You read about James death. And there was no action to replace him. That is what you read. No apostolic succession.
I have repeatedly showed you where Abraham acknowledged believing and being the father of many nations. The same is true with Eve knowing and believing she was the mother of all living. I have given Scriptural proof. Go back and reread.
You want me present Scripture and I have. But you can't produce Scripture that shows James was replaced . So instead you turn to outside sources. What a hypocrite.
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You ignore the "outside sources" that gave us the Biblical codex. Denying everything that is not in Scripture is Bible worship, and a cheap excuse to make up your own. Denial is not "understanding history".
Simeon of Jerusalem, son of
Clopas, was a
Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second
Bishop of Jerusalem (62 or 70–107).
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St. Simeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, Martyr Saint Simeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, Martyr. February 18. Rev. Alban Butler. 1866. Volume II: February. The Lives of the Saints DENY, DENY, DENY
ST. SIMEON was the son of Cleophas, otherwise called Alpheus, brother to St. Joseph, and of Mary, sister to the Blessed Virgin. He was therefore nephew both to St. Joseph and to the Blessed Virgin, and cousin to Our Saviour. We cannot doubt but that he was ail early follower of Christ, and that he received the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, with the Blessed Virgin and the apostles. When the Jews massacred St. James the Lesser,his brother Simeon reproached them for their atrocious cruelty. St. James, Bishop of Jerusalem, being put to death in the year 62, twenty-nine years after Our Saviour's Resurrection, the apostles and disciples met at Jerusalem to appoint him a successor. They unanimously chose St. Simeon, who had probably before assisted his brother in the government of that Church.
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Simeon of Jerusalem (died 100s), 1st century AD; saint, martyr, and second bishop of Jerusalem
Saint Simeon - Wikipedia
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According to Eusebius, Saint Simeon of Jerusalem was selected as James' successor after the conquest of Jerusalem which took place immediately after the martyrdom of James (i.e. no earlier than 70 AD) which puts the account in agreement with that of Flavius Josephus who puts James' first arrest and subsequent release by Procurator Albinus in 63 AD:[3][4] (Many interpret Josephus to be saying that James was martyred at that time, but Josephus states that he was released and the modern footnotes show that his martyrdom took place some years afterwards, shortly before the destruction of Jerusalem.)
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The only liar here is you. And worse, you don't admit lies and ignorance. You just continue your rude bullying method hoping it all goes away. As I have said, you are a credit to the pope and the papacy.
I have given you proof already from the Scripture concerning Abraham and Adam and Eve. Which you ignore.
What stupid statements both you and Rome are making here. You are establishing a doctrine of the Church, apostolic succession, not on the Scripture, but on outside sources. No surprise however. Yall do it all the time.
Stranger
You change the meaning of "Apostolic Succession". No surprise however. Yall do it all the time.
You rely on outside reformist sources to support a non-biblical principle of sola scriptura that isn't found anywhere in the Bible. Apostolic Succession is certainly inferred in Scripture, and confirmed by Early Church Fathers which you deem as worthless because they are not inspired (inspiration was proven by the ECF, whose writings are not inspired, but their general consensus is authoritive, which you deny, deny, deny)
Apostolic Succession as Seen in the Jerusalem Council
Here is a compelling biblical argument for an infallible Church, and against sola Scriptura.
Acts 1:15-26 – the first thing Peter does after Jesus ascends into heaven is implement apostolic succession. Matthias is ordained with full apostolic authority.
Acts 1:20 – a successor of Judas is chosen. The authority of his office (his “bishopric”) is respected notwithstanding his egregious sin. The necessity to have apostolic succession in order for the Church to survive was understood by all. God never said, “I’ll give you leaders with authority for about 400 years, but after the Bible is compiled, you are all on your own.”
Acts 9:17-19 – even Paul, who was directly chosen by Christ, only becomes a minister after the laying on of hands by a bishop. This is a powerful proof-text for the necessity of sacramental ordination in order to be a legitimate successor of the apostles.
Col 1:25 – Paul calls his position a divine “office.” An office has successors. It does not terminate at death. Or it’s not an office. See also Heb. 7:23 – an office continues with another successor after the previous office-holder’s death.
1 Tim. 3:1 – Paul uses the word “episcopoi” (bishop) which requires an office. Everyone understood that Paul’s use of episcopoi and office meant it would carry on after his death by those who would succeed him.
1 Tim. 4:14 – again, apostolic authority is transferred through the laying on of hands (ordination).
1 Tim. 5:22 – Paul urges Timothy to be careful in laying on the hands (ordaining others). The gift of authority is a reality and cannot be used indiscriminately.
2 Tim. 2:2 – this verse shows God’s intention is to transfer authority to successors (here, Paul to Timothy to 3rd to 4th generation). It goes beyond the death of the apostles.
Acts 5:13 – the people acknowledged the apostles’ special authority and did not dare take it upon themselves.
Acts 15:6,24; 16:4 – the teaching authority is granted to the apostles and their successors. This teaching authority must be traced to the original apostles, or the authority is not sanctioned by Christ.
Rom. 15:16 – Paul says he is a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable. This refers to the ministerial priesthood of the ordained which is distinguishable from the universal priesthood of the laity. Notice the Gentiles are the “sacrifice” and Paul does the “offering.”
1 Cor. 5:3-5; 16:22; 1 Tim. 1:20; Gal 1:8; Matt 18:17 – these verses show the authority of the elders to excommunicate / anathemize (“deliver to satan”).
2 Cor. 2:17 – Paul says the elders are not just random peddlers of God’s word. They are actually commissioned by God. It is not self-appointed authority.
2 Cor. 3:6 – Paul says that certain men have been qualified by God to be ministers of a New Covenant. This refers to the ministerial priesthood of Christ handed down the ages through sacramental ordination.
2 Cor. 5:20 – Paul says we are “ambassadors” for Christ. This means that the apostles and their successors share an actual participation in Christ’s mission, which includes healing, forgiving sins, and confecting the sacraments.
APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSION - Scripture Catholic
-features 39 ECF "worthless" uninspired quotes ranging from 98 A.D. to 602 A.D. that you have nothing to do with.
You can dismiss all these references supporting Apostolic Succession by changing its meaning. Yall do it all the time.
