are referred to in the Bible as "fire. In six passages of Scripture,
John the Baptist prophesied of Christ Baptizing into the Holy Spirit,
where he also said "... baptizing you in the Holy Spirit and fire."
Deuteronomy 4:24 and Hebrews 12:29 tell us
The most important of all Biblical types of fire is that of God being
the fire Itself. Fire
is an "expression" of the nature of God via His Holy Spirit (who is the "fire of God") dealing with us Fire is a peculiar and specific
manifestation of God's nature, His energizing force, by which He cleanses
and purifies us, elevates us to a realm of spiritual living, and forms Christ within.
This fire touches every part of our lives and beings as we yield to Him. We His
children are to be baptized in fire. God's fire purifies us, removing self-will
and independence, step by step acclimating us to a “walk in the Spirit”.
This fire is not necessarily to punish nor destroy us but to correct, purge
and discipline us. It removes the remnants of the old nature that filter the
expression of the life of Christ. It is only by Gods fire that we are prepared to
enter the Kingdom. Isaiah 43:2 tells us that "we will not be burned nor scorched",
not harmed nor destroyed relative to God's purposes for us. In the Old Testament
type of Pentecost, Moses encountered God's fire on Mt. Sinai. The three Hebrew
children (Daniel 3:23-28) went through a Baptism in fire in order to experience
the physical, experiential power of the presence of Christ. When we are saved
we receive the Baptism “of” the Holy Spirit. To experience and embrace the
dealings (fire) we need the Baptism “in” the Holy Spirit. Then we are able
to receive the Baptism “in” fire that will burn within and reveal….
The King of all kings and The Lord of all lords in a “temple not made with hands”
