[ealgeone]

Does that not apply to all believers? To go out and make disciples?

[af_vet_1981]

Does that not apply to all believers? To go out and make disciples?

I just posted the scriptures; that commandment was specifically given to the eleven holy apostles, who with the prophets, are the foundation of His church, with the Messiah Himself as the chief cornerstone.

There is a tradition by which that command can apply to others. It is called apostolic succession.

Of course then we have the other powers conferred upon the holy apostles to consider, binding and loosing as well as the power to forgive or retain sins.