1. Standard membergalveston75
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    A couple very frequent posters here deny that it exist. In fact they not only deny it exist but even deny god himself by refusing to use his name.

    I'm posting from the bible many scriptures that he does in fact have an organized people who not only use's his name but follows his commands and by the direction of his son Jesus, accomplishes his will by the use of this organization.

    I'll not respond to most comments as this has been discussed many times and I know the opinions of most here. No need to answer those.
    If anyone ask a serious question in wanting to know more. I'll answer those only.


    Organization:


    Definition: An association or society of persons whose efforts are coordinated for a particular work or purpose. Members of an organization are united by administrative arrangements and by standards or requirements. Persons who are dedicated and baptized witnesses of Jehovah come into Jehovah’s organization as a result of personal choice, not by birth nor by any compulsion. They have been drawn to his earthly organization because of its teachings and practices and because they want to share in the work that it is doing.

    Does Jehovah really have an organization here on earth?

    To answer that question, consider the following:
    Are God’s heavenly creatures, the angels, organized?
    Dan. 7:9, 10: “I kept on beholding until there were thrones placed and the Ancient of Days sat down. His clothing was white just like snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool. His throne was flames of fire; its wheels were a burning fire. There was a stream of fire flowing and going out from before him. There were a thousand thousands that kept ministering to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand that kept standing right before him. The Court took its seat, and there were books that were opened.”
    Ps. 103:20, 21: “Bless Jehovah, O you angels of his, mighty in power, carrying out his word, by listening to the voice of his word. Bless Jehovah, all you armies of his, you ministers of his, doing his will.” (An “army” is an organized group.)
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    How did God convey instructions to his servants on earth in times past?

    When worshipers of Jehovah were few in number, he gave directions to family heads such as Noah and Abraham, and they then acted as Jehovah’s spokesmen to their families. (Gen. 7:1, 7; 12:1-5) When Jehovah delivered the Israelites from Egypt, he gave them directions through Moses. (Ex. 3:10) At Mount Sinai, God organized the people into a nation, providing laws and regulations to govern their worship and their relations with one another. (Ex. 24:12) He established a priesthood to take the lead in matters of worship and to instruct the people in Jehovah’s requirements; at times he also raised up prophets to deliver needed exhortation and warning to the people. (Deut. 33:8, 10; Jer. 7:24, 25) Thus, although Jehovah listened to the prayers of individual worshipers, he provided instruction for them through an organizational arrangement.
    As the time neared for Jehovah to begin to unify true worshipers with himself by means of Jesus Christ, God sent him to earth to act as His spokesman. (Heb. 1:1, 2) Then with the outpouring of holy spirit at Pentecost of 33 C.E., the Christian congregation was brought into existence. After Jesus had returned to heaven, this congregation became Jehovah’s arrangement for instructing and for coordinating the efforts of individual Christians. There were overseers to take the lead in local congregations, and a central governing body made necessary decisions and helped to coordinate activity. Clearly, Jehovah had brought into existence an organization on earth made up of true Christians.—Acts 14:23; 16:4, 5; Gal. 2:7-10.
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    Do Jehovah’s works of physical creation indicate that he is a God of organization?

    Isa. 40:26: “Raise your eyes high up and see. Who has created these things? It is the One who is bringing forth the army of them even by number, all of whom he calls even by name. Due to the abundance of dynamic energy, he also being vigorous in power, not one of them is missing.” (The stars are grouped into galaxies and move in relation to one another, even though the characteristics of the individual stars differ. The planets move with precision timing, in assigned orbits. The electrons found in every atom of every element also have orbits. And the structure of all matter follows mathematical patterns that are so consistent that it was possible for scientists to predict the existence of certain elements before they actually discovered them. All of this gives evidence of extraordinary organization.)
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    Does the Bible show that true Christians would be an organized people?

    Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . teaching them.” (How would this be accomplished without organization? When Jesus trained his early disciples for this work, He did not simply tell each one to go wherever he desired and to share his faith in whatever way he chose. He trained them, gave them instructions and sent them out in an organized manner. See Luke 8:1; 9:1-6; 10:1-16.)
    Heb. 10:24, 25: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.” (But to where would a person direct interested ones so they could obey this command if there were no organization with regular meetings where they could gather?)

    1 Cor. 14:33, 40: “God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace. . . . Let all things take place decently and by arrangement.” (The apostle Paul is here discussing orderly procedure at congregation meetings. Applying this inspired counsel requires respect for organization.)

    1 Pet. 2:9, 17: “But you are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellencies’ of the one that called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. . . . Have love for the whole association of brothers.” (An association of people whose efforts are directed to accomplish a particular work is an organization.)
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    Are those who are faithful servants of God simply individuals who are scattered in the various churches of Christendom?

    2 Cor. 6:15-18: “What portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? . . . ‘Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing’; ‘and I will take you in.’ ‘And I shall be a father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me,’ says Jehovah the Almighty.” (Is a person really a faithful servant of God if he continues to share in worship with those who show by their way of life that they really are unbelievers? See the main heading Babylon the Great.

    1 Cor. 1:10: “Now I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.” (Such unity does not exist among the varied churches of Christendom.)

    John 10:16: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” (Since Jesus would bring such ones into “one flock,” is it not obvious that they could not be scattered in Christendom’s religions?)
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    How can Jehovah’s visible organization in our day be identified?

    (1) It truly exalts Jehovah as the only true God, magnifying his name.—Matt. 4:10; John 17:3.
    (2) It fully recognizes the vital role of Jesus Christ in Jehovah’s purpose—as the vindicator of Jehovah’s sovereignty, the Chief Agent of life, the head of the Christian congregation, the ruling Messianic King.—Rev. 19:11-13; 12:10; Acts 5:31; Eph. 1:22, 23.
    (3) It adheres closely to God’s inspired Word, basing all its teachings and standards of conduct on the Bible.—2 Tim. 3:16, 17.
    (4) It keeps separate from the world.—Jas. 1:27; 4:4.
    (5) It maintains a high level of moral cleanness among its members, because Jehovah himself is holy.—1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 1 Cor. 5:9-13.
    (6) It devotes its principal efforts to doing the work that the Bible foretold for our day, namely, the preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom in all the world for a witness.—Matt. 24:14.
    (7) Despite human imperfections, its members cultivate and produce the fruits of God’s spirit—love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control—doing so to such a degree that it sets them apart from the world in general.—Gal. 5:22, 23; John 13:35.
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    How can we show respect for Jehovah’s organization?

    1 Cor. 10:31: “Do all things for God’s glory.”
    Heb. 13:17: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account.”
    Jas. 1:22: “Become doers of the word, and not hearers only.”
    Titus 2:11, 12: “The undeserved kindness of God which brings salvation to all sorts of men has been manifested, instructing us to repudiate ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion.”
    1 Pet. 2:17: “Have love for the whole association of brothers.”
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    31 Dec '14 21:28
    But, calling the Apostles and Elders of the early church "the early governing body" (as you did in another thread) seems a bit much and seems to favor the bias you have for your corporation.

    The Body and Bride of Christ is not a corporation, no matter how far you twist it.
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    31 Dec '14 21:441 edit
    Originally posted by galveston75
    How can Jehovah’s visible organization in our day be identified?

    (1) It truly exalts Jehovah as the only true God, magnifying his name.—Matt. 4:10; John 17:3.
    (2) It fully recognizes the vital role of Jesus Christ in Jehovah’s purpose—as the vindicator of Jehovah’s sovereignty, the Chief Agent of life, the head of the Christian congregation, the ruli ...[text shortened]... o to such a degree that it sets them apart from the world in general.—Gal. 5:22, 23; John 13:35.
    Just one question. What, exactly, is this "it" in these biblical verses, as meaning what you mean "it" is, i.e. the "visible organization" of God? Show us how these verses actually reference this "visible organization" and how the organization fulfills these verses. And not just for one, hand-picked, example, I mean for all of them.

    I maintain that these verses are not referencing any "organization" at all. If one had to link them somehow, I'd say they merely reflect properties of Christianity as a whole.

    It's posts like this that try to present the concept of the JW corporation as being the "One True" Christian church that I find offensive.
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    31 Dec '14 22:05
    Originally posted by galveston75
    A couple very frequent posters here deny that it exist. In fact they not only deny it exist but even deny god himself by refusing to use his name.

    I'm posting from the bible many scriptures that he does in fact have an organized people who not only use's his name but follows his commands and by the direction of his son Jesus, accomplishes his will by ...[text shortened]... all you armies of his, you ministers of his, doing his will.” (An “army” is an organized group.)
    So you do all these commands?

    http://therefinersfire.org/original_commandments1.htm

    https://www.cai.org/bible-studies/1050-new-testament-commands
  11. Standard membergalveston75
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    31 Dec '14 22:41
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Just one question. What, exactly, is this "it" [b]in these biblical verses, as meaning what you mean "it" is, i.e. the "visible organization" of God? Show us how these verses actually reference this "visible organization" and how the organization fulfills these verses. And not just for one, hand-picked, example, I mean for all of them.

    I ma ...[text shortened]... he concept of the JW corporation as being the "One True" Christian church that I find offensive.[/b]
    But Christianity as a whole are not doing Gods will. According to these scriptures who else is?
    And why do you think it doesn't apply to an earthly organization?
  12. Standard membergalveston75
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    31 Dec '14 22:41
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    So you do all these commands?

    http://therefinersfire.org/original_commandments1.htm

    https://www.cai.org/bible-studies/1050-new-testament-commands
    This is not about me. This thread is about God and his organization.
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    31 Dec '14 22:44
    Originally posted by galveston75
    This is not about me. This thread is about God and his organization.
    LOL, you gotta reel them in first and then attempt to reason with them, its a two stage process. 😀
  14. Standard membergalveston75
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    31 Dec '14 22:57
    Originally posted by robbie carrobie
    LOL, you gotta reel them in first and then attempt to reason with them, its a two stage process. 😀
    Yeah will the things I posted are beautifully designed to get ones to think and reason on those scriptures. They were written for us to learn and to understand Jehovahs ways and what he is actively doing with his son Jesus to get as many thru this system and how to survive it, and more importantly to help other see these truths and warnings.
  15. Standard membergalveston75
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    We Need Jehovah’s Organization

    HAVE you ever heard someone say, “I believe in God but not in organized religion”?

    Similar viewpoints are often expressed by individuals who were once enthusiastic churchgoers but who became disillusioned by the failure of their religion to meet their spiritual needs. Although disappointed by religious organizations in general, many insist that they still want to worship God. They believe, however, that it is better to worship him in their own way than to do so in association with a church or other organization.

    What does the Bible say? Does God want Christians to be associated with an organization?

    Early Christians Benefited by Being Organized.

    At Pentecost 33 C.E., Jehovah poured out his holy spirit, not upon a few isolated believers, but upon a group of men and women who came together “at the same place,” namely, in an upper room in the city of Jerusalem. (Acts 2:1) At that time, the Christian congregation, which became an international organization, was formed. This proved to be a real blessing for those early disciples. Why? For one thing, they had been given an important assignment—that of preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom eventually “in all the inhabited earth.” (Matthew 24:14) In the congregation new converts could learn from experienced fellow believers how to carry on the preaching work.

    Soon the Kingdom message spread far beyond the walls of Jerusalem. Between 62 and 64 C.E., the apostle Peter wrote his first letter to Christians who were “scattered about in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,” all in modern-day Turkey. (1 Peter 1:1) There were also believers in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Greece, Crete, and Italy. As Paul wrote to the Colossians in 60-61 C.E., the good news had been “preached in all creation that is under heaven.”—Colossians 1:23.

    A second benefit of associating with an organization was the encouragement Christians could give to one another. In association with the congregation, Christians could hear inspiring discourses, study the Sacred Scriptures together, share faith-strengthening experiences, and join fellow believers in prayer. (1 Corinthians, chapter 14) And mature men could “shepherd the flock of God.”—1 Peter 5:2.

    As members of the congregation, Christians also got to know one another and came to love one another. Far from feeling burdened by their association with the congregation, the early Christians were built up and strengthened by it.—Acts 2:42; 14:27; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Colossians 4:15, 16.

    Another reason that the united worldwide congregation, or organization, was needed was to promote unity. Christians learned to “speak in agreement.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) This was vital. Members of the congregation came from a variety of educational and social backgrounds. They spoke different languages, and they had obvious differences in personality. (Acts 2:1-11) At times, there were honest differences of opinion. However, Christians were helped to resolve such differences within the congregation.—Acts 15:1, 2; Philippians 4:2, 3.

    Serious questions that could not be handled by local elders were referred to mature traveling overseers, such as Paul. Vital doctrinal matters were referred to a central governing body located in Jerusalem. The governing body was initially made up of the apostles of Jesus Christ but was later extended to include older men of the congregation in Jerusalem. Each congregation recognized the God-given authority of the governing body and its representatives to organize the ministry, appoint men to positions of service, and make decisions on doctrinal matters. When an issue was settled by the governing body, the congregations accepted the decision and “rejoiced over the encouragement.”—Acts 15:1, 2, 28, 30, 31.

    Yes, Jehovah used an organization in the first century. But what about today?
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