This is in response to a question on the meaning of Mathew 3:10 "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees; therefore every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire".
To break it down; the axe is the word of God, the root of the trees are the souls of people and the fruits are their works (whether they be good or bad).
Jesus said in Matt 7:15-20 "Beware of false profits, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them".
Every soul will have to face the Lord and make an account of their lives, whether they be in the Lamb's book of life or not. Jesus said in John 5:28-29 "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation".
The Lord said that "you cannot serve God and mammon". This is a very serious choice that each person has to make, whether to serve God or to live their life lusting after the things of the flesh.
The apostle Paul said in Gal 5 19-23 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in times past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law".
According to the bible, saved people ought to act like saved people, accept God's blessings while we're here and then go on home to be with the Lord. I hope that this helps. It sure did me a lot of good.
Love you guys!
Brother Dave
Reference: http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/
