[Dr. Eckleburg]

The authority received from the apostolic succession and protected by the Holy Spirit,

There is no such beast as "apostolic succession." There is "apostolic teaching" which is all founded on the word of God.

The Holy Spirit protects believers. Christ protects His church.

Read your Bible and side-step the confusion.

Do you have any children?

[wagglebee]

There is no such beast as "apostolic succession."

What an odd statement.

You believe that Apostolic Succession is a "beast"? It has been my experience that, when speaking of Christian theology, the term "beast" is used pretty much exclusively to refer to Satan, is that what you mean here?

Now, I understand that YOUR interpretation of the Bible does not allow for Apostolic Succession, but that doesn't mean that everyone believes the same thing. It's not even just Catholics who believe it.

This thread is about Catholics and Anglicans and, as much as it might trouble the Calvinists, both Catholics AND Anglicans believe in Apostolic Succession.

Is Apostolic Succession a "beast" when the Anglicans believe it? What about some of the Lutherans who believe it? What about the Methodists, they all believe it?

[bronx2]

Yes, 80000, and they all appeared to see the Pope, the apostolic successor, in London on Sunday as attested by the Daily Mail. His mission as the chief architect of the Bride of Christ is guided by the Holy Spirit.

It appears that you need some refinement in reading scripture as the measure of your scriptural interpretations have been taken and found wanting, replete with the sin of pride and presumption. Perhaps a trip to visit Paisley would be in order.