Luke 3:16 states "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes... he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire" Why don't churches baptize people with fire?
2006-08-20 18:03:34 · 8 answers · asked by talking.star 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
baptism by fire is just a figure of speech. it means to receive the Holy Ghost.
2006-08-20 18:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Luis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism With Fire And To Baptize With The Holy Ghost Is One and The Same Thing
2006-08-20 18:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by savvy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many times when people saw God or other Heavenly figures, they appeared as Fire. The Holy Spirit is like that--but I also took Baptism by fire to mean we become more like Christ when we go through trials in our life. (I think of God as the Potter, we are the clay, and the Fire is the kiln that refines us to perfection.)
2006-08-20 18:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by gracefully_saved 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baptism of fire occurred on Pentecost day after the death of Christ. It manifested it self in tongues of fire above the heads of the apostles.
It will happen again in the last days to 144,000
2006-08-20 18:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baptism by fire is just a figure of speech. it means to receive the Holy Spirit
2006-08-20 18:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by papaofgirlmegan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fire burning in your soul,heart,mind,A fire that allows God to work through you.To be able to withstand the temptations of Satan. It is the only fire you will ever need
2006-08-20 18:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by tr2thhrt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Zeal" and it's nothing to be poked fun at or taken lightly.
2006-08-20 18:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by paying_member 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's gonna leave a mark.
2006-08-20 18:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by WenckeBrat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋