The Foundational Principles of Christ PT5

Hebrews 6:1-2, Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Matthew 3:11-12, I indeed baptize you with 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 with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

INTRODUCTION

Holy Spirit baptism… Acts 2:1-4…and Fire. Too often, the fire is associated with noise or displays of emotion…Let’s consider His baptism of fire…

Hebrews 12:29…When the Baptism of fire comes to a person…it will consume them. 

I.         HIS FIRE

            A.  The Fire.

                        1.  God. 

                                    a.  God…Seems to Show Up In the Fire… Exodus 3, Exodus 19:18, 

     I Kings 18 

                        2.  Jesus. Malachi 3:1-2, Matthew 3:11, Revelation 1:14, Revelation 19:12 

II.        HIS FIRE…

            A.  His Fire…He Speaks in the Fire.

                        1.  His Speaking. Exodus 3:2-6, Deuteronomy 4:12 

            B.  His Fire…He Leads in the Fire.

                        1.  Direction. Exodus 13:21, Romans 8:14

             C.  His Fire…Burning on the Altar.

                        1.  Prayer. Leviticus 6:13 

            D.  His Fire…In the Word of God.

                        1.  Fire. Jeremiah 20:9, Jeremiah 23:29 

III.       HIS FIRE…WHEN THE FIRE FALLS (I Kings 18:2; 21-41)

            A.  Reverence. (The People Fell in His Presence)  

                        1.  Revering. I Kings 18:39a 

a.  Recognition of Him. (They had known Him…Egypt, Red Sea, the Pillar, 

     Manna, Water From the Rock…now, an ungodly king, new

     independence, a new god to worship…they forgot)

                                    b.  Restoration of Awe. Psalm 145:3, Deuteronomy 10:17, Isaiah 66:1, 

     I Samuel 2:8…Jesus!

            B.  Repentance. (The People Repented)

                        1.  Repenting. I Kings 18:39 

                                    a.  Godly Sorrow. II Corinthians 7:10 

            C.  Renewal. (The People Changed)

                        1.  Renewing. I Kings 18:40 

                                    a.  Change. Proverbs 6:27-28, II Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2

             D.  Revival.  (The People Were Delivered)

                        1.  Refreshing. I Kings 18:41 

                                    a.  Rain. The drought was over. Psalm 104:4 

                                                1)  We Need the Fire To Fall!

CONCLUSION

            His “Baptism of Fire” will consume you if you will receive it!