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- Dictionarypurgatory/ˈpəːɡət(ə)ri/
noun
- 1. (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven: "all her sins were forgiven and she would not need to go to Purgatory"
adjective
- 1. having the quality of cleansing or purifying: archaic "infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal"
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The Bible’s answer. No, it is not. The Bible does not contain the word “purgatory,” nor does it teach that the souls of those who have died are purified in purgatory. a Consider what the Bible teaches about sin and death and how it contradicts the doctrine of purgatory. Faith in the blood of Jesus, not time in a so-called purgatory ...
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 Council of ...
Used ten times in the New Testament, it is exactly equivalent to the Hebrew word Sheol and has an identical meaning (Acts 2:27, Revelation 1:18, 20:13, etc.). The last original language word is Ghenna (Gehenna - Strong's #G1067) which is found twelve times in Scripture. Jesus referred to this place in Matthew 5:22, 18:9 and other verses.
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
The primary audience for the unjust steward parable is Jesus' disciples (Luke 16:1). He gave it in early 30 A.D. several weeks before his arrest and crucifixion in the first week of April. This story was one of a series the Lord gave beginning with the cost of being a disciple (Luke 14:26 - 33). It was followed by the famous parables of salt ...
Yes. Although some people view Halloween as harmless fun, the practices associated with it are in direct conflict with Bible teachings. Halloween is based on false beliefs about the dead and invisible spirits, or demons. Notice the following verses that show how God views the beliefs associated with Halloween: “There must never be anyone ...
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS. After resting in death, the dead will be resurrected, or brought back to life, on earth by God’s Son. The Bible says: “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” (John 5:26, 28, 29) A person’s conduct thereafter will determine whether ...
Meaning of Numbers: The Number 95. The English phrase "ninety and five," used for the number 95, is recorded 4 times in 4 King James Bible verses. The possible meaning of the number 95 is derived from events both within and outside Scripture. Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which would become the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation, is a list of ...
Becoming a Witness. Get answers to questions you may have asked about Jehovah’s Witnesses, their organization, practices, beliefs and more.
Purgatory. Definition: “According to the teaching of the [Roman Catholic] Church, the state, place, or condition in the next world . . . where the souls of those who die in the state of grace, but not yet free from all imperfection, make expiation for unforgiven venial sins or for the temporal punishment due to venial and mortal sins that ...
