As a people who now live under a new realm, the realm of the Holy Spirit, our thinking must no longer conform to our old ways of living, which is living in the flesh. Therefore, we cannot continue to live our lives like those who do not know God. Instead, we must be representatives of God. The Gospel affects everything in our lives, especially our relationships. It starts with our relationships with one another in the body of Christ. But it also affects how we relate with the world. First of all, we must learn to be submissive toward governing authorities.