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 Another outstanding way in which the Bible reflects divine wisdom is by the unifying effect it has on God's people.  When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they settle over a wide area.  Some became fishermen, others raised cattle, and still others farmed the land.  Israelites living in one area could easily have lost interest in the welfare of fellow Israelites living in other parts  of the country.  But Jehovah arranged for the Israelites to gather together on various occasions to hear his written Word and read and explained.  (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; Nehemiah 8:2,8, 18) Imagine how a faithful Israelite must  have felt  as he arrived in Jerusalem and saw perhaps millions of fellow worshippers from every part of the country!  Jehovah thereby helped his people to remain united.  Later, when the Christian congregation was formed, It was made up of men and women who spoke man languages and who were from many social and economic backgrounds. But because of their love of the Scriptures, They were united in worship of the true God.  Those who became believers could  understand God's word  only with the aid of fellow worshippers and by meeting together with them. - ACTS 2:42; 8:30, 31. 

Our wise God continues to inform and unite his people by means of the Bible. It is the source of the spiritual food that we enjoy so much. We regularly gather together at our congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions to hear the Scriptures read, explained, and discussed.  The Bible thus plays a vital role in Jehovah's purpose to have his worshippers "serve him shoulder to shoulder." - ZEPHANIAH 3:9.

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