Hi Pilgrim,

If ones dies soon after initial regeneration in which santification in the life never really gets off the ground where does that leave the sinner because the RCC believes there is still much work to be done in the life of the sinner before one can enter heaven and that's where they make the case for purgatory...

I'm also relating this to 1Cor3 - Catholics use this to promote Purgatory while Reformed view this as alluding to our rewards in heaven, right?

The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine