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President of Practical Bible College (now Davis College), 1981-1990. Woodrow Michael Kroll (born October 21, 1944) is an evangelical preacher and radio host. He was the president and Bible teacher for the international Back to the Bible radio and television ministry. He was president of Davis College (formerly Practical Bible College) in ...
the chaff with unquenchable fire. The World English Bible translates the passage as: His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire." For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 3:12
Ordeal by fire (Persian: ور) was also used for judiciary purposes in ancient Iran. Persons accused of cheating in contracts or lying might be asked to prove their innocence by ordeal of fire as an ultimate test. Two examples of such an ordeal include the accused having to pass through fire, or having molten metal poured on their chest.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: 1 Peter; Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897: First Epistle of Peter; Ernst R. Wendland, “Stand Fast in the True Grace of God! A Study of 1 Peter" 1 Peter The authenticity and authorship by Peter of the First Epistle of Peter defended; BibleProject Animated Overview (Evangelical Perspective)
The term baptism with fire originated from the words of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:11 (and the parallel passage in Luke 3:16).: [1]. Matthew 3:11 "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" King James Version 1611
Matthew 3:11 is the eleventh verse of the third chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. The verse occurs in the section relating the preachings of John the Baptist. In this verse he predicts that he will be followed by someone much greater than himself. The main theme of this verse is that John will soon be supplanted by a much ...