“Even not the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire” (Matt. 3:10).

“So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.  A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit.  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:17-20).

“For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, not are grapes picked from a bramble bush. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:43-45).

I love my brother.  He has always been and will always be one of the strongest influences on my spiritual life.  Over the years my relationship with him has gone from just a physical brotherly relationship to a strong spiritual one.  He is currently a part of a church plant in Baltimore, MD truly is someone who sharpens me (Prov. 27:17).

I recently received a series of questions from him in regards to a post I made a few days ago. I thank him for his faithfulness to the Lord and the questions that he did send and I am looking forward to getting together with him to discuss them with him.  It was one of those questions that sparked a question in my mind that I realized I have never really asked.  So, since this is a place to post and receive comments, I thought I would pose the question and see what others thought(going to see if anyone actually reads this thing, haha). So here’s the question…

What makes fruit, fruit? (discuss)