I indeed baptise you with water unto repentance: bet tas, kas nāk pēc manis, ir varenāks par mani, kura kurpes es neesmu cienīgs nest: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost, un ar uguni: whose fan is in his hand, un viņš pilnībā iztīrīs savu grīdu, un savāc viņa kviešus krātiņā; bet pelavas viņš sadedzinās ar neizdzēšamu uguni (Mat 3:11-12)
The baptism with the Holy Ghost and with fire
Ko tas nozīmē; Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Ghost, un ar uguni? Daudzās baznīcās, it is taught, that when you repent, you will first be baptized with water, pēc tam, you will be baptized with the Holy Ghost and then you will be baptized with fire.
It is taught that the baptism with the Holy Ghost is different than the baptism with fire. If you receive the baptism with fire, you are unstoppable and you shall be able to preach the gospel, izdzen dēmonus, dziedē slimos, Uc.
Šīs mācības dēļ, many Christians are searching and longing for that fire baptism. But what does the Bible say about the baptism with fire?
Mateja nodaļā 3, John did speak about the baptism with the Holy Ghost and the baptism with fire. You could interpret this as two baptisms that are meant for Christians.
Tomēr, why was John talking about the Day of Judgment? Because John was talking about the chaff, kas tiks sadedzināts ar neizdzēšamu uguni. Why was John talking to the Pharisees and the Sadducees about the Day of Judgment, together with the baptism of fire?
The two baptisms
Jānis patiešām runā par divām kristībām: one with the Holy Ghost and one baptism with fire. But this baptism with fire, is not the baptism, that most believers think it is.
Nekur Bībelē, is Jesus talking about a baptism with fire, in reference to the baptism with the Holy Ghost. He only talks about the baptism in water and the baptism with the Holy Ghost. The baptism with the Holy Ghost was sufficient. Diemžēl, we often underestimate the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Baptism with the Holy Ghost
Now let’s have a look at the Day of Pentecost, where the pure baptism of the Holy Spirit; the promise of God, took place:
Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, un tas piepildīja visu māju, kur viņi sēdēja. Un viņiem parādījās sašķeltas mēles kā uguns, un tas sēdēja uz katra no viņiem. Un viņi visi tika piepildīti ar Svēto Garu, un sāka runāt citās valodās, kā Gars viņiem deva vārdu (Tiesību aktu 2:2-4)
Cloven tongues like as of fire
We read that upon the believers appeared cloven tongues (valodas) kā no uguns, un apsēdās uz katra no tām. Jesus His followers were baptized, with the Holy Ghost and the cloven tongues were a proof.
This is one of the baptisms: the baptism with the Holy Ghost, which Jesus promised His disciples. Tas bija tikai baptism His disciples were waiting for. It is not written, ka viņi bija piepildīti ar Svēto Garu, and they were filled with fire. Nē, runāšana citās valodās (tongues) was the proof, that they were Baptised with the Holy Spirit. Kad viņi saņēma Svēto Garu, they received power.
What does the word ‘baptism’ nozīmēt?
The Greek word ‘baptisma‘ means baptism. This word is derived from the word ‘baptise’ un nozīmē: padarīt whelmed (nozīmē pilnībā pārklāt ar šķidrumu), iemērkt, mazgāt, iegremdēt.
Baptism means a full immersion. Tātad, when we go back to Matthew 3, we read that Jesus will fully immerse, or fully dip someone into the Holy Ghost and fully immerse, or fully dip someone into the fire.
On the day of Pentecost, the full immersion with the Holy Ghost took place, but the full immersion with fire has not happened yet, though the Bible talks about it in Revelation 20:
Kristības ar uguni
The devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, kur atrodas zvērs un viltus pravietis,and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Un es redzēju lielu baltu troni, un tas, kas uz tā sēdēja, no kura vaiga aizbēga zeme un debesis; un viņiem nebija vietas.
Un es redzēju mirušos, mazs un liels, stāvēt Dieva priekšā; un grāmatas tika atvērtas: un tika atvērta vēl viena grāmata, kas ir dzīvības grāmata: un mirušie tika tiesāti pēc tā, kas rakstīts grāmatās, atbilstoši viņu darbiem. Un jūra atdeva mirušos, kas tajā bija; un nāve un elle nodeva mirušos, kas tajos bija: un katrs tika tiesāts pēc saviem darbiem. Un nāve un elle tika iemesta uguns ezerā. Šī ir otrā nāve. Un ikviens, kas nebija ierakstīts dzīvības grāmatā, tika iemests uguns ezerā (Revelations 20:10-15)
This is what John was talking about. John knew Jesus Christ, Dieva Dēls, un Viņa spēku. He shared his knowledge with the Pharisees and Sadducees. He knew that Jesus could baptize with the Holy Spirit. But he also knew that Jesus had the power to judge and baptize with eternal fire.
Jesus came to this earth, not as a Judge yet, but as a Savior. He came to save mankind from eternal death and torture and to reconcile them back to God.
Vai Jēzus būs tavs Glābējs vai Tiesnesis?
The father of this world(sistēma) ir krāpnieks, a liar and he tries to captivate as many people as possible. He hates man (jo tie ir Dieva radības kronis), and he wants to take them with him into the pool of fire, which is the eternal destination of him and his followers.
But Jesus loves you so much, He gave His life for you. He is the Truth in life, and all He wants is the best for you. Let Jesus become your Savior, and reconcile you to God. Let Him restore the union with the Father, that the devil stole. The only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ.
Let therefore Jesus become your Savior instead of your Judge.
If you don’t accept Him as your Savior, then He will automatically become your Judge. When He becomes your Judge, your final destination will not be heaven, but hell. And when your final destination will be hell, you will be baptized with fire.
Let’s make the right choice, now that you still have the ability to make a choice, and make Jesus your Savior and Lord. Es tev apsolu, it will be the best thing you can ever do in life.
"Esi zemes sāls’
