1) Believers are to be subject to the ruling authorities, to be obedient, and prepared to do something helpful and good.
2) We are not to slander or be cruel to anyone; not quarrelsome, but gentle and kind to everyone.
3) At one time or another we ourselves were thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, slaves to our passions and pleasures of all sorts, wasting our time being nasty and jealous, horrible, and hating one another.
4) God our Saviour showed us how good and kind He is. He saved us because of his mercy, and not because of any good that we have done.
5) God has washed us by the power of the Holy Spirit. He gave us a new birth and fresh beginning.
6) God sent Jesus Christ our Saviour to give us His Spirit.
7) The believer is made righteous by God’s grace, and made heirs, in accordance with our hope of eternal life.
8) The abovementioned teachings are true, being helpful and useful for everyone. The leaders must insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.
9) Believers should not have or get involved in stupid arguments about family (relatives). Also, stay away from disagreements and quarrels about the Word of God, because such arguments are useless and senseless.
10) Those that make trouble should be warned once or twice. After that, don’t have anything else to do with them.
11) Because their minds are twisted, perverted and they go on sinning; these people condemn themselves.
12) We are to help those that preach and teach the Word of God as much as we can, so that they won’t have need of anything.
13) We must learn to spend time doing something useful and worthwhile.
14) We are to pray that God be kind to everyone that shares in our faith.
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