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Smith Wigglesworth on Spirit-Created New Life - Pentecostal (2 Corinthians 5:17)

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"When the Spirit comes in, everything changes! Old habits fall away; new desires arise. New creation isn't gradual improvement but supernatural transformation. The same Spirit that raised Christ creates NEW LIFE in you—right now, powerfully, completely!" — Smith Wigglesworth. Pentecostal Spirit-transformation.

Topics & Themes

Spiritsupernaturaltransformationnew lifepower

Scripture References

2 Corinthians 5:17Romans 8:11

Emotional Tone

hopejoyawe

Audience

adults

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