How do we know that Christ is essential for salvation?

The Bible unequivocally declares that Christ is the only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). In John 14:6, Jesus proclaims, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.' This assertion underscores the necessity of recognizing Christ's role in our salvation. It is through His sacrificial death, which pays the penalty for our sins, that we can have peace with God. Without this acknowledgment of Christ's preeminence, one cannot have access to the divine presence.