God created man and desired a strong relationship with him. However, man is disobedient, selling his soul to the devil. This results in man’s need to be redeemed. God, therefore, used His means for redemption to pay the price so man can be free from the bondage of sin and eternal death. God is the sole redeemer of man because He is the only Being that has the means for redeeming sinful man, the perfect, precious life and blood of His Son.
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