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Ellen White addressed "good fruit" in two distinct but complementary ways in her writings. **In the spiritual sense**, she referenced Christ's teaching about discerning true from false prophets: "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" (2SM 99.2). This spiritual fruit manifests in character and conduct. She emphasized that God requires us "to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" (5T 630.2), describing these qualities as the good fruit God desires to see in our lives. **In the physical sense**, Ellen White gave extensive counsel about literal fruit as food. She taught that "good, ripe, undecayed fruit is a thing for which we should thank the Lord, for it is beneficial to health" (HL 79.2). She was quite specific about quality, emphasizing that fruit should be fresh, ripe, and free from decay. She particularly valued fresh fruit in its natural state, writing: "The Lord desires those living in countries where fresh fruit can be obtained during a large part of the year, to awake to the blessing they have in this fruit. The more we depend upon the fresh fruit just as it is plucked from the tree, the greater will be the blessing" (7T 126.3). Among fruits, she gave special mention to apples, stating: "Apples are superior to any fruit for a standby that grows" (CD 312.2). For those preparing for ministry, she recommended a plain, simple, but liberal supply of fruitas "the best food that can be placed before those who are preparing for the work of God" (CD 310.1). She encouraged eating fruit freely, mentioning "fresh grapes, apples, peaches, oranges, blackberries, and all other kinds of fruit which can be obtained" (21MR 286.1). --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the connection between diet and spiritual life? • How should fruit be preserved for winter use according to her counsel? • What other dietary principles did she emphasize for health and spiritual preparation? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=What+is+good+fruit%3F)

The documents you've provided focus on Ellen White's counsel about **literal fruit as food** and the health reform message. She emphasized that "God has provided an abundance of fruits and grains, which may be healthfully prepared and used in proper quantities" (CD 401.3). Her writings in these excerpts address the practical benefits of a plant-based diet and the importance of replacing flesh foods with fruits and grains. While Ellen White wrote extensively about both spiritual fruit (the fruit of the Spirit, fruits of righteousness) and literal fruit (as part of God's original diet), the specific documents provided here don't contain her commentary on the Matthew 3 passage about fruits of repentance. If you're interested in what she wrote about spiritual fruit and genuine repentance, or if you'd like more information about her counsel on literal fruit as part of a healthful diet, I'd be happy to search for those topics specifically. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the fruits of the Spirit and Christian character? • How did she connect diet and spiritual life in her health reform message? • What specific counsel did she give about preparing and using fruits in the diet?