Scott Shahan
Puritan Board Sophomore
1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God [1] will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.
What does John mean when he say's that there is sin that does not lead to death? I have been talking to a Roman Catholic seminary student and this is his understanding of theses verses concerning purgatory,
"For Catholics, the scriptures are broken up into readings which are distributed throughout a 3 year cycle. If you would go to Mass everyday for three years, you would hear all of the Holy Scriptures preached. (with a few exceptions) So imagine my amazement this morning to hear from 1 John 5: 16-17."
"If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly."
1. This describes the state of a person that would fit the discription of purgatory.
2. Again, I must be perfect to see God face-to-face.
3. If this was me and I died with sin that is not deadly, I would need to be cleansed of the sin.
4. Purgatory is the state where the soul is purified or "purg"ed.
Here is another verse used,1 Corinthians 3:13 each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. 14 If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
What does John mean when he say's that there is sin that does not lead to death? I have been talking to a Roman Catholic seminary student and this is his understanding of theses verses concerning purgatory,
"For Catholics, the scriptures are broken up into readings which are distributed throughout a 3 year cycle. If you would go to Mass everyday for three years, you would hear all of the Holy Scriptures preached. (with a few exceptions) So imagine my amazement this morning to hear from 1 John 5: 16-17."
"If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly."
1. This describes the state of a person that would fit the discription of purgatory.
2. Again, I must be perfect to see God face-to-face.
3. If this was me and I died with sin that is not deadly, I would need to be cleansed of the sin.
4. Purgatory is the state where the soul is purified or "purg"ed.
Here is another verse used,1 Corinthians 3:13 each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. 14 If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.