Fire symbolizes many things, including passion, desire, rebirth, resurrection, eternity, destruction, hope, hell and purification. So why is God called a consuming fire? Because He is the refiner, He will change the things that need t be changed, by burning up the old stuff, and bringing out the good stuff.
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