As Ethan & Matthew conclude their conversation about the Roman Catholic Church, they discuss two major aspects of the Catholic faith that are believed to be no longer practiced. However, Ethan & Matthew argue that the spirit of belief in purgatory & indulgences is still alive and well today and what the Bible says about them.

Show Notes:
• Intro
• Why are we spending so much time on Roman Catholicism?
◦ The birth of the “State Church”
▪ Blurring of lines of culture, paganism, & religion
• Recap
• Purgatory
◦ What is purgatory?
◦ Partial judgment vs general judgment
◦ “Put it into the fire”
• Indulgences
◦ A deed being done
◦ A mass in the name of someone
◦ Prayer
◦ Abstinence 
◦ Giving to the poor (or another “gracious” act)
• The main question: Is purgatory & indulgences Biblical?
◦ Short answer: No

Resources: 
•  What does the Bible say about purgatory? https://www.gotquestions.org/purgatory.html
• What are indulgences and plenary indulgences, and are the concepts biblical? https://www.gotquestions.org/plenary-indulgences.html

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