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Jesus Christ is both the only price and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers.

Jonathan Edwards

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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Believer
Price
Sacrifice
Christianity
Eternal
Jesus
Obtained
Christ
Believers
Redemption

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