Titus 3:1

The people who lived in Crete often argued. They also caused trouble. They were angry because the *Romans ruled them. The Christians had to live in a society that the *Romans had organised. Paul had already taught the people how to live as Christian citizens. But Titus had to remind them again. Christians have to obey the government that rules their country. (However, Christians should never do something that is against God’s laws.) In Romans 13:1-7, Paul said that all authority comes from God. God wants rulers to protect citizens. Rulers of a country should make good laws. Then that country will be a safe and a peaceful place. Rulers should punish the people who do not obey the laws. Paul did not want the Christians to involve themselves in political arguments. Instead, the Christians should be prepared to do good things. In that way, they would serve the people in their society. It would also help their government.