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Purgatory

After Death, a temporary State

1 Pt 1:6-7temporary test (fig, by fire)
Lk 12:59leave after payment in full

After Death, Purification by Fire

2 Sm 12:13-14forgiven, then suffering
Ws 3:5-6God tests by fire, then heaven
Zc 13:8-9God purifies righteous by fireA purification of the righteous as by fire
1 Cr 3:13our works tested by fire
1 Cr 3:15saved, but only through fire
Co 1:24extra suffering
1 Pt 1:6-7temporary test (fig. by fire)
Ju 1:23saved by being snatched from fire

After Death, State of Forgiveness

Mt 12:32unforgiven in this age or next
Sr 7:33-37The dead in need of grace
2 Mc 12:40-46prayers to help sinful dead
1 Pt 3:18-20Jesus preached to the dead
1 Pt 4:6Gospel preached to the dead
He 12:5-14God chastens us into holiness
He 12:23souls in heaven "made perfect"
Ja 3:2we all fall short in many respects
2 Tm 1:16-18pray for mercy after death
Rv 21:27nothing unclean enters heaven

More than just Heaven and Hell

Mt 12:32can't refer to either heaven or hellThere are more "states" of being than just Heaven and Hell
Jn 11:39-44Lazarus wasn't in heaven, hell
AA 9:36-41Tabitha wasn't in heaven, hellTabitha was dead, but was not in Heaven (otherwise, why should she leave?) or Hell (where she could not leave).