"Even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees, so, bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” What is the fruit in keeping with repentance?
It is to repent. Then you do not commit that sin but do the righteous act opposite to that sin. Otherwise, the ax of judgment has already been cut.
It is said that the ax of judgment was cut 2000 years ago. So, from then on, it was the time of judgment, and it is still the time of judgment. Therefore, the reason why John the Baptist came was to make people repent.
Excerpt from the sermon by Pastor Lee, June 12, 2023.
Mat 3:1-12