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"...baptize me with fire .." - what does this mean?!
ManFromEurope
"...baptize me with fire .." - what does this mean?!
ManFromEurope
"...baptize me with fire .." - what does this mean?!
The rest is the usual stuff from every religion on the planet, but how can someone be baptized by fire? Seems quite cruel to me, right?
Is there some kind of custom to this? Like jumping through a fire or praying at a vulcano?
Lazarus Short
ManFromEurope
"...baptize me with fire .." - what does this mean?!
God often depicts Himself as refining fire in His Word. This fire will burn up man's wood, hay, and stubble, leaving behind what is precious. Just as the Bible says, those with much that is burnable (a metaphor) will suffer loss, but yet will be saved, as one going through fire. So you see, even those who are cast into the Lake of Fire are saved - the LoF is for cleansing/refining, not for damnation/destruction.
Oh, and I almost forgot: Hell is a 404.edit on 2-1-2014 by Lazarus Short because: lah-de-dah
2WitnessesArrived
reply to post by ManFromEurope
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
Acts 2:2-3 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Hope this helps.