Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes (the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God), I will grant (the privilege) to eat (the fruit) from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.  

God is a rewarder to those who believe in Him and Jesus. A person can take many choices and paths, not all leading to eternal life. Jesus is the only way to fulfill the heart’s longing for the eternal connection. Jesus is the way to overcome the world and gain eternal life.