From what I remember, it's not a Get Out of Hell for Free card. The repenting has got to be deep down, 100% legit, cause god always knows. Having said that, this Jesus has a great shit disturber vibe going on, lol.
Anyone know the broken glass story. You and a friend are playing catch with a baseball, but one of your throws was off and goes through a neighbor's window. Now you apologize and the neighbor is understanding and forgives you, but the glass is still broken and that's on you.
The bad throw is the wrong you did, or sin. The neighbor's forgiveness is reconciliation (confession with a priest and personal repentance). The broken glass is the irreversable damage and consequences which you must answer for.
The murderer may make it to heaven but not without paying for all the damage he did, by way of purgatory.
btw there is some top notch theology from Pope Benedict XVI on purgatory and preparation of, if your into that sorta thing. Apparently it's gunna hurt a lot >o<
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Absolute repentance is beautiful thing and should be enough. He's no longer your enemy, but your brother.
It's closed now.... but bruh
The bad throw is the wrong you did, or sin. The neighbor's forgiveness is reconciliation (confession with a priest and personal repentance). The broken glass is the irreversable damage and consequences which you must answer for.
The murderer may make it to heaven but not without paying for all the damage he did, by way of purgatory.