How quickly the Apostle Paul turned from the depths of despair in Romans 7:25 to the apex of Christian Joy in Romans 8:37-39 is one of the most remarkable transformations in the entire Bible! Paul despaired in Romans 7:25, "Oh unhappy and pitiable and wretched man that I am, who can deliver me from this Body of Death"? But, then he totally changed his attitude in Romans 8:38, "I am persuaded beyond doubt that neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." When you comprehend the precious truth on which Paul relied to quickly change from terrible despair to wondrous, Spirit-filled Joy, you will be able to gain that victory in your life!
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