Ephesians 4
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Saint Paul is speaking here to the Church in Ephesians and tells the members that they humbly, patiently and respectfully follow Simon Peter whom Saint Paul refers to here as the Lord because the previous Lord Jesus has retired and has given to them task according to their skills. We talked Jesus intending to give the keys to Simon Peter in the past. However Jesus still works as an Adviser, not only to them but to other organizations as well. Jesus makes criticisms and suggestions for the important positions and issues. Like in a country, the Apostles works as the Judiciary and staff, the Prophets are the Lawmakers - Senate and Congress, the Evangelists are the Ambassadors, and the Pastors and Teachers are the Governors and Mayors. Saint Paul encourages them to do their work, holding on to their doctrines honestly, strongly and wisely so that they contribute to the development of the organization. With regards to Simon Peter, he is also described as the One God and Father of all which makes him a bachelor at the time. Whether Simon Peter marries is up for evidence.
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