Silly doctrine not commanded in Scripture.
One Apostle was chosen by lot to replace Judas.
One Apostle was chosen by the glorified Christ by being struck blind on his way to Damascus.
Neither method is followed by those who claim to replace Apostles.
Nowhere does Scripture teach Apostles will be replaced.
Scripture does teach they were a foundation for the Church.
“Silly doctrine not commanded in Scripture.”
The Holy Spirit disagrees with you.
Acts 1:20
Old Testament The steward Given keys to Davids Kingdom was replaced.
Christ told Peter upon this rock I build my Church whose sins you shall forgive they are forgiven Whose sins you shall retain they are retained
Peter then was Given the Keys to Heaven By Jesus the Keys were passed down to Pope Francis Today.
In Hebrew tradition a person given a new name is a Promtion in Power and Position.
Think Abram to Abraham
Think Simon to Peter
Think Saul to Paul
The 1st Pope Peter thru the 32nd Pope St Miltiades were all martyred I think they would differ they didn’t die for their Faith and position of succession.
However, in Ephesias, the office of Apostle is mentioned as being one of the what we call the five-fold ministry. I tend to think that today’s apostles are what we call missionaries - they plant churches around the world. I certainly don’t agree with the Catholic doctrine of “Apostolic Succession.”
What is the scriptural evidence that only doctrine "commanded in scripture" is correct?