Study Guide

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Recognize the fire

There are three types of God's fire.
A. Fire of Divine Judgement

Gen. 19:24 Sodom Lev. 10:2 Aaron's sons
Nu 11:1 Children of Israel Nu 16:35 Korah
2Ki.1:10 Elija (50 men) 2Thes.1:7 Jesus return
It cannot be this one or it would already be too late to recognize it.


B. Fire as a symbol of Divine Presence / Power

Ex 3:4 (Deut 4:36) Burning bush
Ps 50:3 Fire of Presence Lev 9:24
Acts 2:3 Tongues of fire Presence of Holy Spirit
This isn't it or IS IT ?

C. Fire of Purification (Affliction) (it's not bad)

Nu 31:23 is REQUIRED also water of purification
Zech 13:8-9 A sign of your calling-God's elect 1/3
1Cor 3:13-15 To test your works
1Pet 1:7 As proof of your quality - genuineness
Deut 8:2-10 to prove you
Dan 3:23 He will be WITH you Is 43:1-5 (2)
This must be IT also

D. Satanic attack -- not part of God's fire, but it will also test your faith and ability to chase it off.


Dan 3:16-17 DON'T DEFEND YOURSELF / COMPROMISE TRUST GOD
Dan 3:18 PUT YOURSELF IN GOD'S HANDS DON'T TRY TO CONTROL THE OUTCOME GO WITH THE FLOW
Dan 3:19-21 EXPECT THE FIRE TO GET HIGHER They may even cause it to harm themselves
Dan 3:21-25 ALLOW THE FIRE TO DO ITS WORK IT WILL ONLY BURN THE DROSS Dan 3:27 (Is 43:2) IT WILL NOT HARM YOU 1Ki 18:32on GOD IS LORD OF THE FIRE NOT JUST WIND & WAVES
Dan 3:25 EXPECT GOD TO BE THERE He will not put you thru anything He cannot join you in Is 41:10-13
Dan 3:26-27 EXPECT GOD TO DELIVER YOU HIS WAY Even if you loose your physical life you have been delivered. our goal: to be in the presence of God


SIX POINTS TO REMEMBER
YOU WILL GO THROUGH THE FIRE
NO NEED TO DEFEND YOURSELF- TRUST GOD
DETERMINE TO SERVE GOD - NO MATTER WHAT
GOD IS WITH YOU
IT CANNOT HURT YOU - IT WILL PURIFY YOU
GOD WILL DELIVER YOU - HIS WAY


SO, AS GOD'S ELECT-SELECT WE SHOULD LEARN TO DESIRE THE FIRE ( OF PURIFICATION)