NOT ONE IS RIGHTEOUS OR WITHOUT SIN: Romans 3:10: There is none righteous, no not one. Romans 3:23: For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. - What is God's True Silence and People's Blindness and Ignorance ? ===================================================================== - Purgatory ============= God's silence in the face of difficulty proves the strength of a soul. It's not a real silence, it's a whispering silence. We just have to listen and act upon it when we hear something good. This type of silence is not an angry silence that shuts out and ignores the problems. Rather, this silence should be the fruit of love and union with God. This silence is actually a turning to God, who can solve any problem and calm any storm. When the world screams rebellion, the soul who seeks holiness and peace should silently turn her gaze of obedience to God. There are times when the truth MUST BE SPOKEN OUT !!!!!!!! ( JUST LIKE I ALWAYS DO ) 2 Corinthians 4:1-5: Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. - The god (devil, Satan, evil power(s), negative energy) of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they can not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. - The world does not see God because it llives by its blinndness, it lives not by God's word and thought but by human way and thus that is imperfection and bad things happen, no matter how good they try, it does not work out right. God reveals Himself thru his words & thru his prophets (like Holy Wanda Nida), his priests, preachers of true value. Purgatory: ----------- The existence of purgatory is real and some sinners can be there even for over 1000 years, between 400 and more... depends on their sins. Many protestants and others catch every word literally, but they forget God gave us brain to think with it. It's common sense that if you commit a crime, you must do the time. It's same with life after death, except of course if you were into Divine Mercy feasting/celebration (First week after Easter), you will get less of God's just punishment. Bible said in: 2 Machabees, Chap. 12, Verse 46: "It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from the chains of sins." "That day will begin with fire and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. If this structure stands up to it, he will get his wages - Heaven; if it is burnt down, it will be as one who goes thru fire." ( 1 Cor 3:12-15) The word "through" indicates a place and "fire" indicates soul's purification. Yes, for those of us who believed but neglegted our "spritual work" to change, - God's mercy will purify us, for we can not enter the Kingdom until we are pure and sons and daughters in words in deeds. Thou are my hiding place & my shield; I hope in Thy word. - Psalm 119:114 Prophet's More interesting stuff: encyclopediasupreme.org/Vision.txt encyclopediasupreme/Biblemid.txt encyclopediasupreme/Marriage.txt encyclopediasupreme/Abortion.txt