Inflames
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The term "inflames" in a biblical context often refers to the stirring up of emotions, passions, or actions, typically in a negative or destructive manner. It is associated with the idea of inciting anger, lust, or other intense feelings that can lead to sin or conflict. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on the dangers of allowing oneself to be inflamed by such passions.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 6:27-28 : "Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?" These verses metaphorically describe the consequences of being inflamed by lust or temptation. The imagery of fire suggests that giving in to such passions can lead to inevitable harm and destruction.

2. James 3:5-6 : "In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." Here, the tongue is described as a source of inflammation, capable of causing great harm through careless or malicious speech.

3. Galatians 5:19-21 : "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." This passage lists behaviors that are often inflamed by unchecked desires and emotions, warning believers of their spiritual consequences.

Theological Insights:

The concept of being inflamed is often linked to the sinful nature of humanity, which is prone to passions that lead away from God's will. The Bible warns against allowing these passions to take control, as they can lead to actions that are contrary to the teachings of Christ. The Apostle Paul frequently addresses the need for self-control and the importance of living by the Spirit to avoid being inflamed by the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16-17).

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to guard their hearts and minds against influences that can inflame sinful desires. This includes being mindful of the company they keep, the media they consume, and the thoughts they entertain. Prayer, meditation on Scripture, and fellowship with other believers are vital practices for maintaining spiritual vigilance and resisting the temptations that seek to inflame the soul.

Historical Context:

In the ancient world, fire was a powerful symbol of both destruction and purification. The biblical authors often used fire as a metaphor for God's judgment and the refining process of faith. In the context of being inflamed, fire represents the consuming nature of sin and the need for divine intervention to quench its destructive power.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

The Bible calls for a life of holiness and purity, urging believers to flee from anything that inflames sinful desires. This involves a conscious effort to pursue righteousness and to cultivate the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). By doing so, Christians can avoid the pitfalls of being inflamed by the passions of the world and live in a manner that honors God.
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Psalm CXXII.
... 1. As impure love inflames the mind, and summons the soul destined to perish to
lust for earthly things, and to follow what is perishable, and precipitates it ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxxii.htm

To the Right Hon. Henry Pelham, First Lord Commissioner of the ...
... Nor sudden, like Philander. What avail? This seeming mitigation but inflames; ...
No!"the soul disdains. A mark so mean; far nobler hope inflames; ...
//christianbookshelf.org/young/youngs night thoughts/to the right hon henry.htm

Article xxiii (xi): of the Marriage of Priests.
... would have existed between man and woman even though their nature had remained pure],
which concupiscence has not removed from nature, but inflames, so that ...
/.../the apology of the augsburg confession/part 28 article xxiii xi .htm

On the Glory of Martyrdom.
... 2. For there is indeed, unless I am mistaken, even in the very power of conscience,
a marvellous fear which at once disturbs and inflames us; whose power, the ...
/.../on the glory of martyrdom.htm

Praying Men at a Premium
... bars. A single objective which absorbs the whole being and inflames the
entire man, is the properly constraining force in prayer. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the weapon of prayer/vi praying men at a.htm

The Next Season
... He bestirs himself when the spirits are in commotion; sometimes he fills the heart
with ungrateful and rebellious thoughts; sometimes he inflames the tongue ...
//christianbookshelf.org/flavel/on keeping the heart/viii the next season.htm

Treats of How God Suspends the Soul in Prayer by a Trance, Ecstasy ...
... it suffer for so long past in its longing for Him, appears to increase the spark
I described in the interior of the spirit until it entirely inflames the soul ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter iv treats of how.htm

The Antitype of the Christian Home.
... Our home here, develops our wants, inflames our desires, excites our expectations,
educates, and points us to the realities of which it is an emblem; but it ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xxviii the antitype of.htm

Of Two Spiritual Martyrdoms, Wherewith God Cleanseth the Soul that ...
... This is that which blots out Sins, cleanses the Soul, and produces Patience: this
in Prayer inflames it, inlarges it, and puts it upon the exercise of the most ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap iv of two spiritual.htm

Epistle xxv. Moyses, Maximus, Nicostratus, and the Other ...
... Father. It is this, then, which also raises our spirit day by day, and
inflames us to the following of the track of such dignity. ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle xxv moyses maximus nicostratus.htm

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Inflames (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Inflames (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those
who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow ...
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Inflamed (8 Occurrences)

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Inflameth (1 Occurrence)

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Inflame (3 Occurrences)
... (ASV DBY). Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they
may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! ...
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Firebrand (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A piece of burning wood. 2. (n.) One who inflames
factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary. Int. ...
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Fan (8 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) That which produces effects analogous to those of a fan, as in exciting
a flame, etc.; that which inflames, heightens, or strengthens; as, it served as ...
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Blasting (4 Occurrences)
... Instead of rain, the wind brings dust and sand which penetrate into the innermost
corners of the dwellings. This dust fills the eyes and inflames them. ...
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Aflame (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv. & a.) Inflames; glowing with light or passion;
ablaze. Multi-Version Concordance Aflame (8 Occurrences). ...
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Blast (28 Occurrences)
... Instead of rain, the wind brings dust and sand which penetrate into the innermost
corners of the dwellings. This dust fills the eyes and inflames them. ...
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Late (24 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they
may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! ...
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Inflames (1 Occurrence)

Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
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