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Timotheist · 02-18-2022, 01:20 PM

Revelation 22:1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
2 On either side of the river was the tree of life,
(Rev*22:1-2*NAU)

OK I think I get it. Jesus said He was living water, but He did not say He was the tree of life.

If I have the privilege of being offered this fruit, I will have to remind myself that I am eating something other than Christ, and just stick to drinking the water.

But seriously folks. herein lies the answer to Paul's question. The water of life is free for all, without cost. Unconditional.

But access to the Tree of Life has conditions. It is not an automatic reward. So when the focus is on redemption, Jesus did not explicitly refer to Himself as the TOL.

But when it comes to judgement, the TOL is a reward.

02-18-2022, 01:20 PM	#77
Timotheist Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 424	Re: Jesus Christ = “The tree of Life”, where is that in the Bible??? Revelation 22:1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 On either side of the river was the tree of life, (Rev22:1-2NAU) OK I think I get it. Jesus said He was living water, but He did not say He was the tree of life. If I have the privilege of being offered this fruit, I will have to remind myself that I am eating something other than Christ, and just stick to drinking the water. But seriously folks. herein lies the answer to Paul's question. The water of life is free for all, without cost. Unconditional. But access to the Tree of Life has conditions. It is not an automatic reward. So when the focus is on redemption, Jesus did not explicitly refer to Himself as the TOL. But when it comes to judgement, the TOL is a reward.