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WHY THE FIRE 02/14/2010
 
Why The Fire Revelation 3:14-22

In the letters to the seven churches it is mentioned “to him who overcomes”. This is the only letter in which Christ speaks “as I have overcame”. This is the last letter to the last church. Notice what Jesus said, “I advise thee to buy of Me gold refined in the fire.” He shares with them the reasons for their condition and He rebukes those whom He loves. If we will overcome the lukewarmness in our hearts then He will grant us to sit with Him in His Father’s throne.

Romans 12:1-3

We’re to think soberly. What is that? It means don’t become fools in taking your salvation for granted. Our mindsets need to be changed about almost everything that we have learned. We need to know what it really means to lay down your will and obey God’s will instead. It is the fire of God that purges us of the old leaven. When we ask for the fire it will come to burn out every work and thought that is not of God. Church, we need this. Think about it, can your life be better? Is there room for improvement? Of course there is.

2 Timothy 2:19-21

There are things in us all that need to change. Iniquity dishonors our vessels. The fire will burn it away. Jesus said buy of me gold tried in the fire.

Luke 3:15-17

Do you have an expectation in your hearts that there must be more? Are you ready to be cleansed in your mind of all the wrong thinking that we have expected? For our Lord to reap a harvest in us He first must burn away the chaff. I’m talking to people who want to change. They want real joy and real freedom. It will take the baptism of fire. It is not enough to just believe. We need purging of our minds.

Mark 9:49-50

The fire purifies and the salt preserves. As we sacrifice our wills to obey His this is bringing salt to our lives and salt will save.

1 Corinthians 3:11-15

We don’t have to wait for the fire. In the end the fire will burn up everything that is not spiritual. The revelation here is that it can destroy all the lusts of our flesh now. We don’t have to wait until the judgment. Freedom is through the fire of God.

Hebrews 12:29

Our God is and all consuming fire. This tells me that when we pray for the fire trouble will start, but freedom is coming. This is the gold tried by fire.

2 Peter 3:11-13

Fire will burn up all the other heavens. Could it be possible that the first heaven in which we live could burn before the coming of the Lord? Yes it is possible if we could grasp a hold of His word concerning His fire. What did He come to baptize his people with? Fire.

Luke 12:49-50

What shall it be if He would come and find the earth on fire already? This is speaking of a spiritual fire. V50 tells us that He was distressed until it was accomplished. Our love for Him could be so great if everyone would overcome with the fire of God. Think about every believer being hot for Jesus, what would happen? The fire would spread quickly, revival would break out, and a new generation would be born. Will you come for a new fire from God?
 


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