[streetpreacher]

Since faith and regeneration are the gifts of God, we don’t need to prove unbroken apostolic succession. It’s not necessary. The faith of the apostles is what matters, not traditions. Only God can give that.

[Cronos]

Faith and regeneration ARE gifts from God, and Apostolic Succession only helps in ensuring that we maintain the Faith and not slip into heresies like Arianism, Montanism, etc. By sticking true to the Faith handed down to us we steer clear of Seventh Day Adventism, Christian Science, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses and the like.

The Faith of the apostles is what matters and tradition ensures that we mortal men and women know when we get off that path.