court and defend the gospel. He believes that he has a divine appointment to do so. He knows that the prayers of his partners and the presence of the Spirit of Jesus Christ will empower him to speak with such boldness before the Roman tribunal that Christ will be exalted. That is the deliverance that Paul expects. God’s salvation will be experienced in the now and in the body. What Paul is talking about in this context is neither a salvation from execution nor a salvation in heaven, but a salvation