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- What Is Purgatory? - Bible Study
The word "purgatory" cannot be found anywhere in the Bible The term itself, which literally means to purge or cleanse, did not come into existence until around 1175 - 1225 A D (dictionary com) The belief in purgatory is void of any serious doctrinal support It is not a teaching inspired by God It is a teaching that was first clearly expressed by the Roman Catholic Church as early as the
- Is Purgatory in the Bible? - JW. ORG
Purgatory is defined in Catholic teaching as the state, place, or condition where the souls of those who die atone for their unforgiven sins and are purified b According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, this purification is needed “to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven ” The Catechism adds that “the tradition of the Church speaks of a cleansing fire
- Are There Levels of Heaven? - Bible Study
This writing describes, in graphic detail, his supposed "travels" through the realms of Purgatory, Hell and others, each of which is comprised of nine parts or sections
- Meaning of the Number 666 in the Bible - Bible Study
Meaning of Numbers: The Number 666 The meaning of the number 666 is derived primarily from the mark of the Beast Power discussed in the book of Revelation This sequence of three 6's is also related to fabulous wealth, adversaries other than Satan the devil, and the rejection of Jesus by the majority of his disciples The sequence 666 symbolizes the perfection of man's overall system that is
- What Happens After Death? - JW. ORG
What Happens After Death? “I thought there were three places a person could go at death: heaven, hell, or purgatory I knew I wasn’t good enough for heaven or bad enough for hell It was not clear to me exactly what was in purgatory I never saw any of that in the Bible It was just what people said ” —Lionel
- Purgatory - JW. ORG
On what is the teaching of purgatory based? 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 (1967, Vol XI, p 1034) acknowledges: “In the final analysis, the Catholic doctrine on purgatory is based on tradition, not Sacred Scripture ” “The church has relied on tradition
- What Does the Bible Say About Halloween and Its Origins? - JW. ORG
The history of Halloween includes origins and traditions that conflict with Bible teachings Those pagan origins matter, including why it is called Halloween
- Are Virgin Mary Visions Real? - Bible Study
Assumptions One of the primary assumptions regarding visions of the Virgin Mary is that those who have died are not actually dead, but rather live on as immortal souls in either heaven or hell The belief that the "soul" of a person continues a conscious existence right after death is NOT a doctrine found in the Bible (see our article on the immortal soul)
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