I hope it is, because I’ve wanted it for years, but it seems as though my weak faith won’t allow it. I experienced a degree of it when I was saved (if I understand what you’re referring to correctly), but it dwindled not long after.
There’s no aspect of God that’s undesirable, and that’s especially true here. It’s amazing that our God is a consuming fire. For those who approach him by the blood of Jesus, his fire does no harm. Of course in the case of Nabad and Abihu, the same fire was lethal.
The fire of God isn’t for purifying sin; only the blood of Jesus does that. So if you come to the Father through Christ - the fire doesn’t consume you in the judgment of the wicked, nor does it cleanse your sin. What does it do for you?
God as fire to Moses meant a voice that commanded Moses’ destiny.
God as fire to the Israelites in their exodus was a leader through the wilderness.
God as fire to the Psalmist was a great defender, warrior.
Jesus as a fire of the Holy Spirit Baptism, that empowering, fulfilling gift that enables us to walk as “Children of Light.”
“Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good…” Mark 9:49-50
“…[Jesus] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” Matthew 3:10
According to above, it’s a good thing we should desire - the fire of God gives us passion?
I was thinking the “fire of God” must refer to different things in different context because in one place it’s the righteous, jeoulous anger of God, terrifying His enemies (Is. 33:14), and in other places (above) it’s a seal/gift to His people. But perhaps it’s the same fire? Like when the church first began and “no one dared join them” (Acts 5:13) — they were living in the fire of God. Clothed in the blood of Christ, we can survive, and even rejoice in the brilliance of God and the fire of his breath; but without, we’re terrified and helpless…
this is all right on. more examples would be the fire the 3 hebrew children walked around in that killed the babylonian soldiers (also where the 4th man “like the son of the gods” was revealed), and deuteronomy constantly referring to egypt/exodus/wilderness as “the iron furnace” that God formed his people in.
i can’t see any reason to split up the fire of God unless scripture tells us to. look at this one:
isaiah 43.2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
I hope it is, because I’ve wanted it for years, but it seems as though my weak faith won’t allow it. I experienced a degree of it when I was saved (if I understand what you’re referring to correctly), but it dwindled not long after.
is there any aspect of God that can be undesirable?
There’s no aspect of God that’s undesirable, and that’s especially true here. It’s amazing that our God is a consuming fire. For those who approach him by the blood of Jesus, his fire does no harm. Of course in the case of Nabad and Abihu, the same fire was lethal.
The fire of God isn’t for purifying sin; only the blood of Jesus does that. So if you come to the Father through Christ - the fire doesn’t consume you in the judgment of the wicked, nor does it cleanse your sin. What does it do for you?
God as fire to Moses meant a voice that commanded Moses’ destiny.
God as fire to the Israelites in their exodus was a leader through the wilderness.
God as fire to the Psalmist was a great defender, warrior.
Jesus as a fire of the Holy Spirit Baptism, that empowering, fulfilling gift that enables us to walk as “Children of Light.”
“Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good…” Mark 9:49-50
“…[Jesus] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” Matthew 3:10
According to above, it’s a good thing we should desire - the fire of God gives us passion?
I was thinking the “fire of God” must refer to different things in different context because in one place it’s the righteous, jeoulous anger of God, terrifying His enemies (Is. 33:14), and in other places (above) it’s a seal/gift to His people. But perhaps it’s the same fire? Like when the church first began and “no one dared join them” (Acts 5:13) — they were living in the fire of God. Clothed in the blood of Christ, we can survive, and even rejoice in the brilliance of God and the fire of his breath; but without, we’re terrified and helpless…
this is all right on. more examples would be the fire the 3 hebrew children walked around in that killed the babylonian soldiers (also where the 4th man “like the son of the gods” was revealed), and deuteronomy constantly referring to egypt/exodus/wilderness as “the iron furnace” that God formed his people in.
i can’t see any reason to split up the fire of God unless scripture tells us to. look at this one:
isaiah 43.2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.