>> “Do you believe that Our Lord appointed the Apostles?” <<
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Nonsequitur.
There is no link between the apostles and the nicolaitans that formed the false churches and then governed them.
The Lord intended that the Holy Spirit would guide his church. That is who he said that he would send.
“Nonsequitur”
Not at all, it is a simple question, did Our Lord appoint the Apostles?
See my #68. Same answer. I don’t believe they carried on nor had His blessing to carry on a tradition of Popes.