1. Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful
2. and not say cruel things or argue. They should be gentle and kind to everyone.
3. We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.
4. God our Saviour showed ushow good and kind he is.
5. He saved us becauseof his mercy,and not becauseof any good thingsthat we have done.God washed us by the powerof the Holy Spirit.He gave us new birthand a fresh beginning.