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#53 Answering Protestant Objections to Purgatory - Joe Heschmeyer
Nov 30, 2023
Joe Heschmeyer, an apologist, addresses Protestant objections to Purgatory. The podcast explores biblical evidence supporting Purgatory, including Isaiah's vision and the concept of being saved as through fire. They also discuss different degrees of glory in heaven and the relevance of punishment and discipline for believers according to scripture. Misunderstandings in biblical interpretation are explored, and the significance of 2nd Maccabees in understanding Purgatory is discussed.
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- The good thief's statement on the cross does not disprove the existence of purgatory, as there are different interpretations that suggest immediate purification and entry into heaven that very day.
- Some Protestants deny the idea of temporal consequences for sin, but the New Testament highlights the presence of consequences, emphasizing the moral duty of believers to care for the spiritual suffering, including those in purgatory.
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The concept of purgatory is biblically reasonable
The podcast episode explores the idea that purgatory is a reasonable concept based on biblical teachings. It emphasizes the belief that nothing impure can enter heaven, and since most people leave earth with sin, some form of purification or cleansing is necessary before entering heaven.
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