Jehovah’s Family Enjoys Precious Unity

How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”—PSALM 133:1.

Maintain Unity in These Last Days

In this “time of the end,” with its unrest in human society, Jehovah’s Witnesses stand out in sharp contrast because of their peace and unity. (Daniel 12:4)

The Unity of God’s Family

How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”—Ps. 133:1.

Is World Unity a Dream?

The need for unity is that pressing.

The Unity of the Christian Church

He is the One who in a marvelous way is able to combine intelligent creatures into a unity for whatever purpose he desires.

Christian Unity Glorifies God

1. How did the first-century Christians in Ephesus bring glory to God?

THE unity of the Christian congregation in ancient Ephesus glorified the true God, Jehovah.

1. What is the opposite of unity, and how does it often arise? Cite an example.

THE opposite of unity is dissension.

Since there is certainly no one human who knows all the answers, in order for us to make progress we must have some dissent even at the cost of unity.

Unity of All Men of Good Will Promised

In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen, like a drove in the midst of its pasture; they will be noisy because of men.”—Mic. 2:12.

The Need for Earthwide Unity

2. In spite of the call for reason, what is occurring, leading some to what conclusion?

² With all of the parleys of people to bring about unity, division continues and the chasm between peoples grows.

Maintaining Unity in Difficult Times

In this turbulent “time of the end” with its stormy waves of unrest in human society, there stand out in sharp contrast the tranquillity and unity of Jehovah’s witnesses.

Unity Identifies True Worship

“In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen.”​—MIC. 2:12.

An Exhibition of Unity in a Split-up World

“In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen, like a drove in the midst of its pasture; they will be noisy because of men.”—Mic. 2:12.

1. (a) Why is it only logical to expect Christian unity to be seen in the world today? (b) Of what use would it be to us to find that unity?

TO Jesus the unity and love among his true followers was something unique, something that would set them apart from everybody else, something that should be a special sign to the whole world to prove that he had been sent by the Father and that they had been sent by him.

Because Jesus prayed for his future followers to be part of the Christian unity and promised that “Hades will not overpower” his congregation and that he is with it “all the days until the consummation of the system of things,” it is only logical to expect that particular sign should be visible to the world today, and that it can serve as one of the means of identifying his congregation or church.

Is International Unity Possible?

UNITY among the nations is much to be desired today.

Pleasant Unity and the Memorial

“How good and how pleasant it is . . . to dwell together in unity!”​—PS. 133:1.

Our “Kingdom Unity” Convention​—Why ‘the Best Yet!’

THE Kingdom unity of Jehovah’s Witnesses​—how it contrasts with the disunity of this old world!

At Unity With the Creator of the Universal Organization

How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”​—PSALM 133:1.

That ministerial service of praise had to be performed in close unity, both in voice and action.—Eph. 2:21, 22; 1 Chron. 23:5; 2 Chron. 8:14.

UNITY ESSENTIAL

1, 2. How do history and the Bible show why the nations have not achieved world unity?

WORLD unity has been the dream and desire of many men down through the years.

But history grimly testifies to man’s failures in achieving world unity.

That Book is backed up by the unity and stability of the known universe.

The more that we examine the unity, harmony and stability of the universe, the more do these impressive things prove what this Book says, namely, that there is one God who is over all, who is the Creator of all, who is the Lawgiver of all, who is the central Governor of all.

Where Can We Find Unity in This Strife-Torn World?

“In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen.”​—MICAH 2:12.

Kingdom Unity a Reality Today

Where Unity Abounds

1, 2. (a) What do the two sticks of Ezekiel 37:16 represent? (b) What happened to these two “sticks”?

KINGDOM unity, we say.

Ah, unity must prevail among Jehovah’s restored people!

1. (a) What has Jehovah put into operation to bring about unity of worship? (b) What soon resulted from that “administration”?

UNITY of worship​—how appealing that is!

Nevertheless, unity of worship is not just a dream.

Why do we need to be “joined together” in unity?

They displayed a spirit of unity, and they were accompanied by “a vast mixed company,” non-Israelites who sided with them. (Ex. 12:38)

“It is the direct opposite of that unity which Christ said was forever to characterize His Church: ‘There shall be one fold and one shepherd.’” (John 10:16)

Christendom’s supreme effort to attain unity is the World Council of Churches, which was established in 1948 at Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Keeping International Unity Under God’s Kingdom

WHAT a lack of unity this old world presents!

HOW would you define “unity”?

For example, if two or more nations sign a treaty and agree to the terms of peace, it might be said that they are in unity.