Baptism of Fire
Roy Deering Of all the baptisms mentioned in Scripture, none is more misunderstood among New Testament Christians than John’s reference to “baptism of fire” (Mt. 3:11; Lk. 3:16). While many religious people dispute, misinterpret, or completely ignore Bible teaching on baptism in water for remission of sins (the baptism taught by Jesus and Peter), the reference to baptism of fire still seems veiled in mystery to many baptized believers. Much of the confusion seems to center on the speculation that…