Fire Baptism

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: — read the full passage →

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? — read the full passage →

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: — read the full passage →

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. — read the full passage →

And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me: — read the full passage →

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:

And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. — read the full passage →

But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: — read the full passage →

And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

for our God is a consuming fire.

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,

I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them. — read the full passage →

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof, by the spirit of justice, and by the spirit of burning.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: — read the full passage →

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! — read the full passage →

And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

After these things I saw, and behold, a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, a voiceas of a trumpet speaking with me, one saying, Come up hither, and I will show thee the things which must come to pass hereafter.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.