Seems to me, a christian symbol would want to stay away from 'fire' as it reminds one of hell.....or is it symbolic of something more abstract?
2007-12-21 11:09:36 · 6 answers · asked by curiosity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Acts 2:3 KJV
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
It is probably a reference to the holy ghost as mentioned in this verse
2007-12-21 11:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Cherub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be Methodist. It is called the eternal flame or something. I forget exactly what it is supposed to represent. But I doubt it is the tongues of fire/tongue speaking thing as they were not a Pentecostal or tongues faith when I was in it.
I have heard they since turned that way, though.
All the different crosses are the brands of different pagan gods so it could be of a fire god...I will try to look it up again. Dad used to be a Methodist preacher and he might know.
Debbie
2007-12-21 19:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by debbiepittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the Holy Spirit, as it appeared to the disciples in Acts 2:3.
2007-12-21 19:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
2007-12-21 20:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Spirit... it cames as "tongues of fire" to the first believers at Pentecost.
2007-12-21 19:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's some more info if you're interested:
http://www.bmk.ee/jonah/history.htm
http://christianforums.com/f365-wesleys-parish-methodist-nazarene.html
2007-12-22 21:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋