2007-02-20 18:05:54 · 8 answers · asked by Shinigami 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
John the Baptist said that Jesus will baptize people with the Holy Spirit and with fire, and there are several interpretations of what this might mean.Some people believe that Christians will automatically be "baptized with fire" at the same time that they are baptized with the Holy Spirit (such as the "tongues of fire" that came onto the disciples at Pentecost in Acts 2:1-4). In other words, being baptized with the Holy Spirit and with fire is essentially one act (one baptism). Another interpretation is that Christians need to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit after salvation, but we also need to receive a separate "baptism of fire" which will "set us on fire" for the Lord (or for evangelism, etc.). In other words, the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the baptism of fire are two separate baptisms for Christians. A similar view says that Christians will be refined by "fire," which would also mean that the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the baptism of fire are two separate baptisms for Christians. third interpretation is that Christians will be baptized with the Holy Spirit, but non-Christians will be "baptized with fire" (i.e. the "lake of fire" in Revelation 20:15). In other words, Christians will never receive the "baptism of fire."
2007-02-20 18:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fire there means fervence.
Baptism of Holy Spirit means the point at which the person receives the Holy Spirit. Baptism by fire means the person has a change of heart towards God and becomes zealous for God.
2007-02-20 18:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism by water is the baptism that Christ received in the River Jordan. He was immersed entirely under water and baptized a member of the God's Church. The Baptism of fire is of the Holy Ghost. It is the burning in your heart that tells you the Gospel of Christ is true, and it is the conviction and the change of heart that comes through repentance.
2007-02-20 18:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by moonman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a complete submersion or fullness of the Spirit inundation in your life. the Baptism of the Holy Spirit brings us into a deeper, more intimate, and more powerful relationship with God and is necessary for true ministry.
Baptism in Fire is the anointing of the Holy Spirit enabling us to operate in the gifts and operations of the Holy Spirit.
2016-11-24 05:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by mark c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh really, I didn't know there was a "Baptism of Fire"
2007-02-20 18:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism of fire looks cooler, even though it is hotter.
2007-02-20 18:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by Wiseass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dammed .Hell, Hades, Death, place of burning sulfur, the Abyss, Lake of Fire. The sons of God will be salted with fire. It can also refer to the scripture God disciplines those that he loves, refined by fire. Fine Gold!
2007-02-20 18:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by chucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing.
good question though =]
2007-02-20 18:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by Gods Girl...check my new profile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋