was fatally bitten. he's shocked and saddened, but his faith remains the same. >> it says, they shall take up serpents. that doesn't mean you have to, does it? is that your interpretation that you must take up serpents? >> if you believe the word of god strong enough, and you really believe it, and the lord moves on you, you'll do it. >> back in tennessee, the pastor says he's been bitten four times in two years. he says he almost died after the first bite and says he's prepared to lose his life from a snakebite if god determines that's how he should go. >> i realize that, and i thought about, i have. i really thought about it, that's why it pays to be ready spiritually. >> another verse states that faith quench the violence of fire. so that's why this test of faith happens in many of these services. this is called handling fire.