27 … it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment ~ Hebrews 9:27b
The Egyptians used to bury their kings with gold and silver in holes that they could take it with them in the afterlife. In fact, they even mummified their cats and buried them with them in hopes that they’d be able to take their cats with them. In ancient Greece, they would put two coins on the eyes of the dead so that they could bribe Charon, the ferryman who delivered the dead across the river in Hades.
See, there was no hope in the ancient world, so they tried to bring their money with them. They tried to bribe and pay for eternity, but here’s the thing, you can’t take anything with you.
Nowhere does it speak of a purgatory in Scripture, and especially not one where you’re able to buy your way out. That renders Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross useless, and null and void, if we can now purchase it for money.
Once you die, that’s it. There’s no second chance. There’s no buying your way out. There’s no praying your way out. It is allotted once to die and then the judgment.
Therefore, prepare for eternity now. Don’t wait for you to feel the flames of eternity creep up to repent. Today is your opportunity to be saved, tomorrow is promised to no one. You can’t take your money with you. You can’t buy your way out. Only accepting Christ, picking up your cross, and following Him will get you to Heaven. He paved the way. He canceled the debt. He paid for you. So, the only way to be saved is through Him.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Don’t Hope To Buy.