[blue-duncan]

“Choosing the person to fill Judas’s office is not the same as conferring apostolic authority.”

“Matthias (and Joseph called Marsabbas) were both already apostles.”

“Being an apostle, and holding one of the Twelve offices, are not the same thing.”

And the authority for this is? Or, to be more specific, where in scripture is this authority found?

[adiaireton8]

You can see it in Simon Magus's request: "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." (Acts 8:19)

You can see reference to the apostolic authority also in 2 Cor 10:8; 13:10; 1 Thess 2:6; 4:2; Titus 2:15.

-A8