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  1. John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  2. John 4:13-14 (NASB) 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”

  3. Sep 10, 2024 · Fire serves as a potent symbol in the Bible, illustrating different facets of God’s presence and actions. Bible verses about fire provide Christians with valuable insights into how this element represents God’s purity, refining process, and guiding influence.

  4. Jan 14, 2024 · Fire Represents the Transforming Power of the Spirit. Just as fire refines metals by burning away impurities, the Holy Spirit works to refine and empower believers by burning away sin in their lives. As John the Baptist declared, Jesus “will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11).

  5. The Bible uses many different symbols for the Holy Spirit. One of them is fire. We find John the Baptist comparing the Holy Spirit to fire. I baptize you with water for 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 with fire (Matthew 3:11 RSV).

  6. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The Bible describes God as “a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29), so it is not surprising that fire often appears as a symbol of God’s presence. Examples include the burning bush (Exodus 3:2), the Shekinah glory (Exodus 14:19; Numbers 9:15-16), and Ezekiel’s vision (Ezekiel 1:4).

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  8. Feb 19, 2021 · From literal the fire of God's wrath and destruction, to the symbolic imagery of vision, baptism, and judgment, fire is one of the most powerful themes in the Bible. These 20 Bible Verses include the many ways fire was represented in the biblical text.

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