What Is the Baptism of Fire? Is It Good or Bad? ---

What Is the Baptism of Fire? Is It Good or Bad?

What Is the Baptism of Fire? Is It Good or Bad? Many teachings as well as songs imply that the baptism of fire is a good thing.  After reading John the Baptist’s comments, I’ve just recently considered that it may be a bad thing, and would like to know what you think as well. 1) Fire always symbolizes punishment/condemnation in the gospels. If you do a word search for “fire” in the gospels, it always refers to Hell (except for the epileptic boy who would fall into fire {Matt 17:15}, when Peter was warming himself over the fire when he denied Jesus {Mark 14:54}, and the fish that was cooked over the fire {John 21:9}).   2) John the Baptist is the only person to mention a baptism of...

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