14. Can any mere creature make satisfaction for us?

None; for first, God will not punish any other creature for the sin which man committed 1) and further, no mere creature can sustain the burden of God's eternal wrath against sin 2) and redeem others from it.

1) Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted. Heb. 2:14-18.

2) If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? Ps. 130:3.

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