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The Holy Spirit was sent by Christ to the apostles, and they give it to us.

The Apostles did not appoint the next generation of leaders, the individual churches picked their leaders based on the qualities and gifts they exhibited. There really is no direct linkage between current leaders and the Apostles.

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The Apostles did not appoint the next generation of leaders, the individual churches picked their leaders based on the qualities and gifts they exhibited. There really is no direct linkage between current leaders and the Apostles.
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INDEED--HISTORICAL FACT.

In convenient for those building enormous bureaucratic edifices supposedly on a strict 'passed down' authority . . . but facts are often disturbing to lots of folks

WHO WILL ACCEPT THEIR REALITY AND VALIDITY.

. . . . particularly before God makes things painfully clear at our point of death.