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#12479 Is There an Actual Burning in Purgatory? Gnosticism and Mary - Joe Heschmeyer

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“Is there an actual burning in purgatory?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of purgatory, alongside inquiries about addressing Protestant objections to John 6 and the Catholic Church’s stance on Gnosticism. Other topics include the interpretation of biblical imagery and the role of Mary in scripture, providing a rich exploration of Catholic beliefs.

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Questions Covered:

  • 08:41 – Is there an actual burning in the cleansing of purgatory?
  • 14:53 – How do I answer the protestant objection to John 6 when they say that Jesus said He was talking about the spirit and not the actual flesh?
  • 24:54 – I don’t understand Gnosticism . Does the Catholic Church say this is wrong?
  • 35:16 – How do we dissuade people from thinking biblical stories are in the same vein as Greek mythology? Example: Jesus calls James and John the sons of thunder would be considered imagery of Zeus.
  • 41:46 – Why do we not hear about Mary’s “sisters”?
  • 51:15 – Could a person with non-Catholic, non-water “believer’s baptism” be saved according to the Catholic Church?
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