Something I've learned this year that I had wondered about for as long as I can remember is . . . when Jesus gave his life for us, when he died and rose again and ascended into heaven. He paid the price for our sin. He redeemed us. Okay, most of us know this, but the thing that had always worried me was - what about the people that died before he did this, before he paid this price? What happened to those people?

I can't remember where or who told me but guess what? 

When Jesus did this thing for us He paid the price for past, present and future!

Those people that died before He came were saved, the people, remember the thief? that died at His present and the people that will die in the future . . . Christ paid the debt!

The good news is Christ paid it all.

So I don't understand why catholics think they have to work through purgatory. I mean, are they saying Christ didn't pay the price? Are they saying that if they pray then the prayers will get the people out of purgatory? So Christ didn't pay the price? He didn't save us?

There are other groups out there too. I heard about one group who thinks Christ went into hell to preach to the people in hell. So they are thinking His sacrifice didn't satisfy?

The truth is Christ saved us. Jesus Christ paid the price. Christ redeemed His people. Christ saves!