[editor-surveyor]

>> “and as Acts itself says, the 12 replaced their own members.” <<

.
Yes, it does say that, but there is no recorded fruit from the “appointed” replacement, and he was quickly replaced by Paul as the 12th apostle.

>> “Where does he say this?” <<

.
IN his “Letters to the seven churches” in Revelation.

.
> “So the Holy Spirit did not elevate the disciples to Apostles?” <<

.
All of the apostles were appointed by Christ, in person.

The apostles were charged in the Great Commission with spreading the way to all the world. When they were gone, the Holy Spirit provided all of the guidance to the church through his pastors, and still does to this day.

You cannot look up Christ’s church in any phone book; you have to seek it through prayer.

[narses]

“All of the apostles were appointed by Christ, in person.”

Good, you agree that Our Lord did appoint the first Apostles. Now, do you agree Our Lord gave them plenary power over the Church?

[narses]

You cannot look up Christ’s church in any phone book; you have to seek it through prayer.

I did that, and prayer led me to the Holy Roman Catholic Church founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[JCBreckenridge]

“Yes, it does say that, but there is no recorded fruit from the “appointed” replacement, and he was quickly replaced by Paul as the 12th apostle.”

And the evidence for this in scripture?

“IN his “Letters to the seven churches” in Revelation.”

Then you should have no difficulty citing the passage.

“All of the apostles were appointed by Christ, in person.”

And you skipped over the part where Peter is given the authority to bind and loose?

“When they were gone, the Holy Spirit provided all of the guidance to the church through his pastors, and still does to this day.”

And scripture confirms this to be true?

“You cannot look up Christ’s church in any phone book; you have to seek it through prayer.’

So how do you explain Pentecost?