Jesus is only precious to believers. Others do not feel their need of Him, do not see His adaptation to them, and do not depend on Him for pardon, peace with God, and everlasting life.
Beloved, do you have this saving faith which renders Christ so precious? If so, admire the sovereign and distinguishing grace of God, which has conferred so great a blessing upon you for not all are given saving faith. If so, realize the importance of this faith which renders Christ so precious.
It is the eye which sees the beauty of Christ. It is the foot which travels to Christ. It is the hand which lays hold of Christ.
It is the mouth which tastes the sweetness of Christ. It is the inward principle which clings and cleaves to Christ. Avoid therefore whatever weakens faith, or interrupts its exercise; and prize whatever strengthens it, and makes it vigorous!
[James Smith]
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1 Peter 2:7 ... Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
2 Corinthians 6:14 ... Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
Ephesians 5:11 ... And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. ❤
