Baptism by fire means immersion into the Lake of Fire. It is the second, and therefore eternal, death for the incorrigibly wicked, who have willingly and persistently rejected the salvation of God the Father through Jesus Christ. All who have blasphemed the Holy Spirit and committed the unpardonable sin will be destroyed.
Scripture References:
Matthew 3:11-12; Matthew 12:31-32; Revelation 20:14-15; Revelation 21:8; II Peter 3:10-12; Malachi 4:1-3
From the Library: Baptism of Fire
Baptism and the Last Day of Unleavened Bread
CGG Weekly by Ronny H. GrahamJohn the Baptist, in Matthew 3:11, speaks of a baptism of fire, declaring that He who is coming after him, mightier than he, will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. This baptism of fire, as explained in the following verse, Matthew 3:12, is a process of judgment where He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, gather …
Baptism and Unleavened Bread
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe pattern of burial and rescue from a watery grave appears often in scripture, indicating that baptism plays an enormous role in God's overall purpose.
Does Peter Predict the Total Destruction of the Earth in II Peter 3:10?
Bible Questions & AnswersThe surface of the earth and everything physical on it, including the wicked, will be destroyed by fire. God will then renew the earth's surface.
Hebrews (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus experienced the same temptations and suffering we do, qualifying Him for the role of High Priest, the bridge-builder between man and God.
Preparing the Bride
Booklet by John W. RitenbaughA Statement of Purpose and beliefs of the Church of the Great God.
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of God's Spirit is for God's creative effort in our lives. God's Spirit transforms us from a state of destruction into a state of purity.
'Being Seen of Them Forty Days'
Sermon by Mark SchindlerOn the 40th day on the count to Pentecost, Jesus ascended. The details of His activity before His ascension have not received the focus they should.
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