There are many thoughts that come to mind when reading the third chapter Lumen Gentium. The phrase known as People of God is used when entitling those who come together in commencement to worship God. Some examples of a group of the People of God are the First Vatican Council and the Sacred Council. The church is widespread throughout the world but we all worship the same God. He stated that you “shall not have any other Gods before me” in reference to how we put Him first. There are many people in this world who are faithful christians but only a few stand out as leaders among the lay persons and those are the hierarchy. They are those who speak the word of God to us as Christians in this world. Peter was chosen among the apostles as
