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The Burning Fire

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 15, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 7.

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The Burning Fire

By Robert Treible

ROBERT TREIBLE
JESUS is “the light of the world,” “that lighteth every man.” He is the word made flesh. At Pentecost when the former rain was given, cloven tongues of fire rested on the heads of the disciples. The Spirit of truth had come to guide them into all truth. They were now the light of the world.
Truth is light. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” The light was the word which they carried to all the world. “Is not my word like a fire?” Jer. 23:29. “Did not our heart burn within us?”
Do we really desire more of his Spirit? He is more willing to give than we are to receive. The Spirit will teach the humble, and direct them in service. Wecan not direct the Spirit or teach him: the Spirit guides us into all truth. “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” The followers of Christ should be lighted up with God’s Word. Is there oil in our lamps? Are they trimmed and burning? “Arise, shine; for thy light is come.” With the help of the mighty “sword of the Spirit,” we shall be able to resist the evil one even unto death. “Mark the perfect man,” Christ Jesus. By the Word Christ overcame every temptation that we meet. By that Word also we must overcome. He was in continual communion with heaven. If he needed this, do we not need it daily and hourly? Let not Satan crowd the mind with other things.
If we feed constantly on the bread of life, Christ’s righteousness will not only be imputed, it will be imparted. The overcomer will finally enter the city with the nation that keeps the truth. Are we on fire with God’s wonderful truth? What is the truth to us? Are we living to give to dying souls the glorious light that a loving Father has given us?
Hazel, Ky.