Baptism of Fire
Baptism of Fire
John the Baptist was the last prophet of the Hebrew Bible. Before the arrival of Christ on earth.
John 1:29, “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
Both John and his Cousin Jesus were born through Divine intervention, God’s very own will.
John began Baptizing humans in the wilderness through water, a baptism of repentance. God was operating in John’s life with the sole purpose of announcing the arrival of Christ.
Jesus explained to his disciples, who John was: Matthew 11:11, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
That is what Jesus said about you and me, if we receive the Baptism of Pentecost.
Luke 3:16, “John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with] the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Bible scholars and theologians of the Christian Faith have many entries in their doctrinal studies, explaining their views on Baptism with fire. The key word in my Article is “of” Fire.
So, this will be the first article you will read about Baptism of Fire.
This was the day of Pentecost in the year 33AD. 3000 humans received this Baptism as Tongues of Fire. Acts 2:3, “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”
I did not receive this Baptism by someone Laying hands on me., but through the Voice of Scripture. This was the result of embracing Scripture as the Absolute Truth. [A]
Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.”
It is usual for a Pastor to bless the congregation with the Apostolic Blessing. Those who have accepted the Fire of Pentecost surely understands the grace flowing in their hearts.
Jesus, while on earth spoke, Matthew 7:7, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”
This is the Fire of Scripture that comes into your Heart and ignites the Lamp that shall provide the Light unto your feet.
Jesus said in John 14:6, “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Our Redemption is a Way, with Him In truth. He operates in our Heart.
So, this Baptism is required Once in your life time to begin the Journey to Eternity.
The day Adam lost this fire in the Garden of Eden, humanity had to be redeemed through the final Blood sacrifice of the second Adam. This is Apostolic Christianity preached by the Apostles after the day of Pentecost.
1 Corinthians 15:45, “So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being]; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.”
1 Corinthians 15:21, “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”
So, our walk with Christ begins on the day you are Baptized of this Fire of Pentecost. This fire shall remain on this earth until the day of the Rapture of the Faithful Church. [B]
If one is Baptized with this Fire of Pentecost one or many Spiritual gifts shall operate in the Body of the Faithful Church. 1 Corinthians 1:7, “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”
The Apostolic Faithful Church exploded before the end of the 2nd century after Pentecost until the enemy of our soul used the same symbol of the Cross as a Bait to draw men to his court. The marriage of the Church with Roman Authorities was from the beginning of the 3rd Century. This union has stood the various reforms throughout the history of the Church, and has not ended up to this day. [A] [B]
The life of the Faithful Church is only the Period of Grace (3 days in Kairos), for the Gentile nations to come from Darkness to Light. [B1]. Born on the day of Pentecost and shall depart on the Day of Rapture.
Conclusion:
Apostolic Christianity preached by the Apostles until the end of the 2nd Century did not lack the fire of Pentecost in their lives. Today, this fire is burning steady in the Scripture for those who find it. The promise is the new Earth. Revelation 21:1, “Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.”
Today we are in the Last Church (Laodicea) on earth before the coming of the Groom (Christ) to remove His Bride (Faithful Church). Revelation 3:18, “I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” [B]
Reference [A] 66 Bones That Saw No Decay -LuckyN Xulon press 2018.
Reference [B] Lucky’s Blog.
Reference [B1] Plague of Darkness -Lucky’s Blog.