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Matt. 5:25,18:34; Luke 12:58-59
Indication of a temporary state in which there is a purification from sin. Purgatory leaves us perfect and ready for a relationship with God for eternity.

Matt. 5:48
We cannot be perfect on our own. Only God's everlasting burning love can bring us to perfection

Matt. 12:32
Forgiveness before heaven, but after death.

2 Tim. 1:16-18
Onesiphorus is dead already, but Paul seeks mercy for him. There is no need for mercy in heaven, and none given in hell.

Heb. 12:14
We still sin as believers, but we must be perfectly holy to be before God.

1 Peter 3:19; 4:6
Righteous souls being purified for the beatific vision.

Rev. 21:27
Nothing unclean enters heaven. Propensity to sin is uncleanliness

Gen. 50:10
Prayer for the dead.

2 Macc. 12:43-45
Prayer for the dead.

Heb. 12:29
An example of God's consuming fire

1 Peter 1:6-7
Referance to fire to test the fruits of our faith.

Zech. 13:8-9
Purification by fire for those that are saved.

Mal. 3:2-3
Purification of the righteous dead.