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To whom was the ransom of our redemption paid?

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The ransom for our redemption was paid to God, satisfying His justice for our sins through Christ's sacrifice.

The question of to whom the ransom for redemption was paid is critical in understanding the doctrine. It was not paid to Satan, who had no legitimate claim over humanity, but to God, whose holiness and justice demanded that sins be atoned for. The justice of God necessitated an infinite payment for the wrongs we committed against Him. As articulated in the sermon, Christ's blood was the acceptable sacrifice, fulfilling the demand for justice and allowing believers to be freed from their sins. Thus, as the Puritan Thomas Manton remarked, the price of redemption was paid to recover us back to God.
Scripture References: Hebrews 9:12, Romans 8:32, Isaiah 53:5

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