“That’s it partner. Done.”
Nope. More men were chosen and made bishops. That’s Apostolic Succession.
That’s why the Protestant J. N. D. Kelly, wrote the following:
“Unlike the alleged secret tradition of the Gnostics, it was entirely public and open, having been entrusted by the apostles to their successors, and by these in turn to those who followed them, and was visible in the Church for all who cared to look for it.” (Early Christian Doctrines, 37)
In 1 Timothy 1:6 and 4:14, Paul tells Timothy that the office of bishop was conferred on him through the laying on of hands. In 1 Timothy 5:22 Paul tells Timothy not to be too quick in handing on this authority to others. In Titus Paul describes the apostolic authority Titus had received. (Titus 1:9; 2:5,15)
AMEN!
“Nope. More men were chosen and made bishops. That’s Apostolic Succession.”
Except that no replacement Apostles procedure was commanded nor taught in Scripture.
The Apostles were a gift given as the foundation of the Church with Christ as the Cornerstone.
Titus 1:9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
Please show where "the teaching" included the assumption of Mary and the requirement to believe it.