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Patrick Madrid explained why Purgatory is actually a very biblical doctrine, even though the word itself isn’t spelled out in Scripture (kind of like the word "Trinity"... but we all believe in that, right?).

Step 1: Bible Alone? Not So Fast! 

Patrick started by calling out the big assumption that everything has to be proven from the Bible alone (Sola Scriptura). 
That idea is actually unbiblical... and even anti-biblical! 

🔹 2 Thessalonians 2:15: St. Paul says to hold fast to both written and oral tradition.

🔹 The Bible itself doesn’t say “go by the Bible alone” (kind of a problem for that argument, huh?).

🔹 Even the list of books in the Bible (the Canon) comes from Church tradition, not from the Bible itself! So, if you believe in the Bible… well, you’re already trusting the Church.

Now that we’ve settled that, let’s talk Purgatory! 

Step 2: Purgatory in the Bible? Yup. Right Here. 

Patrick points straight to 1 Corinthians 3:10-15: which, when you really read it, sounds exactly like what Catholics describe as Purgatory:

After death, your works will be tested by fire.

Some people will suffer loss but will still be saved... but only as through fire.

This happens to those who die in God’s grace but still have some 'wood, hay, and straw' (aka, imperfections) that need to be burned away before they enter heaven.

Sounds a lot like purification after death, doesn’t it? That’s Purgatory!

Step 3: What About Judgment? 

Some people think we’re only judged at the Second Coming. Nope. The Bible teaches two judgments:

Particular Judgment: (Hebrews 9:27): Right after death, you’re judged. Heaven or hell? That’s decided immediately. If you’re saved but still need purification, that’s Purgatory.

Final Judgment: At the end of time, everyone gets the final