We know Christ is precious based on Scripture, personal experience of salvation, and the transforming power He holds in a believer's life.
The preciousness of Christ is affirmed in Scripture, particularly in 1 Peter 2:7, where it is explicitly stated that He is precious to those who believe. Believers understand this preciousness through the transformative power of salvation, realizing their unworthiness without Him and seeing how He has redeemed them through His sacrifice. Additionally, as believers grow in their walk with Christ, their appreciation for His grace and mercy deepens, reinforcing the reality of His preciousness in their daily lives, particularly through trials where they experience His sustaining presence.
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