C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

The absence of positive fruit was that which condemned the lost. “Every tree,” says John, “that beareth not fruit shall be hewn down and cast into the fire.” He does not say, “Every tree that bears bitter fruit, or sour grapes,” but “Every tree that bringeth forth no fruit.” Fruitless professors, tremble! 774.559 The first Adam came to the fig tree for leaves, but the Second Adam looks for figs. 2107.535 The vine is of all trees the most useless unless it bears fruit. You cannot make hardly anything of it; you would scarcely be able to cut enough wood out of a vine to hang a pot upon; you cannot turn it into furniture, and barely could you use it in the least degree for building purposes. It must either bear fruit, or else it must be consumed in the fire. 2480.409 The true worker is not to be blamed that as yet there are no fruits, but he is to be blamed if he is content always to be without fruits. 3315.391