“Nope. More men were chosen and made bishops. That’s Apostolic Succession.”
Except that no replacement Apostles procedure was commanded nor taught in Scripture.
The Apostles were a gift given as the foundation of the Church with Christ as the Cornerstone.
Nowhere does God give the command for the creation of the threefold division of the apostolic office as bishop, presbyter and deacon. This is something that the early church did of its own authority given to it by Jesus. The New Testament only records this, it does not command it. This is a witness that the church indeed does posses an authority outside of Scripture, an authority that Scripture recognizes and records.
“Except that no replacement Apostles procedure was commanded nor taught in Scripture.”
Peter clearly says that scripture teaches it:
“For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “’May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, “’May another take his place of leadership.’
And the word translated as “place” there is really “office”. The Greek work is really (when we think of common English usage) “bishopric” - just as it is translated in the KJV.
Bishops. Apostolic Succession.