The Church decided the canon. How do you know you have the correct canon?

[BreadOfLife]

Apostolic Succession is the world's longest game of Telephone. I knew someone who knew someone... x100

Absolutely - for those of you who have NO faith.

However, when you trust Jesus and believe His promise that His Church would not succumb to darkness - then Apostolic Succession is very easy to understand.

 

[Wick Stick]

Absolutely - for those of you who have NO faith.

However, when you trust Jesus and believe His promise that His Church would not succumb to darkness - then Apostolic Succession is very easy to understand.

No, It really isn't that easy to understand.

At first glance, one might expect an apostolic successor to actually be an apostle. But no.

At second guess, one might expect an apostolic successor to be appointed or approved by an apostle. But again, no.

I think it's meant to indicate that there's an unbroken succession where doctrine is handed off from one to the next. But that isn't really true, either. Bishops are appointed in a mostly-political process, often don't know their predecessor, and sometimes have been literally enemies with them.

 

[BreadOfLife]

No, It really isn't that easy to understand.

At first glance, one might expect an apostolic successor to actually be an apostle. But no.

At second guess, one might expect an apostolic successor to be appointed or approved by an apostle. But again, no.

I think it's meant to indicate that there's an unbroken succession where doctrine is handed off from one to the next. But that isn't really true, either. Bishops are appointed in a mostly-political process, often don't know their predecessor, and sometimes have been literally enemies with them.

That's a silly argument . . .

Soooo, every U.S. President is “illegitimate” because he may NOT have seen eye-to-eye with a predecessor? Is that a limitation that YOU have placed on legitimate succession??

Apostolic Succession is just what it says: Apostolic SUCCESSION.
One who SUCCEEDS a successor of a successor, etc., of an Apostle.

Nobody is claiming that they are the actual Apostles from 2000 years ago.

 

[Wick Stick]

That's a silly argument . . .

Soooo, every U.S. President is “illegitimate” because he may NOT have seen eye-to-eye with a predecessor? Is that a limitation that YOU have placed on legitimate succession??

Apostolic Succession is just what it says: Apostolic SUCCESSION.
One who SUCCEEDS a successor of a successor, etc., of an Apostle.

Nobody is claiming that they are the actual Apostles from 2000 years ago.

You're unpleasant. I've muted you. Have the last word, please. I won't see it.

 

[Dash RipRock]

You're unpleasant. I've muted you. Have the last word, please. I won't see it.

Catholics won't know they are in a cult until they arrive in the lake of fire.

Then they'll figure it out. That's what happens to slow people who reject God's Word.

 

[shepherdsword]

My

My ongoing engagement is for the Church, those chosen out from the world, to enjoy the union with the Spirit of Christ. To hear Him, to speak to Him Who was sent to us from Jesus and His Father.

To thanks Him for coming into us. Praise Him for the work He does in us and through us. And worship Him, for He is God and worthy of our thanks, praise and worship.

 

[Dash RipRock]

Exactly!

 

[BreadOfLife]

You're unpleasant. I've muted you. Have the last word, please. I won't see it.

No just honest . . .

 

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