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14. Why has God an organization?

Why did God organize the ancient nation of Israel?

God organized Abraham's descendants as a nation and gave them a body of law. Hecalled that nation Israel and made it the repository of true worship and of his word.(Psalm 147:19, 20) This opened the way for persons of all nations to receive blessingsthrough Israel.Genesis 22:18.

God chose the Israelites to be his witnesses. Their ancient history demonstrates howobedience to God's laws is beneficial. (Deuteronomy 4:6) Thanks to the Israelites, others
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could know the true God.Isaiah 43:10-12.

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Why are true Christians organized?

With time Israel lost the favor of Jehovah God, which arrange for the Christiancongregation to replace it. (Matthew 21:43;23:37, 38) Today, instead of the Israelites, trueChristians act as Jehovah's witnesses.Acts 15:14; 15:17.

Jesus organized his followers to preach and make disciples in all nations. (Matthew 10:7;10:11; 24:14; 28:19, 20) This work is rising to a peak now, in the final part of the presentsystem of things. For the first time in history, Jehovah has gathered millions of people from

all nations to worship in a way that pleases him. (Revelation 7:9, 10) True Christians areorganized to support and encourage one another. Worldwide, at their meetings they enjoya similar program of Bible education.Hebrews 10:24, 25.
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wikiHow did the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses in modern times come about?

In about 1870 a small group that was studying the Bible, began to rediscover the long-

hidden Bible truths. Realizing that Jesus had organized the Christian congregation inrelation to the preaching work, they began an international Kingdom-preaching campaign.In 1931 they adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses.Acts 1:8;2:1; 2:4;5:42.
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How are the Jehovah's Witnesses organized?

In many countries, first-century Christian congregations benefited from the direction of acentral governing body, acknowledging Jesus as Head of the congregation. (Acts 16:4, 5)Similarly, Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide, benefits from the direction of a Governing Bodycomprised of experienced elders, which supervises the activities of the branch offices of

Jehovah's Witnesses. These branches, translating, printing and distributing Bible-basedstudy aids in over 600 languages. Thus the Governing Body, provides Scripturalencouragement and instruction to over 100,000 congregations worldwide. In eachqualified men serve as elders or spiritual shepherds. Such men lovingly care for the flockof God.1 Peter 5:2, 3.

Jehovah's Witnesses are organized to preach the good news and making disciples. Likethe apostles, they preach from house to house. (Acts 20:20) They also offer to study theBible with whom sincerely love the truth. But the Jehovah's Witnesses are not only anorganization. They are a family with a loving Father. Brothers and sisters who care for oneanother. (2 Thessalonians 1:3) Since Jehovah's servants are organized to please him and

helping others, they are the happiest family.Psalm 33:12;Acts 20:35.

For more information, see chapter 19of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?,published by Jehovah's Witnesses.
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