Trailblazer
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Those verses about fruits refer to fruits of the the prophets, not to fruits of the Christians.Jesus said to recognize by the fruits (behavior) they produce - Matthew chapter 7.
Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, 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.
Fruits: the pleasant or successful result of work or actions: fruit
And how do you know what those verses mean by destroy? HOW will the wicked be destroyed? WHAT will be destroyed?So, Hell Fire really stands for: destruction.
That is why Scripture teaches the wicked will be ' destroyed forever ' Not roasted forever.(Psalms 92:7; Psalms 104:35)