I'm Amazed That Some Catholic Apologists Argue About the Rich Man's State in the Afterlife
The stupidity of Roman Catholic apologists amazes me whether or not they're polite or impolite. It's something to think about that some Roman Catholic apologists now even say that the rich man is in Purgatory while others say he's in Hell.
I'd like to still commend the fact some Roman Catholic apologist do get it right when they say that the rich man is in Hell. In Catholic doctrine, Purgatory is for anyone who's died and are in a state of grace but they must burn off some of their sins before they're truly worthy to enter into Heaven. It's not about giving a second chance for people who've died but it's all about purification for anyone who's died in a state of grace. But the problem is that offering Masses for deceased loved ones who died in a state of grace makes a mockery out of the finished work of Christ. Some Roman Catholic apologists use Lazarus' state in Abraham's bosom to be their defense of Purgatory's existence. Some of them may say that because Lazarus was in a state of grace then he could enter Purgatory. They may also argue that the rich man went to Hell because he didn't die in a state of grace.
I'd like to still commend the fact some Roman Catholic apologist do get it right when they say that the rich man is in Hell. In Catholic doctrine, Purgatory is for anyone who's died and are in a state of grace but they must burn off some of their sins before they're truly worthy to enter into Heaven. It's not about giving a second chance for people who've died but it's all about purification for anyone who's died in a state of grace. But the problem is that offering Masses for deceased loved ones who died in a state of grace makes a mockery out of the finished work of Christ. Some Roman Catholic apologists use Lazarus' state in Abraham's bosom to be their defense of Purgatory's existence. Some of them may say that because Lazarus was in a state of grace then he could enter Purgatory. They may also argue that the rich man went to Hell because he didn't die in a state of grace.
On the other hand, those who are trying to say that the rich man is not in Hell but in Purgatory are ignoring the obvious. Luke 16:19-31 makes it clear that the rich man is in Hell. Even the Roman Catholic translations make it clear that the rich man was clearly in Hell. What do I expect from people who can't even get the basic context of Matthew 16:18 that doesn't point to Peter as the Rock? Peter is a rock not the Rock. They say that the rich man was in Purgatory because he still thought of his five brothers. But was it really out of love for them that he didn't want them to go to Hell? I doubt it because I think he knew if they ended up there they would blame him thus adding to his torment. The Scriptures are silent about what happened to them but we can be certain the rich man is still in Hell.
So what's it going to be then?