The concept of being organized is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's nature and His expectations for His people. The Bible presents God as a God of order, not chaos, and this is evident from the very beginning of Scripture.

Creation and Divine Order

In the creation account, God systematically brings order to the universe. Genesis 1 describes how God created the world in six days, each day building upon the previous one, culminating in the creation of humanity. This orderly process reflects God's nature as one who brings structure and purpose. Genesis 1:31 states, "And God saw all that He had made, and it was very good." The goodness of creation is linked to its orderliness and harmony.

The Law and Social Order

The giving of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai is another example of divine organization. The Law provided a structured framework for the Israelites to live by, covering aspects of worship, morality, and social justice. Exodus 20-23 outlines the Ten Commandments and various laws that establish a societal order, ensuring justice and righteousness among God's people. Deuteronomy 6:1 emphasizes the importance of these laws: "These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess."

Worship and Liturgical Order

The organization of worship is also a significant theme in the Bible. The construction of the Tabernacle, as detailed in Exodus 25-31, was a highly organized endeavor, with specific instructions given for its design and the materials to be used. This meticulous attention to detail underscores the importance of order in worship. Similarly, the Levitical priesthood was established to maintain order in the sacrificial system and religious festivals, as seen in Leviticus 1-7.

The Church and Ecclesiastical Order

In the New Testament, the early church is depicted as an organized body with specific roles and functions. The apostles appointed deacons to manage the distribution of food, as recorded in Acts 6:1-6, to ensure that the needs of the community were met efficiently. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often addressed issues of order within the church. In 1 Corinthians 14:40 , he instructs, "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner," highlighting the importance of organization in worship and church life.

Spiritual Gifts and Order in the Body of Christ

Paul's teaching on spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12 further illustrates the concept of divine organization within the church. He compares the church to a body, with each member having a specific role and function, contributing to the overall health and effectiveness of the body. This metaphor emphasizes the need for organized cooperation among believers, as each person's unique gifts are used for the common good.

Personal Discipline and Order

The Bible also speaks to the importance of personal discipline and order in the life of a believer. Proverbs 6:6-8 advises, "Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food at harvest." This passage encourages diligence and foresight, virtues that are essential for an organized life.

Conclusion

Throughout Scripture, the theme of organization is evident in God's creation, His laws, the structure of worship, the functioning of the church, and the personal lives of believers. This reflects the divine attribute of order and serves as a model for how God's people are to live and function in the world.(imp. & p. p.) of Organize.2887. kosmios -- orderly
... Cognate: 2887 (from 2889 , "world"; see also the other adjectival form, 2886 ) --
literally, (properly organized); hence, well-prepared (well-ordered). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2887.htm - 7k6635. tsaba -- army, war, warfare
... Organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively
(specifically, hardship, worship) -- appointed time, (+) army, (+) battle ...
/hebrew/6635.htm - 6k

Organized Beneficence.
... A HISTORY OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER XV. ORGANIZED BENEFICENCE. ... As early as
1791 the Sulpitian fathers had organized their seminary at Baltimore. ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter xv organized beneficence.htm

Through-The-Week Activities for Boys' Organized Classes
... X THROUGH-THE-WEEK ACTIVITIES FOR BOYS' ORGANIZED CLASSES. The Sunday school
has at last begun to realize that a boy demands more ...
/.../the boy and the sunday school/x through-the-week activities for boys.htm

The Organized Sunday School Bible Class
... VIII THE ORGANIZED SUNDAY SCHOOL BIBLE CLASS. ... Then they go out and do the thing they
have organized for in what is to them the simplest and best-known way. ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/viii the organized sunday school.htm

The Boys' Department in the Sunday School
... The Boys' Department in the Sunday school is the grouping together of organized
classes for the sake of unity and team work among the adolescent boys. ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/xi the boys department in.htm

The Sunday School or Church School
... adolescent boy. Now, every regiment, in peace or war, is properly organized
with battalions, companies, and squads. Everything is ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/iv the sunday school or.htm

The Rural Sunday School
... Everything that has to deal with the Organized Class or group is applicable. The
Organized Class is the unit and beginning of all organization. ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/xxi the rural sunday school.htm

Moral Depravity.
... 1. It can be predicated of any organized substance. That is, every organized
substance is liable to become depraved. Depravity is ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxii moral depravity.htm

The Basis of the United Lutheran Church in the United States.
... Organized Lutheranism in the American colonies dates from the Lutheran ministeriums
of Philadelphia and New York formed respectively by Henry Melchior ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/the basis of the united.htm

Deterioration in New York.
... Prior to this some of the Germans had withdrawn from Trinity Church, and organized
as Christ Church, suffering themselves to be served by unworthy characters ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bente/american lutheranism/deterioration in new york.htm

Church Union (Continued).
... The Amoy church, which in 1856 had been organized by "the setting apart of elders
and deacons," was separated into two organizations in 1860, "preparatory to ...
/.../fagg/forty years in south china/ix church union continued.htm

Organized (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Organize. Multi-Version Concordance
Organized (5 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 23:6 David divided ...
/o/organized.htm - 8k

Organization (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) The state of being organized; also, the relations included in such
a state or condition. 3. (n.) That which is organized...
/o/organization.htm - 7k

Judge (297 Occurrences)
... continuation of the plan adopted by Moses. Probably the local courts were not
organized till the time of David. In the days of the Judges ...
/j/judge.htm - 46k

Formed (91 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Having structure; capable of growth and development; organized; as, the
formed or organized ferments. See Ferment. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/f/formed.htm - 34k

Territory (140 Occurrences)
... the United States, a portion of the country not included within the limits of any
State, and not yet admitted as a State into the Union, but organized with a ...
/t/territory.htm - 56k

Plant (92 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary
motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though ...
/p/plant.htm - 37k

Body (562 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as
distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person. ...
/b/body.htm - 59k

Buying (12 Occurrences)
... Nomads. 1. The Primitive Stage; (the "Shop"): Among primitive races and
nomads there can be, of course, no organized commerce. Yet ...
/b/buying.htm - 23k

Chapter
... 6. (n.) An organized branch of some society or fraternity as of the Freemasons.
7. (n.) A meeting of certain organized societies or orders. ...
/c/chapter.htm - 8k

Catechist
... 1 Corinthians 14:19; Galatians 6:6. In all these passages the Greek verb is
"catechised." We do not find in the New Testament an organized catechumenate, such ...
/c/catechist.htm - 12k

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