Did I receive the baptism of fire?
Question:
Last night my pastor opened an altar call for the baptism of fire. After I received the baptism I felt as if I had a sunburn coming from the inside out. Have you ever heard of this experience before, or was I just wanting a sign from God and it was in my mind? Please send an answer.
Answer:
Here is a case where a phrase is pulled from the Bible and made into something that is nothing like what was originally discussed:
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Please explain the "baptism of fire."
How was John's baptism different from Jesus' baptism?
"The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (II Thessalonians 2:9-12).
