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Topic: Purgatory

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-01
Motivation for Good Works: Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27].
Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5]


2023-05-26
Purgatory: Where do Catholics get the concept of Purgatory? [Matthew 5:26, Matthew 18:34]



2023-04-11
Three Views of Hell: What is the third view of hell you mention in your biographyn (Universal Reconcilation)? [2 Peter 3:9].



2022-07-21
Catholic Caller-Offers Corrections: Catholic: I just want to correct a few things you think that Catholics believe about "Purgatory" and "Hell"



2022-07-18
Not Accepted into Heaven or Hell: What if we were accepted in neither heaven or hell?
Praying for the Dead: If someone has already died, is there any point in praying for them then? [Acts 10, I John 5:16].


2022-06-23
Catholic Caller Comments-Purgatory: Catholic disagrees with Steve about biblical support for "Purgatory." [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippisans 1:23, I Corinthians 3:13]
Value of the Catholic Church to Civilization: Catholic caller comments and what the Catholic church has done to build civilization. Recommends book: "How Catholicism Build Civilization."


2022-06-16
Purgatory: Catholic caller defends the doctrine of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:15-17, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 12:5-9, I Corinthians 1-4].



2022-06-15
Hell: Caller shares a church father who believed in eternal hell.
Purgatory: Catholic caller explains purgatory and indicates it is scriptural.


2021-08-05
Purgatory: Caller corrects Steve about the reality of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:11-17].



2021-08-04
Soul Sleep & Purgatory: Upon death, do people remain conscious or do they sleep (in light of the Catholic view of purgatory)? Ref: "Not by Faith Alone by Sungenis [2 Corinthians 5:8, Jude 1:7, Matthew 18:34].



2021-06-29
Salvation in the Catholic Church: What is the perception of "receiving Jesus" and getting saved in the Catholic Church?



2020-10-13
Becoming More Like Jesus: Does scripture possibly support the idea that we will continue being changed to be more like Jesus in the intermediate state? [2 Corinthians 3:18, I Corinthians 15:52, Hebrew 12:14, Philippians 1:6, I John 1:3].
Protestant's Idea of Purgatory: Is there a possible purgatory-like process of becoming more like Jesus?


2020-04-03
Intermediate State of Unbelievers Upon Death: What happens to the condemned immediately after death, before they are thrown into the lake of fire (in the intermediate state)? [Romans 2:6, Luke 16:19-31].



2019-12-13
Universal Reconciliation & Purgatory: What is the difference between the Universal Reconcilation view of Hell & Purgatory?



2019-12-03
Praying Souls from Purgatory into Heaven: Is there any biblical reason to believe that people can be prayed out of purgatory and into heaven? [2 Maccabees, I John 5:16].



2019-06-03
Catholic Concept of Purgatory: How should these passages be interpreted, in light of Catholic ideas and belief in purgatory? [I Corinthians 3:10-Ch 4, 3:14].



2019-05-29
Hell & Purgatory: What is the Catholic idea of purgatory? What are the three different views of hell you write about in your book? Where do you get your book?



2019-05-22
Wood, Hay & Stubble: What is meant by the passage about "wood, hay, stubble"? Does it support the Catholic view of purgatory? [I Corinthian 3:5, 12, I Corinthians 1-4, I Peter 2:5].



2019-01-23
Three Views of Hell: What are the strongest arguments against "conditional immortality" (or annihilation)? [John 3:16].



2018-12-26
Purgatory: Where does the doctrine of purgatory come from?



2018-11-08
Rich Man & Lazarus: Discussion about the Rich man & Lazarus parable. (2 calls in a row of not being able to clarify what the question is)



2018-11-07
Purgatory & Wood, Hay & Stubble: It says in 1 Corinthians that some people's works are gold, silver, precious stones & others some are wood, hay, straw, so does this have anything to do w/ purgatory? [1 Corinthians 3]



2018-11-06
Purgatory: Is there really a purgatory like the Catholic church says there is?
Praying to Mary: What about praying to Mary?


2018-07-16
Purgatory: Is purgatory biblical? I can't find it anywhere in the Bible.



2017-02-17
Purgatory: I used to believe in purgatory, but don't anymore, so I'm curious to know what REALLY happens to you when you die?



2016-05-12
Tartarus (Abyss): What is tartarus? [2 peter 2:4]
Purgatory & Universal Reconciliation: What's the difference purgatory & universal reconciliation?


2016-01-11
The Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Church & Purgatory: Caller is answering a previous call about whether the Eastern Orthodox Church believes in Purgatory like the Catholic Church does or not.
Eastern Orthodoxy & Transubstantiation: Caller also comments about whether they believe in transubstantiation like the Catholics do.
Eastern Orthodoxy in General: Caller gives a couple more insights about the Eastern Orthodox Church in general.

2016-01-08
Red Letter Edition of the Bible: Michael the Buddhist wants to know what the best translation is & especially a red letter edition of Jesus' words.
The Doctrine of Purgatory: Is Catholicism the only belief system that believes in the doctrine of Purgatory? Is it another view of Hell?
C.S. Lewis' belief in Purgatory: What C.S. Lewis? Did he believe in Purgatory?

2015-09-10
Purgatory: People use a particular Scripture in 1 Corinthians 3 about purgatory, but I had never heard it being used as such. Can you comment on it? [1 Corinthians 3:13]
Blood Moons: What do you know about Blood Moons?


2015-08-21
Catholics & Life after Death: What do Catholics believe happen to you after you die? Saints get to go directly to Heaven & if you were not a saint you have to go to Purgatory?



2015-04-09
Ishmael: God blessed Ishmael, but He said say he would be like a wild ass, being against every nation? What did He mean by that?
Purgatory: A comment about Purgatory.
David: David being a man after a God's own heart.

2015-01-09
Purgatory: What's even some slight biblical support for the purgatory doctrine, if there is any?



2014-09-30
Forgiveness: Is it God the Father that we come to when we ask for forgiveness & Jesus is just there as our Advocate? [1 John 2:1-2, John 14:16
God's Chastising: How do we know if it's God punishing us or if it's just our own sin catching up w/ us when something bad happens? [Hebrews 12:5]


2013-12-18
Faith & Works Inseparable: Catholic caller is glad to hear Steve say that faith & works are inseparable. Even the thief on the cross was able to perform some good works while he was dying on the cross with Jesus. [James 2:14-26, Romans 2:6]
Original Sin: What can you tell me about original sin? Isn't that why infants need baptisms? [Romans 5:12-21]


2013-08-27
Michael the Buddhist answering the Question: Michael answers the question about whether Buddhism has division &/or unity like you might find the Christian faith.
Suffering for Eternity: How can there be any real peace for the people in Heaven who know their loved ones or friends are being tortured in hell for eternity?
Purgatory: What does the purgatory doctrine say again?

2013-02-08
Universalism: What exactly does the word, "Universalist" mean? Is it similar to Purgatory?



2012-01-06
Justification by Faith (Old & New): Do you think that people in the Old Testament were made holy and righteous as we are today? [Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32:1, John 1:9, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 2:7].
Jesus Preaching to the Dead in Prison: What do you think about those verses about Jesus "preaching to those that were dead?" [1 Peter 1:10, 1 Peter 4:6].

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