They valued the Scriptural counsel and direction received from the older men. Because present - day elders cooperate with the faithful and discreet slave class, all in the congregation are encouraged and assisted to remain united.
سَاهَمَ أَتْبَاعُ يَسُوعَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ فِي تَنْمِيَةِ رُوحِ ٱلْوَحْدَةِ دَاخِلَ ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ إِذْ ‹ عَكَفُوا عَلَى تَعَالِيمِ ٱلرُّسُلِ › .‏