The Fire of God

“…for our God is a consuming fire.” (Heb. 12:29)

God appeared in a blazing fire

“The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed.” (Exo. 3:2)

God’s Word is like fire

“Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” (Jer. 23:29 ESV)

God will baptize you with fire

“John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” (Luke 3:16 ESV)

God’s makes His ministers a flaming fire

“He makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.” (Psalm 104:4 ESV)

Therefore…

“My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:” (Psalm 39:3 ESV)

“If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.” (Jer. 20:9 ESV)