The word Peter signifies a stone—a rolling stone. Peter was not the rock upon which the church was founded. The gates of hell did prevail against him when he denied his Lord with cursing and swearing. The church was built upon One against whom the gates of hell could not prevail.... The church is built upon Christ as its foundation; it is to obey Christ as its head. {FLB 310.2}

Ordet som Peter fremhæver er stenen - en rullesten. Peter var ikke klippen som kirken blev funderet på. Helvedes porte havde herredømme over ham da han fornægtede sin Herre med banden og sværgen. Kirken blev bygget på Een som helvedes porte ikke kan få herredømme over. . . . Kirken er bygget på Kristus som dens fundament; den skal adlyde Kristus som dens hoved.