Explores using fire as a metaphor in building a relationship God.
Foundation of the Fire uses fire as a metaphor to help you build a relationship with God. Just like Jesus, who used a variety of every day items (coins, sheep, mustard seed, pearls etc.) in describing the Kingdom of Heaven; this book uses fire in relating to the Bible. There are several different topics including: communicating with God, service, God's preparation, the Holy Spirit and trials by fire. Inside you will find scriptures for more study, blank pages for personal notes, and questions that will allow you to probe the Bible to build a relationship with God. Rather you are new to the Lord or have known God all your life, Foundation of the Fire will enrich your study in Jesus Christ.
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Introduction
Please read Hebrews 12:25-29
"For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:29
“Foundation of the Fire,” uses fire as a metaphor in building a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. We will study fire in various form and work: light, heat, melting, immersion, and energy to name a few. Studying fire gives us a recognizable symbol in remembering to anchor our foundation in God.
Hebrews 12:29 compares God as a consuming fire. What an interesting metaphor to compare God with this attribute of fire. Usually, we see God in the New Testament as a gracious and loving Being who died for our sins and became the light of the world.
Hebrews 12:25-28 refers to a time when God will move through the Earth and shake things up. The Lord will separate those who are for Him and those who are not. God desires to take His people home to Heaven, so a clear-cut separation between the two sides is necessary.
Hebrews 12:28 states, “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” We cannot be moved from God or from what He wants us to be if we serve Him. Our lives must have reverence for God knowing that with Him in ultimate control, we can stand through hard trials.
Look closely to see in verse 26 it says, “Whose voice then shook the earth.” God’s Word will sweep across the land, touching people’s lives to see if they will choose Him or the ideals of the world. The Lord is taking as long as possible so that all people will have a chance to meet Him in Glory. 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
As of this moment, God is waiting and allowing us the opportunity to listen to His words. He wants you to build a firm foundation in Him so you can live eternally with Him in Heaven.
These song lyrics and art are tales, tides and twinkling lights - tunes telling stories of warmth and sun, city and sand, paths that lead, and the coins we can keep in the Karma Bank. Spirit's been bypassed for sorrow, dreaming of a better tomorrow .
