🔥Purgatory is the process of final purification after death, to free us from temporal consequences of sin.
🙏Our prayers on Earth can help those in purgatory on their journey to heaven.
🕊️Purgatory is God's gift of mercy, allowing us to fully surrender our hearts and attachments to Him.
⛪Purgatory is a belief shared by Catholics and is rooted in Scripture, supported by 2 Maccabees and 1 Corinthians.
💙Purgatory is a way for us to be completely free to love and be loved by God as He desires.
Is purgatory a massive doctrine in the Catholic Church?
—No, purgatory is not a massive doctrine. It is a belief in the final purification process after death.
Is purgatory biblical?
—Yes, purgatory is supported by Scripture, including 2 Maccabees and 1 Corinthians.
Do our prayers on Earth help those in purgatory?
—Yes, our prayers can assist those in purgatory on their journey to heaven.
Did C.S. Lewis believe in purgatory?
—Yes, C.S. Lewis believed in purgatory and referred to it as a noble process of purification.
What are the temporal consequences of sin?
—Temporal consequences of sin are the consequences in time that we experience even after forgiveness, such as attachments to sinful habits.
00:00Purgatory is the final purification process after death, where God extends His grace to release us from the temporal consequences of sin.
01:12Our sins have both eternal and temporal consequences.
03:29Purgatory is a process where God purifies our hearts from attachments to sin, allowing us to love Him more fully.
03:41Prayers for the dead have biblical roots and can help those in purgatory.
04:56C.S. Lewis believed in purgatory as a necessary purification process.
05:49Purgatory does not contradict the idea of salvation through Jesus, but rather complements it.
06:25Our prayers and offerings can assist those in purgatory and demonstrate God's mercy and love.
06:44Further information on purgatory can be found in articles from Catholic Answers, Catholic Education, and Ascension Press.
