Truth about Purgatory and Indulgences

There are many misunderstandings about the Catholic Church teaching on purgatory and indulgences, hopefully this video will clear up some of those misconceptions. This is meant to be simply an informational video briefly explaining the two doctrines, I quote the Catechism and give a Biblical passage to show why Catholics believe what we do about purgatory and indulgences.

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[MrMaxTruth]

I have rearely seen a more gross interpretation of scripture other than Muslims claiming Mohammed was in the Bible. There is no scriptual reference for Purgatory. Purgatory was a Babylonian concept.

[ComeHomeCatholics]

@MrMaxTruth in the video I cited 1 Cor. 3:11-15 as one example of where purgatory is described in the Bible. Matthew 5:21-26 could be another, in verse 5:26 Jesus says "Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."

[MrMaxTruth]

@ComeHomeCatholics Please read in context: Jesus gives us an illustration. Two men are on their way to court to settle a dispute between them. They are still arguing on the way! Jesus says the two men they should settle the matter NOW… before they are in the courtroom with the judge.It may be costly to settle it now; it will certainly be humbling. But if it continues, one man may find himself in prison and UNABLE to get out until he has paid the last penny! (Matt 5.26)

[ComeHomeCatholics]

@MrMaxTruth so how does one "pay the last penny" and where is the person when they "will not be released" until the price is paid? Not to change the topic but, this passage could also be used to back up the doctrine of indulgences, which is the remission of temporal punishment due to sin whose guilt has already been forgiven. Purgatory and indulgences are very closely linked because the temporal punishment must be expiated in this life or in the life to come.

[RandDguy]

The problem here is the Luther threw out a number of books of the Bible because they didn't "agree" with his theology. Those books contain clear reference to Purgatory and existed in all Bibles for more than 1200 years. I am excluding the 300 years before the Bible was codified as no one could get a Bible to read except very few. Thanks to the monks, many copies were made. Then thanks to Luther, many lies were spread with the help of the Gutenberg press.

[229jop888]

can I receive a partial indulgence if I am not in a state of grace?

[MrMaxTruth]

@ComeHomeCatholics It s very easy to read too much in to scripture - i.e , more than was implied. Jesus is simply telling a story about resolving bad relationships with our neighbours. "one pays the last penny" by insuring that their are no loose ends, that we have not resolved to hide things away deep in our hearts.The problem of Purgatory and indulgences is that it contradicts much of scripture. e.g John 3.16 and so many more.