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.
Amen brother!
We should pray for all non believers as well as our brothers and sisters in Christ that they may truly be in a right relationship with our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST.
Okay name the church fathers, the apostles, and the churches the apostles founded.
Unless the Scrptures and Apostles LIE they COEXISTED.