Bearing fruit

I read Jude the other day, and something that really struck me is this description of ungodly men:

They are like “autumn trees, without fruit, and uprooted- TWICE dead. (Jude 12)

Not only are they dead when they are uprooted, but they are also dead if they do not bear fruit!

I think it was reading that that the main point of James suddenly struck home – that faith without works is dead.

So think upon that, dear friends.