A biblical and historical examination of purgatory, indulgences, and the treasury of merit, showing why they conflict with Christ’s finished atonement.
Purgatory, Indulgences, and the Treasury of Merit
What Are Indulgences and Plenary Indulgences, and Are the Concepts Biblical?
Indulgences and plenary indulgences rely on purgatory and merit-transfer—ideas Scripture does not teach and that weaken Christ’s finished atonement.
The Rise of Papal Indulgences and Ecclesiastical Corruption
Indulgences turned repentance into profit, fueling papal corruption until Scripture’s authority was revived during the Reformation.
