FIRE REPRESENTS THE TRIALS OF OUR FAITH

1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations [trials];

James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation [trials and tribulation]: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him