Man-Made Additions to a Divine Design (Part 3) - Church Then & Now E10
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As Ethan & Matthew conclude their conversation about the Roman Catholic Church, they discuss two major aspects of the Catholic faith that are believed to be no longer practiced. However, Ethan & Matthew argue that the spirit of belief in purgatory & indulgences is still alive and well today and what the Bible says about them.Show Notes:

• Intro

• Why are we spending so much time on Roman Catholicism?

• The birth of the “State Church”

• Blurring of lines of culture, paganism, & religion

• Recap

• Purgatory

• What is purgatory?

• Partial judgment vs general judgment

• “Put it into the fire”

• Indulgences

• A deed being done

• A mass in the name of someone

• Prayer

• Abstinence 

• Giving to the poor (or another “gracious” act)

• The main question: Is purgatory & indulgences Biblical?

• Short answer: No

**Resources: **

•  What does the Bible say about purgatory? https://www.gotquestions.org/purgatory.html)
• What are indulgences and plenary indulgences, and are the concepts biblical? https://www.gotquestions.org/plenary-indulgences.html)

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