The Promises of God
We are baptized with the holy spirit and Fire Matthew 3:11 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 11 “I baptize you with [ a ] water for repentance, [ b ] but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove [ c ] His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with [ d ] the Holy Spirit and fire. He protects us... Matthew 3:12 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 12 His winnowing shovel [ a ] is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn . But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out.” The fruits of the spirit also produces blessings Matthew 5:3-12 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The Beatitudes 3 “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 4 Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted. 5 The gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are ble