I wonder where people get their ideas from. I knew Catholicism held the idea of a "purgatory," a middle-place between heaven and hell. But now I find out there's a spiritual concept of "limbo." In purgatory, according to Roman Catholics, a soul receives purification so as to enter heaven. In contrast, limbo has two functions: (1) to hold those who were righteous before Christ's death and resurrection and (2) to hold the souls of infants who died before receiving baptism.

To enter heaven, all one must do is receive Jesus the Christ as their Savior. He paid the price for all mankind's sins on the cross 2000 years ago. Their is no purification one's soul must go through in order to enter heaven. Being made clean through the blood of Christ is all that's required. That's why Paul calls salvation of our souls a gift in the book of Ephesians. The Apostle John tells us to continually test the spirits in order to ascertain the truth. This spirit that created "limbo" is a false one.

Brian