What is baptism by fire? (Matthew 3:11)
There are generally two ways of doing things, the easy way, and the hard way. Since the “many” have chosen the way to “destruction”, and follow the “false prophets” (Matthew 7:13-15), instead of the way to “life” (Matthew 7:14), measures will be taken. In order to “refine” the sheep, they are passed “through the fire” (Zechariah 13:7-9). Not to worry though, for only “two parts in it will be cut off and perish; but the third will be left in it”. This is in respect to the “little ones”. The nations on the other hand, will also pass through the fire (Revelation 9:18), and the unrepentant survivors will end up where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 13:42) & (Matthew 24:51). What are they unrepentant about? (Revelation 9:21).
There are generally two ways of doing things, the easy way, and the hard way. Since the “many” have chosen the way to “destruction”, and follow the “false prophets” (Matthew 7:13-15), instead of the way to “life” (Matthew 7:14), measures will be taken. In order to “refine” the sheep, they are passed “through the fire” (Zechariah 13:7-9). Not to worry though, for only “two parts in it will be cut off and perish; but the third will be left in it”. This is in respect to the “little ones”. The nations on the other hand, will also pass through the fire (Revelation 9:18), and the unrepentant survivors will end up where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 13:42) & (Matthew 24:51). What are they unrepentant about? (Revelation 9:21).