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To: G Larry; Tao Yin

Besides, if Christ meant for the Apostles to bind and loose on His behalf, but NOT pass that authority on to their successors, then that constraint should be in the New Testament somewhere. But it isn’t. Instead, we read how Apostle Paul ordained Timothy and Titus, and instructed them to ordain others, and Peter endeavored his “tabernacle” to survive through generations.


63 posted on 08/07/2009 4:39:22 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex
Besides, if Christ meant for the Apostles to bind and loose on His behalf, but NOT pass that authority on to their successors, then that constraint should be in the New Testament somewhere. But it isn’t. Instead, we read how Apostle Paul ordained Timothy and Titus, and instructed them to ordain others, and Peter endeavored his “tabernacle” to survive through generations.

But no Apostle gave authority to Paul; in fact, Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit when Ananais laid his hands on Paul; in fact, Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit prior to being baptized.

We have no Apostolic "succession" for Paul's being given power and authority, yet you rely on that succession in justifying the passing of authority. In fact, the story of Paul (Acts 9) is very explicit that Jesus grants authority by the infilling of the Holy Spirit OUTSIDE the actions of the Apostles!

Jesus and the Holy Spirit gives each of us the power and authority; there is no apostolic succession of power and authority, for the story of Paul shows it to be from God, no need for man-to-man transfer.

65 posted on 08/07/2009 5:17:29 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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