Southern Baptist Beliefs

[CrimsonNan]

Where is purgatory in scripture?

That's one of the things I want to know too. Hey BamaJeff - did you notice how many posts you'd made when you posted this one?

 

[BamaJeff]

BamaJeff - did you notice how many posts you'd made when you posted this one?

LOL. Kinda weird that it happened on this particular thread.

 

[bamabake]

Where is purgatory in scripture?

It is rooted in catholic tradition not Gods word.

 

[BamaJeff]

bamabake

That's what I thought. I don't recall reading anything about purgatory in the Bible.

 

[Displaced Bama Fan]

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[bamabake]

bamabake

That's what I thought. I don't recall reading anything about purgatory in the Bible.

That is because it doesnt exist my friend...It is rooted in Catholic tradition. I choose Gods Word over anyones tradition

 

[BamaJeff]

Amen to that!

 

[CrimsonNan]

Actually it's in the Apocrypha which is excluded in our Bible. I have The New English Bible with the Apocrypha. It's in Maccabees. I googled it and then remembered that I had a Bible with the Apocrypha.

I cut and pasted the article and put it in my e-mail account. I'll go get it.

 

[CrimsonNan]

Don't Shoot the Messenger

This is just part of the article since I can't post the whole thing.
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http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomf...lics.com/life_in_christ/explaining_purgatory/

The first mention of Purgatory in the Bible is in 2
Maccabees 12:46: "Thus he made atonement for the dead
that they might be freed from sin."

Granted 2 Maccabees may not be in Protestant Bibles,
but even if it cannot be used doctrinally then it at
least has to have some historical worth. In it we can
see what the pre-Christian community believed.

In Chapter 12 we can see Scriptural proof for
Purgatory and evidence that the Jews had sacrifices
offered for those of their brothers who had lost their
lives in battle. That the Jews prayed for the dead
shows that they believed in a place where they could
be helped (now called Purgatory) and that the prayers
of their living brothers and sisters could help them
in that place.

These words in the book of Maccabees had so clearly
favored the Catholic custom, that the whole book was
removed from the Protestant Bible. Unfortunately for
them, even if the book was not inspired, it still
tells us of the practice of God's chosen people.

 

[ga_tide_fan]

I am a Baptist...

I am a Baptist, Southern Baptist. Pickens County, Alabama Southern Baptist at that. There are a few things Baptist's know. We know Business Meetings, we know Covered Dish Suppers, 2 have been missed in this thread that I have to tell... All Day Singings and Dinner on the Grounds. Don't forget Camp Meeting, Sunday thru Wednesday Revival, Homecoming, and 5th Sunday night Singings.

My father is a Pastor. He would love this thread. I think I will send it to him.

 

[Displaced Bama Fan]

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[CrimsonNan]

Bring him in here. We need a theologian to help us sort out this subject.

I agree.

 

[PsychoJoe]

As far as what baptists believe, we already discussed "Once saved, always saved."

Baptists also believe in biblical inerrancy, at least in the original manuscript. They believe that the bible is the inspired word of God.

They also believe in the priesthood of the individual, which means that the believer has direct access to God, and that the individual believer, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can interpret the scripture for himself/herself.

They believe in the autonomy of the local church.

 

[bamabake]

This is just part of the article since I can't post the whole thing.
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http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomf...lics.com/life_in_christ/explaining_purgatory/

The first mention of Purgatory in the Bible is in 2
Maccabees 12:46: "Thus he made atonement for the dead
that they might be freed from sin."

Granted 2 Maccabees may not be in Protestant Bibles,
but even if it cannot be used doctrinally then it at
least has to have some historical worth. In it we can
see what the pre-Christian community believed.

In Chapter 12 we can see Scriptural proof for
Purgatory and evidence that the Jews had sacrifices
offered for those of their brothers who had lost their
lives in battle. That the Jews prayed for the dead
shows that they believed in a place where they could
be helped (now called Purgatory) and that the prayers
of their living brothers and sisters could help them
in that place.

These words in the book of Maccabees had so clearly
favored the Catholic custom, that the whole book was
removed from the Protestant Bible. Unfortunately for
them, even if the book was not inspired, it still
tells us of the practice of God's chosen people.

Well there is simply no scriptual basis for prayer for the dead. Furthermore the bible is clear about it. To be absent from the body is to be with Christ, or not. Much of the Apocrypha is in conflict with Gods word. Man cannot mediate between God and the dead of for the dead. 1Timothy 2 v 5 " For there (is only) one God and (only) one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus". There is much more. It is one of the reasons that those texts were not included in Gods Word.

 

[bearwins]

There are some very good sites online that deal with the concept of purgatory.One that gives both sides(belive or not believe) is at: www.relioustolerance.org/purgatory2.htm .

 

[bamabake]

There are some very good sites online that deal with the concept of purgatory.One that gives both sides(belive or not believe) is at: www.relioustolerance.org/purgatory2.htm .

Link dooesnt work. I am instantly leary of a site called religious tolerance though...

 

[IHateUT]

Link dooesnt work. I am instantly leary of a site called religious tolerance though...

Yeah, I have my doubts as well...

 

[Brtraker]

Is it true that Baptists don't make love standing up for fear that someone will think they are dancing?

 

[bamabake]

Is it true that Baptists don't make love standing up for fear that someone will think they are dancing?

lol, good one.

 

[PsychoJoe]

Before someone else says it, we also don't recognize each other in the liquor store.