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Lehränderungen · Claim record

Von den 1870er-Jahren bis 1932 wurden Älteste und Diakone durch Abstimmung in jeder Versammlung gewählt; 1932 wurden gewählte Älteste abgeschafft zugunsten eines Dienstkomitees unter einem von der Gesellschaft ernannten Dienstleiter.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-chg-elders-electedConcerns 1. September 1932Ausdrückliche Aussage
Ausdrückliche Aussage · 1. September 1932 Geprüft

Von den 1870er-Jahren bis 1932 wurden Älteste und Diakone durch Abstimmung in jeder Versammlung gewählt; 1932 wurden gewählte Älteste abgeschafft zugunsten eines Dienstkomitees unter einem von der Gesellschaft ernannten Dienstleiter. The Watchtower, 15. Mai 2006The Watchtower, 1. September 1983The Watchtower, 15. Mai 1995

Die Position der Organisation oder ihre spätere Erklärung: Die Organisation erklärt, die demokratische Wahl sei eingeführt worden, um die Hierarchie der Christenheit zu vermeiden, und die Artikel von 1932 hätten “showed that the Scriptures do not provide for elective elders”.

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Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

The Watchtower, “Are You Prepared for Survival?”

15. Mai 2006 · p.24 · par. 13 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“From the 1870’s to 1932, elders and deacons were voted into office by members of the congregation. In 1932 the elective elders were replaced with a service committee elected by the congregation to assist an appointed service director. During 1938, arrangements were made for the theocratic appointment of all servants in the congregation.”

A later summary of the same sequence of organisational changes, differing slightly from the 1995 account in dating the body-of-elders arrangement to 1972 rather than 1971.

Offizielle Quelle

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Document opened on wol.jw.org on 19 September 2026; the wording was read in full and the page number taken from the library's own page markers.

Notes. The 1995 retrospective dates the body-of-elders arrangement to 1971; this 2006 article says “since 1972”. The discrepancy is in the organisation's own publications.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-chg-d-w-2006-0515-elders

Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

The Watchtower, “‘Remember Those Taking the Lead Among You’”

1. September 1983 · p.22 · par. 6 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Then in 1932 the elective elders who were to have cooperated with the service “director” were replaced by a service committee of mature brothers filling various service positions in the congregation but still elected by the congregation.”

A further account of the 1932 change, describing the friction between the appointed service director and the elected elders that preceded it.

Offizielle Quelle

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Document opened on wol.jw.org on 19 September 2026; the wording was read in full and the page number taken from the library's own page markers.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-chg-d-w-1983-0901-elders

Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

The Watchtower, “Part 2—Flashes of Light—Great and Small”

15. Mai 1995 · p.22 · pars. 6-7 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“There was the question of who should serve as elders and deacons in the congregations. To get away from the hierarchical structure prevalent in Christendom, it was concluded that these should be elected democratically by the vote of the members of each congregation. But increasing light contained in The Watchtower of September 1 and of October 15, 1932, showed that the Scriptures do not provide for elective elders.”

The same paragraphs record the 1938 move to appointment rather than election, and the 1971 restoration of a body of elders in each congregation appointed by the Governing Body.

Offizielle Quelle

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Document opened on wol.jw.org on 19 September 2026; the wording was read in full and the page number taken from the library's own page markers.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-chg-d-w-1995-0515-p2-elders

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