Post by mslo79 on Aug 6, 2018 12:41:49 GMT
An example: I read an interview with a porn star once in which she talked about how she was a devout Catholic. She said that she knew God forgave her because she confessed every Sunday. But if that confession is made with full knowledge that she has no plans to change her behavior, why would God be forgiving?
That person has a big surprise waiting for her on the other side as she will likely see hell (unless she repents before it's too late) as she's living in grave sin with no true desire to stop. that's a red flag.
because if one is trying to stop serious sin and has a slip up, God is more likely to forgive that but if you have no desire to stop something He clearly considers serious sin, your risk of hell goes up quite a bit. it's not a risk you want to take considering the suffering in hell greatly exceeds even the worst kind of pain here on earth (this is not a exaggeration either) and it's for eternity. some might think that no one deserves hell for eternity but from what I have read once someone ends up in hell by rejecting Jesus Christ (basically those who die in a state of mortal sin) they are full of hate etc to the point they simply cannot stand God even though they are suffering greatly etc.
basically going to confession is pointless if you have no desire to repent and avoid serious sin like that. plus, if she's receiving communion she's just drawing down more punishment upon herself.
basically the more grave sins one commits the lower of a spot in hell they go. the reverse is also true in that the more holy one becomes here on earth before they die the higher of a place they will receive in Heaven. NOTE: I need to add this... everyone in heaven is perfectly happy but just some have more of that is all. I heard a priest put it like this... a cup full vs a bucket full. both are full but one has more of it. sort of the reverse in hell in that even the "best" places in hell are suffering beyond comprehension but it can be further amplified the more vile etc a person is here on earth. so basically for those who end up refusing Jesus and to refuse to change their sinful lives here on earth before they die it would be better if they die at a younger age than at a older age as to save them from getting a lower spot in hell because had they lived longer they would have gravely sinned even more and more. so it's sort like a act of mercy in a way.
p.s. plus, ill bet she's likely not praying on a regular(as in daily) basis either which is just going to make things that much more difficult for her to avoid serious sin. that's one area a lot of Christians neglect is regular prayer (as in daily prayer) as that's not optional if one is going to grow closer to God and avoid sin etc. prayer gives us grace from God to help resist sin and to live a more holy life. I strongly recommend praying The Holy Rosary daily as that's the highest form of personal prayer there is.
as for indulgences... there are partial and plenary indulgences. partial removes some of the temporal punishment due to sin where as plenary removes ALL temporal punishment due to sin. but the catch with plenary indulgences is... you can't have attachment to any kind of sin, even small ones otherwise it's only a partial indulgence. so basically it's quite difficult to obtain a plenary indulgence since the vast majority of us are probably attached to some small sin at the least.
but if one was to truly obtain a plenary indulgence... then say one dies shortly after without committing any further sin, they go straight to heaven instead of purgatory like I suspect most people, assuming they don't end up in hell, will end up after death. because one has to be perfectly pure to enter heaven. but don't worry too much as if one is in purgatory, you are eventually guaranteed Heaven.
so given the example with the female in porn in the topic... say she does repent and change her ways and God forgives her in confession, she will be restored to God's friendship (i.e. she will be back in a state of grace), but she still has to make up for the sins she committed either in this life(through penance or suffering etc) or the next(Purgatory) before eventually reaching Heaven. so even once God forgives you in confession there is still temporal punishment due to sin.
p.s. also, with baptism... say for example, one grows up and has never been baptized into the faith and they turn into a murderer etc and say a decade or two passes and they finally want to come into the faith (like sincerely) and then get baptized. well, baptism completely removes all sin and the temporal punishment due to them which means say in that situation with that person being baptized and say they were to die shortly after without committing any more sins, they would go straight to heaven. now someone might think something like, 'well, that's great. ill just wait til later in life and get baptized' etc. but that's generally a bad idea because no one knows when they are going to die as it might be too late as it's always best to get baptized as soon as possible. but for me, since I was baptized as a infant that complete removal of sin and punishment due to sin only works once with baptism. so in my case any sins I commit I am going to have to pay the price for with temporal punishment etc.
a little story about Dutch Schultz (1901-1935), who was a gangster, and basically converted...
Dutch Schultz - Cold blooded killer/Catholic convert. This literally deathbed conversion caused quite the uproar.
Born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, he has to be one of the least likely converts. His parents were both German Jews who attempted to raise their son in their faith but instead he became the notorious gangster known as Public Enemy #1 Dutch Schultz.
In 1935, while plotting criminal activity Schultz was gunned down in the rear of a bar. He was rushed to a hospital where he registered as a Jew. But early the next morning, he unexpectedly called for a Catholic priest. Father Cornelius McInerney was told by Schultz that he wanted to die a Catholic. Father McInerney baptized him, and gave him the last rites of the Catholic Church. That night, Schultz died and he was later buried in a Catholic cemetery.
There were reportedly several protests concerning the Church’s acceptance of Schultz. Newspapers opined against it and people were outraged. They’d obviously forgotten the story about the thief on the cross next to Jesus.
Born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, he has to be one of the least likely converts. His parents were both German Jews who attempted to raise their son in their faith but instead he became the notorious gangster known as Public Enemy #1 Dutch Schultz.
In 1935, while plotting criminal activity Schultz was gunned down in the rear of a bar. He was rushed to a hospital where he registered as a Jew. But early the next morning, he unexpectedly called for a Catholic priest. Father Cornelius McInerney was told by Schultz that he wanted to die a Catholic. Father McInerney baptized him, and gave him the last rites of the Catholic Church. That night, Schultz died and he was later buried in a Catholic cemetery.
There were reportedly several protests concerning the Church’s acceptance of Schultz. Newspapers opined against it and people were outraged. They’d obviously forgotten the story about the thief on the cross next to Jesus.
but obviously... these are exceptions to the norm. because someone who crosses a certain point of vileness etc it's that much less likely they will come back into the light.