“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?
>> “Good, you agree that Our Lord did appoint the first Apostles. Now, do you agree Our Lord gave them plenary power over the Church?” <<
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The apostles were gited in all of the spiritual ‘gifts,’ and given the task of the Great Commission, which they accomplished in their times.
He could not trust any mortal with governing power over a mystic body that was spread about the entire earth; that power was left to the Holy Spirit, who continues in that office to this day.
Christ’s church is not an org that can be looked up in the phone book; it can only be found through prayer.