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Meaning of “Baptism of Fire”

The phrase “baptism of fire” means a difficult and tough introduction to a new task, or job. It may be connected to the first experience of a newly recruited soldier of the real battlefield. As a person who starts a new job usually faces many obstacles.

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This phrase also refers to a very difficult or unpleasant experience of something new or any tough first encounter. The phrase can also be used as a caution to anyone who chooses to go for an adventure or dangerous career.

Origin of “Baptism of Fire”

The phrase “baptism by fire” is translated from the French phrase, “le baptéme du feu”.

It derived from the Biblical verse of Mathew 3:11, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.” Later it has been used extensively in literature such as George Lawrence writes this phrase in his book publish August Stramm - Wikipedia DYR