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Ephesians says Christ gave these roles “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” It points to the goal of maturity and unity in the faith. See Ephesians 4:11–13.
11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
12for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;
13until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;