That congregation was, in effect, a new nation under Jehovah’s governing authority. Paul spoke of it as “the Israel of God. ” ​ — Gal.
فَهذِهِ ٱلْجَمَاعَةُ ،‏ ٱلَّتِي دَعَاهَا بُولُسُ « إِسْرَائِيلَ ٱللهِ » ،‏ كَانَتْ أُمَّةً جَدِيدَةً خَاضِعَةً لِسُلْطَةِ يَهْوَه .‏ —‏ غل ٦ :‏ ١٦‏ .‏