“There Is No Way…” Straight to Heaven — Judgment by Fire #purgatory #catholicshorts #catholicfaith

The late Fr. Mark Beard (+1961-2023) reminds us that Scripture doesn’t teach an automatic jump to heaven. The Bible shows a purifying judgment — a testing “as through fire” — before we see God face-to-face. Not everyone goes straight to heaven. Jesus shows that not every seed falls on good ground — and in the same way, not every soul is ready to enter the kingdom without purification. Something in us must be corrected, healed, or purified before we stand before God. Jesus warns that those who hear the wo+rd and fall away are “not fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62 RSV-CE). Key Scriptures Mentioned: • 1 Corinthians 3:13–15 – Each person’s work is revealed “by fire,” and some are saved, but only as through fire. • Matthew 5:25–26 – “You will not get out until you’ve paid the last penny.” • Luke 12:58–59 – Jesus speaks of a temporary state of purification. • Psalm 66:10 – “You have tried us as silver is tried.” • Malachi 3:2–3 – God as a refiner’s fire, purifying His people. • Isaiah 6:6–7 – A burning coal purifies Isaiah before his mission. • Parable of the Sower (RSV-CE): Matthew 13:3–9, 18–23; Mark 4:3–9, 13–20; Luke 8:4–8, 11–15 — showing that not all seed lands on good soil, just as not all souls are immediately ready for heaven. #shorts Fr. Beard’s message is simple: Heaven is real, but so is purification. God’s mercy prepares us for glory. #purgatory #catholic #frmarkbeard #bible #scripture #judgment #catholicshorts #catholicanswers #catholicfaith #catholiceducation #catholicchurch #catholicyoutube