FIRE: JAMES 3:5
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Fire
1. Fire
a) Fire is a necessary part of life, and it has many uses — heating, lighting, protection, cooking, purifying, and destruction among others. It is one of the first techniques that survivalists try to master in order to stay alive in a crisis. Likewise, fire is mentioned in the Bible many times, and it is also associated with various purposes.
b) Fire is a powerful tool that brings life, or it is a destructive weapon that destroys everything in its path. It has many uses and purposes, but in God’s word, it frequently represents the powerful presence of the Lord. We often think of fire as destructive or painful, but when we become Christians we see the fire of the Holy Spirit as life-giving and helpful. We no longer fear it or the fires of hell. Instead we pursue God, and his all-consuming fire that purifies and cleanses us and brings us into a new realm of relationship with him.
c) Here is one of the Bible verses about or related to fire.
b) Fire is a powerful tool that brings life, or it is a destructive weapon that destroys everything in its path. It has many uses and purposes, but in God’s word, it frequently represents the powerful presence of the Lord. We often think of fire as destructive or painful, but when we become Christians we see the fire of the Holy Spirit as life-giving and helpful. We no longer fear it or the fires of hell. Instead we pursue God, and his all-consuming fire that purifies and cleanses us and brings us into a new realm of relationship with him.
c) Here is one of the Bible verses about or related to fire.
2. Bible Verses
James 3:5
5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
a) Fire in this verse is about the tongue. It is a famous passage commenting on the power of the spoken word. The tongue can bring healing or give death, as its power resembles a wild fire that burns everything in its path if it is not contained. Unleashed fire brings destruction, yet God’s holy fire brings life and healing.
The End ...
5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
a) Fire in this verse is about the tongue. It is a famous passage commenting on the power of the spoken word. The tongue can bring healing or give death, as its power resembles a wild fire that burns everything in its path if it is not contained. Unleashed fire brings destruction, yet God’s holy fire brings life and healing.
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