Purgatory in the Bible

As an independent fundamental Baptist (Protestant), this has changed my mind a bit. I’ll do my own study over the matter (referencing scripture with scripture, no private interpretations, etc) to clarify it for myself. But this is intriguing at the very least.

I know this is unrelated, but I did not know Mother Theresa got spit on from asking a baker if he had a loaf of bread for starving orphan children and she said, “Okay, that was for me, but what about the bread for the orphans?” Amazing. She was amazing. To have that patience and love.. If it happened to me I don’t know what I’d do. Being spit on is not only disgusting but also infuriating. I hope that I can become as kind. ❤️

Whoever reading this, God knows what you are facing through, he heard your cry, He is going to deliver you. Just trust in him. Amen. 💞

Thank you for helping me to understand this. I'm a relatively new convert (3 years ago), and never understood Purgatory until now.

This is the first time purgatory has been explained through the message Dr. Pitre dwells on at length. I never looked at it that way before. May God continue to shed His light upon you, Dr. Pitre. And thank you for explaining what is usually a tough topic to deal with.

I'd like to think we saw a living parable of Purgatory actually unfold in the OT. The Jews walking through the desert are not allowed to enter the promise land (heaven) until the sinful generation that came from egypt died out (is purged). Some of them were taken into hell in the process (Numbers 26:10). Only 2 of out of the first generation out of Egypt (Joshua and Caleb) made it to the promise land and the rest were never allowed in. So we see the 2 (Joshua and Caleb) that make it and they see the promise land, those that are not allowed (the first out of egypt) in but still are saved through the covenant and then those who are cast into hell for their rebellion against the established order of God. It could be a stretch on my part, but the Bible is so much more profound than people realize. To take the Bible at face value is absurd! It's so rich in deep meaning that skimming only the surface would be ridiculous.

You make an interesting case. In my Protestant years, I had read this passage as your “cases 3 and 4” (many blows versus few blows) as being a mere amplification of cases 1 and 2 (the faithful versus foolish stewards). But I can see how the case can be made for cases 3 and 4 being ADDITIONAL situations. Also, the wording here – “steward” and “servant” – CLEARLY indicates people who have an existing relationship with Jesus, not just anyone from off the streets. So there can be no doubt that Jesus is talking about his followers – CHRISTIANS – here. Additionally, we have 1 Peter 4:17-18 to reinforce this concept: “For it is time for judgment to begin with the God's household, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the sinner?” Clearly, right here in the Bible, we have this: Christians are going to be judged, too! And it is hard even for them to be saved – OR, at least hard for them to go straight in to Glory without any punishment/purification whatsoever. The passage talking about our works being “tested by fire” definitely applies here, especially regarding those who “will still be saved, but only as those escaping through the flames.” 1 Corinthians 3:13-15. When I was a Protestant, these passages perplexed me, and I struggled with the meaning of them. Now Catholic and well catechized, it all comes together to make sense. PERFECT sense (I LOVE how the Church does that!)

Protestant here. This is the best argument for purgatory I've ever heard. Definitely one I'll have to think through. I will say (and this is said in the video) that this clearly doesn't explicitly teach purgatory, but can be inferred from it and definitely lays a foundation that could get you to something like the doctrine of Purgatory

Another fine example of how the divine truth is implicitly revealed in Scripture.

Mary’s apparition in Garabandal mentions purgatory when one of the seers asked Mary about two girls that died in the village. Mary answered saying that the youngest girl is in heaven and the older girl is in purgatory.

One question: From Luke 12:47-48 where can i read that these are temporary beatings and not permanent?

So I recently got into a debate with some family members regarding this passage. One SDA two nondenominational. When reading this parable, they seem to think that there are only three slaves that are being talked about. One that goes to heaven, one that goes to the unfaithful, then the third is the one who did not know (they claim that that one goes to hell but just receives a light punishment). The third servant thats talked about in the video is the one they combine with the second. So my family claimed that the one who went to the unfaithful just received a severe beating. I couldmn’t get them to see that there are four being talked about. Any help or guidance

As a Catholic I struggled with the idea of purgotary all my life. But this teaching is such an eye opener. Never heard something like this ever and my goodness I am just in awe of what you have just taught.Thank you so much.Can wait to meditate on it.

It's my first experience of teaching about purgatory excellent teaching

I'm a Christian (not catholic). But that was pretty good. I appreciate your insight.

so i guess the sins of the thief on the cross werent so bad as to warrant purgatory. after all, Jesus told him "TODAY you will be with me in PARADISE". and paul was apparently unaware of this doctrine as well, he stated "to be absent rom the body is to be present with the lord" when referring to believers. neither Jesus nor Paul spoke about any kind of holding period for cleansing of sins, the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross was enough, hence Him saying "it is finished!"

As a new convert from Protestant to Catholic, one of the topics I've struggled with the most is that of purgatory. I've read some books, but they don't really answer the question clearly, providing a thesis first then fumbling about to provide scriptures hear and there to support the thesis, leaving one with the sense that they are arguing a point versus teaching a truth. This video by Pitre (please write a book on the topic) provided me with a very clear, Biblical explanation for the reality of purgatory. Thank you.

This was so fascinating. I never noticed there were four different outcomes before. And your explanation lights up the Scripture so clearly.

Man, I was so convinced before that it didn't exist but when this was now revealed to me, defintely made me rethink about it. There is so much to learn and seems like I just seen only the tip. Thank you for sharing this.

This is the first time I have heard a coherent Bible reference for purgatory. I'm impressed.