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Baptism of fire

The gift of the Holy Spirit.

📖 Definitions of "Baptism of fire"

noun
  1. 1

    The gift of the Holy Spirit.

  2. 2

    Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.

  3. 3

    Martyrdom by immolation.

  4. 4

    The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

    "Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John."

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