Contradiction with Genesis 3:22
This verse suggests that access to the "tree of life" would grant eternal life, seemingly contradicting the selective access promised in Revelation 2:7.
Genesis 3:22: And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Contradiction with Romans 3:10
While Revelation 2:7 offers a reward for overcoming, Romans 3:10 states "there is none righteous," implying no one can overcome on their own.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Contradiction with Matthew 7:21
Revelation 2:7 points to those who overcome receiving the tree of life, while Matthew 7:21 stresses that not all who call on the Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, suggesting works may not guarantee access.
Matthew 7:21: Not every one 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.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
Revelation 2:7 offers eternal life to the victorious, whereas Ecclesiastes 9:5 states that the dead know nothing, implying a different view on life after death.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with John 3:16
This verse offers eternal life through belief in Jesus, which may contrast with the additional condition of "overcoming" mentioned in Revelation 2:7.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.