Knowing Christ is essential for salvation because He is the mediator who reconciles us to God and reveals His truth.
Christ is the crux of salvation, as emphasized in 1 John 1:6-7, where it states that true fellowship with God comes through walking in the light of Christ. Without knowing Him, individuals remain in darkness and cannot access the grace that leads to salvation. Christ's role as our mediator means that He bridges the gap between sinful humanity and holy God, providing the only means by which we can obtain righteousness and fellowship with the Father. Through the revelation of Christ, believers come to understand their need for grace and the sufficiency of His work to cover their sins. Thus, knowing Christ is not merely intellectual assent, but a transformative relationship that leads to saving faith.
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