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The Fire Within
Contributed by Paul Stewart on Jul 7, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: Fire is mentioned many times in the Bible and with various purposes. A look at how fire relates to God, us, our lives, how we live for God, and why Holy Spirit is associated with fire.
The Fire Within
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
2 Tim 1:7
Fire…
-…is spoken of as being inside of a person.
-Can be for bad
--Urge to do wrong Hosea 7:4, Isa 9:18
--The Tongue is like a fire
-Can be Godly
Fire and God
-The Burning Bush
-The Pillar of Fire
-His glory is like fire Ex. 24:17
-His words are like fire Jer. 23:29
-His eyes are like fire Rev.
-His wrath is like fire
Fire and God
-Holiness is like fire.
-Baptize with the Holy Spirit, indeed, with fire Luke 3:16
-Acts 2 – Tongues of Fire
-Do not put out the Spirit’s fire
Fire…
-…Needs to be lit, needs a spark
-…Needs to be fed
-Jesus had a Fire inside
Fire…
-Consumes
-Removes
-Destroys
Fire…
-…Changes (cooks)
-…Refines/Purifies
-…Cleanses
Fire…
-Is intense
-BURNS
-Blinds
Fire…
-…Can run wild
-…Can be contained
-…Can be harnessed
-…Can be productive
Fire…
-Fascinates
-Warms
-Brightens
-Welcomes
Fire…
-…Comes in different shapes and sizes
-…Varies in temperature (fuel)
-…Additional fires increase the effects
Fire…
-…Doesn’t compromise…it is fire
-…Is active, it doesn’t sleep, can be dormant, but just needs to be stirred up and fed to take off again
-…Can go out
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
2 Tim 1:7
-And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed--keep that ablaze! (Msg)
6That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [[3] with those of the elders at your ordination]. (Ampl)
-6This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. (NLT)
-Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. (HCSB)
-That is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you. (NIRV)
Fire in the Bible
Fire 459 times
Not counting other forms and various forms of burn and flame
-Normal, physical descriptions
--Warmth, cooking, destruction, etc.
-Physical but with meaning
--Cleansing, Destroys, Sacrifices, Honor
-Non-physical meaning
--Emotion
--Desire
--Passion
--Zeal
-Spiritual Meaning
--Inside a person
--Hell
