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the story of Abraham and Lazarus is a parable told by Jesus to his disciples. Wala pang judgement na nagaganap.
At totoo nmang walang purgatoryo o limbo sa Bible, accept the fact.
- Fr. Abe, CRS said...
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[the story of Abraham and Lazarus is a parable told by Jesus to his disciples. Wala pang judgement na nagaganap.]
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM AND LAZARUS IS A PARABLE TOLD BY JESUS. THAT IS WHY IT IS TRUE AND IT CONVEYS THE TRUTH.
THAT PARABLE IS VERY CLEAR. JESUS CATEGORICALLY NARRATED THAT WHEN LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN DIED THEIR BODIES WERE BURIED BUT THE SOUL ARE ALIVE. THE SOUL OF LAZARUS WAS WITH ABRAHAM WHILE THE SOUL OF THE RICH MAN WAS SUFFERING AND WAS COMMUNICATING WITH ABRAHAM. THE PATRIARCH IN TURN TALKED TO THE RICH MAN.
IT COMPLETELY DESTROYS YOUR POSITION THAT THE DEAD DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING.
THE MORE THE PASSAGE BECOMES SUPPORTIVE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. THE BIBLE DOES NOT TEACH THAT SALVATION WILL BE GIVEN 'ONLY' AT THE JUDGMENT DAY AT THE SECOND COMING. THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE JUDGMENT FOR THOSE WHO DIED. IMMEDIATELY, THE LORD REWARDS THE GOOD AND THE EVIL SHALL BE PUNISHED:
Hebrew 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment"
RIGHT AFTER DEATH THERE IS JUDGMENT. FOR THAT REASON THE LORD NARRATED THAT RIGHT AFTER DEATH THE SOULS OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN RECEIVED THEIR REWARD AND PUNISHMENT. IT ALSO FITS WHAT JESUS PROMISED THE REPENTANT THIEF: "TODAY YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE" [cf. Luke 23:43].
THE LORD DIDN'T SAY: "TODAY YOU SHALL SLEEP IN DEATH AND YOU WILL NOT KNOW ANYTHING UNTIL JUDGMENT DAY." O NO, NO, NO... THE LORD SAYS "YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE". IT MEANS LIKE ABRAHAM HE SHALL BE ALIVE IN PARADISE OR IN HEAVEN WHERE HE WILL ENJOY HAPPINESS, PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ETERNAL LIFE.
THIS IS FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS:
Hebrew 12:22-23 "22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT"
THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS WAS WRITTEN BEFORE THE JUDGMENT DAY. YET IT ALREADY SPEAKS OF "THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT". IT MEANS THERE ARE ALREADY SPIRITS OF JUST MEN IN HEAVEN.
[At totoo nmang walang purgatoryo o limbo sa Bible, accept the fact.]
MAY PURGATORIO SA BIBLE DULING KA LANG. YUNG LIMBO IT IS ONLY A THEOLOGICAL OPINION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IT IS NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL TEACHINGS. THEREFORE, I AM NOT NECESSITATED TO DEFEND IT.
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