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The Reign of Sin: A Tyranny Over the Mortal Body - Illustration on spiritual authority | IllustrateTheWord

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The Reign of Sin: A Tyranny Over the Mortal Body

By Joseph S. ExellSource: archive.org209 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

Sin is a tyrant usurping dominion where it was never meant to rule.

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spiritual authority moral choice the reign of God versus the reign of sin transformation through surrender

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Romans 5:12

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