5. The right to eat of the tree of life was lost through disobedience, so to whom will that right be restored? Revelation 22:14.
COMPILER’S NOTE: The writers of many modern Bible versions have, by a small alteration of a few letters in the original Greek, changed the meaning of this verse. The phrase ‘do His commandments’ is altered into ‘wash their robes’ in versions that abandon the Received Text and translate instead from the revised Greek text created in the 19th century by Westcott and Hort. Thus they lose the link between obedience to God’s Word and immortality.
NOTE: ‘God has set forth in His word the conditions upon which every soul will be elected to eternal life, obedience to His commandments, through faith in Christ. God has elected a character in harmony with His law, and anyone who shall reach the standard of His requirement will have an entrance into the kingdom of glory. Christ Himself said, “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life.” John 3:36. “Not everyone that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21. And in the Revelation He declares, “Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14. As regards man’s final salvation, this is the only election brought to view in the word of God.’ Patriarchs & Prophets, page 207.
6. Who has made it possible for sinful human beings to have the right to eat of the tree of life? John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:47.
NOTE: ‘Immortality, promised to man on condition of obedience, had been forfeited by transgression. Adam could not transmit to his posterity that which he did not possess; and there could have been no hope for the fallen race, had not God, by the sacrifice of His Son, brought immortality within their reach. While “death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned,” Christ “hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” Romans 5:12; 2 Timothy 1:10. And only through Christ can immortality be obtained. Said Jesus: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life.” John 3:36. Every man may come into possession of this priceless blessing if he will comply with the conditions. All “who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality,” will receive “eternal life.” Romans 2:7.’ Darkness Before Dawn, page 14.