizing enough to compensate for his purgatorial debt.
@@corym8358 false. Reading false doctrine into the text that aren’t there. The problem is,” the way I interpret “.
@@BibleLovingLutheran which is what you are doing. pot meet kettle.
@@corym8358 wrong! I’m taking text in context and at what it literally says. 🤷🏼♂️
Yes that's Correct Purgatory God Say's in Corinthians nothing unclean Enters into heaven & Macabees & many Saints have spoken about it😇🛐🗝️🗝️📖💯 Catholic Jesus Mary and Saint Joseph Pray for Us Christ Save us & Saint Anthony of Padua Pray for Us 🙏⛪🛐
how many babies were let out of "limbo"?
Nothing unclean enters the gates of heaven.
@Pedro Ivan Sanchez so you are telling me that sin is allowed in heaven?
@@fernandov8190 chu papi munanyo?
@@fernandov8190 Jesus atoned for every sin possible and we do not and can not atone for any sins. There is no sin in heaven and there is no purgatory either.
The good news of the gospel is to say you have nothing to fear in death. Purgatory robs you of that. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul speaks fo the fonal generation, of those alive at the second coming of Christ. It says we shall be changed in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye. If God can do that, the resurrection of the body, in an instant, He can surely do the final cleansing of the soul in an instant.
Maybe what we consider purgatory is what we are living now in this earthly life, with its challenges and choices to become closer to God. Many other faiths also have this understanding in thier theory of reincarnation. Just my thoughts.
A priest gave me some interesting insight. He said to have a sinful thought is not a sin but once you begin to delight in it you are entering the realm of sin. For example, I maybe angry with someone but when I begin to focus on that or consider how I might get even, then I am sinning.
@@marysisak2359 well, Jesus says otherwise! 🚩 🚩
Looking is certainly a thought
““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
Matthew 5:27-28 ESV
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 16:19-21 ESV
Incoming comments: "The works were tested, not the man!"
I agree. I am Catholic but i know he missed it on that.
The verse is not used for purgatory, its for showing the role of our good works in our salvation.
There are other texts he should have used to show the biblical support for purgatory.
Either he isn’t aware of them or it didn’t occur to him at that moment.
Psalm 103:11-14
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his faithful love
toward those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed
our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
For he knows what we are made of,
remembering that we are dust.”
This sounds pretty straight forward to me.
Who is in charge of The Purgatory Schedule ?
It Is Finished ~~~
Went thru RCIA
.2 concepts, Purgatory and eternal hellfire - my brain doesn’t wrap around that…. What substance is burning?
It could very well be said we are experiencing purgatory/hell right now….
It’s spirit so the laws od the physical universe do not apply, yet it feels physical to those who have been there and came back to tell the tale. I’ve heard stories of rape, limbs being ripped off, people being “burned alive” so to speak. All the torment and suffering is there
It seems like the RCC gives more credit to Dante, the one that made famous the concept of purgatory in the 14th century, which I find odd since they put faith in early fathers. Jacques Le Goff dates the term purgatorium to around 1170. Paul is definitely of a different opinion.
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.
Philippians 1:23-24 ESV
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8 ESV
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:18 ESV
And what of Jesus?
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke 16:19-21 ESV
And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:43 ESV
What happens inside purgatory? WE DONT KNOW. And anyone who claims to have a detailed explanation for you, is lying. Thats like asking whats for dinner in the kingdom, then someone having a laundry list
Do you think that's why we have Paranormal activity maybe?? We don't know everything God bless 📖🗝️🗝️🙏⛪💯 Catholic The book of Corthians & Macabees 📖 & Some Saints have written on Purgatory 🛐
@@frankperrella1202 After reviewing what Catholic writers have said regarding such texts as 2 Maccabees 12:39-45, Matthew 12:32, and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, the NEW CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA ADMITS: "In the final analysis, the Catholic doctrine on purgatory is based on Tradition, NOT SACRED SCRIPTURE!"
@@sunnyjohnson992 The Eastern Orthodox also believe in Purgatory not just the Catholic church, They call it toll Houses, The Church Father's also spoke of Purgatory, ask your self this question Why do we have paranormal activity? Science even Says we can't explain everything the supernatural yes angels & the demonic but they're are trapped spirits, Yes Saints & Church Father's speak of Purgatory from the Catholic Church & Eastern Orthodoxy
Sacred Scriptures we're put together by the Church to, they're are over 70 Gnostic Gospels we still haven't pieced them all together, but it says in Maccabees to pray for the Departed, God bless you 🙏🙏🛐🗝️🗝️
@@sunnyjohnson992 1st Corinthians 3:11-15 2 Samuel 12:13- 12:14-15) Revelation 21:27- Numbers 20:11-12 & 1st John 5:16- Matthew 5:25-26) John 15:2- Colossians 1:24- & 2 Maccabees 12:46- Read Saint Augustine of Hippo & Saint Gregory Nyssa Tertullian, St Cyril of Jerusalem & Saint John Chrysostom
I dont get why the definition of what temporal punishment is has changed from the catechism of trent to what the new catechism now says it is.
Continued purification in purgatory but how does one work on it? What can one do while in purgatory, I think was/ is the real question❓Out side prayers might help. Does one think over their lives and admit to their sins like The Man on the Cross next to Jesus? Would a person be provided therapy and rehabilitation like on a jail on earth? What realy happens? I know there is no clear answer, just purified some how is what is being answered.
Read Hebrews chs. 2, 9, 10. The Lord Jesus has done ALL that is required to take you directly to Heaven. It is already a FINISHED work of redemption. Christ has dealt with the sin question completely and has sat down. Our high priest in Heaven is sitting which means His work is over. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
@@smeatonlighthouse4384 I will read. Believe with one's whole heart, mind, soul, spirit and scrub all pride clean. But still how is that scrubbing done in purgatory? I will conject by my reading such.
@@smeatonlighthouse4384 I had another opportunity to contemplate on the matter of purgatory.
Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. In Luke 16:19-31, Lazarus prepped himself and was ready to go, of course after AD. The rich man "wanted" and "pleaded" but did not repent. The rich man's family could have listened and adhere to Moses' message, but now the message of Jesus but did or would not. If the family did listen, they could have prayed for themselves and family. Those prayers could have helped the rich man to encourage reconciliation and repentance. Individuals may have enough good but still have false pride, arrogance, stubbornness which need to be purged. In purgatory they may have a chance. At Fatima, Mary Mother of Jesus, informed Lucia that people or individuals could and should pray for the dead. The Catholic Church has a process called indulgence where one could perform an act which could be applied to the dead, CCC 1471. To best be Heard one must be in a righteousness state of body, mind, and spirit. Sin is inevitable but thank God for Jesus Who takes away sin.
@@smeatonlighthouse4384 I pray the rosary for the souls in purgatory
Does saying the Divine Mercy for someone who is dying save then from.going to hell? and then they pay for .their mortal sin in purgarory
I believe the reference of 1 cor. 3:15 is an intellectually dishonest assertion of what that text means.
1 cor 3:15 reasoning for this to be referring to purgatory??
Lol, easy quick question. Where was Lazarus at when he was dead? Because when people ask Jesus were Lazarus was jesus's first response was he was asleep. And of course when Lazarus came back he never spoke of being anywhere. So right there Jesus backed up Ecclesiastes in the Bible when he said it is though you're asleep in death. Nowhere in the Bible does it promote when you die you're setting somewhere waiting. Where does that teaching come from? Because I truly don't think the God that I believe in would charge you money or possessions to get out of a place after you die like the Catholics promote.
Excellent comment bringing up Lazarus.
@@eve3363 I felt like that was relevant. Most certainly no one in the Catholic Church talks about that. I recently heard that Catholics are starting to give the okay on being cremated. Lol, in the past they thought that if all of your ashes weren't in one place God could not put you back together 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
I'm sorry, if that doesn't show lack of faith I don't know what does...
@@jcsmith3806 That's a pagan- based mindset.
@@jcsmith3806 It's the spirit, not the flesh.
This is what it looks like when someone goes beyond what is written. What is written though? That we are justified by faith through grace and that we’ve been washed clean by the blood of the lamb. Come in to the true life God has prepared for you.
Sola Scriptura makes no sense and the church since day 1 has never gone by that way of thinking, lets ignore all the giants before us? Oh wait, you only call on them when its useful to you, right? Now saying that, i do agree that Tim is out of line here, he has no idea what goes on there, no one does.
@@jonathansoko1085 umm. The Catholic Church uses scripture when useful. To me, I’d rather error on the side of scripture. I don’t have any issue with Catholics. Professing Christ is key.
It’s not “going beyond what is written”. One can arrive at scriptural truth by the Catholic Church witch made the Bible accessible to all Christians OR by making a logical inference. Not everything is spelled out like the Ten Commandments .
Thanks for warning us what it looks like to go beyond what is written before then proceeding to tell us your interpretation of scripture beyond what is written.
@@davidfleming.03 Thank you. I'm a Catholic. My earlier comment was an attempt to show the incongruency of claiming that it is evil to go what is beyond the bible while then telling us his own interpretation of the bible (going beyond it). I unfortunately, in my poor attempt at wit, was not clear enough. But that's okay. God bless.
Romans 8:17 is speaking of the flesh when it comes to suffering. Not this “purgatory”, Catholics created this idea no where in the Bible does it say we will go to purgatory. God is very clear in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-8.
NOTHNG happens in "purgatory", since there IS NO SUCH PLACE, and Biblically no need for anysuch thing - unless, like the Roman Catholics, you dont believe that Jesus' SIN OFFERING was NOT SUFFICIENT to cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness, and when He sid it was FINISHED - He LIED!!!
Please translate in Arabic 😢🙏
Purgatory is not a place. It's a state of being.
Tim looks like sly Stallone
Purgatory is not in the Bible Read your Bible know the truth. Jesus paid it all on the cross IT IS FINISHED. NASB 1995
Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Purgatory is false doctrine and in contradiction to the Gospel. Romans 3:21-26.
Naysayers might want to read Maccabees.
Maccabees is not recognized as being part of the sacred Scriptures.
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Yes it is
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Okay, let’s take that route.
Maccabees isn’t part of scripture.
Purgatory is discussed in corthinians and Mathews.
Please look into what you're saying. The apocrypha books were included in the original manuscripts of the bible not as a part of the bible itself, but as a reference point. They were without a doubt NOT to be looked at as scripture. People later added those book and acted like they were to be taken as scripture. They are taking advantage of you, decieving you. Do not let your ears be tickled. Have a genuine desire for truth above all else.
@@josecesena5630 Maccabees is scripture
Well the answer is obvious,as purgatory cant be found in the new testament,nothing at all.jesus did not suffer and die to provide a waiting room of discomfort for all those who have not seen but believe ,that he calls blessed.
Nothing because it doesn't exist..................
@@davidfleming.03 prove it
It does exist.
@@Regular_Pigeon
“Prove it”
It can be proven by reason.
@TheSilentKnight You have to really squint your eyes to see those passages as meaning purgatory as taught by the Roman church.
Prove it
in purgatory there are people that have fangs on their teeth and if you are not careful they will bite you, but its ok because many will see the other side of the gate, when row call begins, they do say that peoples teeth will be shattering, I asked onse what if one dies with no teeth, they said that TEETH WILL BE PROVIDED. and if one dies with no legs then legs will be provided so they can bow their knee to marry and John Paul old pope that past away.
My Protestant mind REALLY recoils at this…I’m making progress, but I’m not there yet. I’ve also been wondering if a person would need to be born again “again” after mortal sin…Can a person be “born again” repeatedly in this life? That would seem ridiculous.
Mike Winger goes over these texts in detail. Your mind recoils at the thought of Purgatory because its not true.
Your mind recoils because of your protestant background.
However, you are on the right track. Don’t take my word for it though, keep asking questions and looking for materials that help in addressing those questions.
I should also add that this video (in my opinion) didn’t do so well in addressing the question, though this channel is great. They have other videos on purgatory that are much better than this one. So during your quest, there might be some people or materials that might not necessarily hit the mark in addressing your questions. So make sure you are inquiring from various sources.
As a recent Catholic who was formerly Protestant, i went through a similar process.
What Paul said in his letter to the Romans 5:1 this Man is twisting the Scriptures
How do you know you’re not twisting scripture ?
Your Wright, they teach a works based salvation..
@@laylo8800
Not sure what you mean by a “works based salvation” 🤔
@@laylo8800 James 2 24
The Catholic Church is the only church founded by christ the rest were founded by men.
Purgatory? Argh...
Catholics believe in Purgatory their man made "halfway house" because Jesus Christ's death and resurrection wasn't quite enough. It was OK but we need Mary and the Catholic saints to finish the job. The RCC also conveniently took out the 2nd commandment about worshipping idols IE: graven images. Roman Catholicism, especially the Vatican is overflowing with statues.
@TheSilentKnight well said; thank you for correcting Alan...people such as him have a problem with authority, and, rebel...much like lucifer and other fallen angels...
@TheSilentKnight for certain
Alan:
As a Catholic, if you are literate and misrepresent the Catholic faith that badly, I assume you’re intentionally lying.
@Alan Jay
BIG AMEN!!!!!
I'm sorry but this comment had me laughing! I'm laughing not in a mocking way but because it's the truth. I love when people tell Biblical truth so bluntly.
Nothing. It doesn’t exist. Jesus makes that clear.
can you tell me where? i would really love to know
@@jacobidoko3924 Where to start…John 3 16-18, John 3 36, Matthew 25:46, Matthew 7 13-14…Plus all the Pauline passages about grace and faith…to many to list. I do understand tradition will refute these as Christ handed the keys to Peter. It’s really pointless to argue. I don’t. Just use scripture. Either way, belief in Chris is key.
@TheSilentKnight yes, I don’t understand. That’s the issue. My friend built an altar to/of IDK to Guadalupe…Said prayers…because the pope gave a plenary indulgence. She gave me a article stating if you do these things to remove temporal sins. Idk. At least she didn’t have to pay. She does pay for masses for her mom. Again, you are right, I don’t understand
@TheSilentKnight I will say I watch videos and listen to EWTN to try and understand
@TheSilentKnight does she get something since the pope gave an indulgence? What does her mom get for the check she cuts to the parish. We include whoever we need to pray for at service at our church, we don’t pay though. Just confused
You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church not churches church
Paul went on 3 missionary trips establishing churches, further more in the book of revelation Jesus address the 7 churches in Asia and their spiritual condition.
What happens in purgatory? Nothing, because purgatory does not exist outside of Catholic tradition. As the New Catholic Encyclopedia says: "The Catholic doctrine of purgatory is based on tradition, not on Sacred Scripture."
My Bible says otherwise
@@zacharynelson5731 Where? Give us the quotations.
@@zacharynelson5731 Tell that to the Catholics who compiled the New Catholic Encyclopedia who wrote: "The Catholic doctrine of purgatory is based on tradition, not on Sacred Scripture."
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Or I can tell you that you’re full of yourself because when I went and looked it up in the encyclopedia I found references to scripture.
@@cbooth151
Let’s just say you’re right and that it’s not found in scripture at all. So? That doesn’t mean it’s false.
There’s tons of things not based in scripture but based in tradition that you believe are true.
There is no proof of purgatory in the Bible
Watch “Purgatory in the bible” by Catholic Productions on youtube, it’s like ten minutes
@@luke9747 what is the point of being Punished for Sins already forgiven
@@barbaragriffin6713 our sins seriously hurt God and I think it would be an injustice to Him to not make up for them. Sin also has lasting effects on us even after they are forgiven called temporal punishment, which is the impurity in our heart that the sin caused
Depends on what u believe happens?
If you believe, you die and go to heaven then you’re wrong also bcuz nothing unclean enters heaven. If you believe you’re saved always saved and no matter what you do, you can’t lose your salvation then you’re wrong too.
There's one truth: NO ONE KNOWS what happens when you die. No one person, no one religion. So be kind and good to your fellow human and realize life is short and beautiful.
Of course we know what happens, who told you otherwise?
@@Paul-op8lz
That’s not what I said
Why be kind? Why be good to your fellow human? How’s life beautiful? You can’t make these assertions and not have reasons.
@@zacharynelson5731 quit drinking the kool aid
@@jennifermcminn4194
When someone loses an argument they resort to SIGN language.
Shame
Insults
Guilt
The NEED to be right.
Purgatory exists so we don't just get saved, go do whatever we want afterwards, and still expect to go ro Heaven immediately. It's not that difficult to understand.
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul speaks fo the fonal generation, of those alive at the second coming of Christ. It says we shall be changed in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye. If God can do that, the resurrection of the body, in an instant, He can surely do the final cleansing of the soul in an instant. The good news of the gospel is to say you have nothing to fear in death. Purgatory robs you of that.
@@EmmaBerger-ov9ni No it doesn't. The Gospel is the first four verses on 1 Corinthians 15.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you The Gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, and in which you stand; by which since then you have been saved, if then you kept in memory what I preached to you-unless you had believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: How that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)