FIRE: MATTHEW 25:41

(Message by Tanny Keng)

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.

2. Bible Verses 

Matthew 25:41 
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’” 

a) “Fire” mentioned in God’s word is the fire of God’s ultimate judgment, which for some leads to eternal damnation or hell. The Bible tells us that all those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will receive eternal life. Unfortunately, it also confirms that those who refuse to accept Jesus will be sent to the fiery pit of suffering for eternity. As it mentions in this verse, God will separate the believers from the unbelievers and send the devil, his angels, and his followers into the eternal fire. 

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