Romans 12:9-13:7. Paul began to address the practical side of faith and how believers are to live, not only within the church, but within their community as well. The Christian’s main desire should be to keep a clear conscience before God – and so they are to obey the law of the land in order to please God and to be a good ambassador for Christ. Paul urged them to be law abiding citizens despite the fact that the Roman government they lived under was pagan, immoral and oppressive. The question arises: are there any circumstances when a Christian is not to obey the authorities over them?