Acts 5:13 - the people acknowledged the apostles' special authority and did not dare take it upon themselves.
In 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. Shortly after this, in 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. In 2 Peter 2:10, Peter warns the faithful about despising authority. He is referring to the apostolic authority granted to them by Christ.
The question is not what did men think..the question is what does God think..
In 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.
2Cr 2:17 — For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ
This is dealing with false teachers. It has nothing to do with apostolic succession..
. Shortly after this, in 2 Cor. 3:6, Paul says that certain men have been qualified by God to be ministers of a New Covenant.
The fact that this is being taught by Paul, who was not selected by men does not help the apostolic succession claim..
This refers to the ministerial priesthood of Christ handed down the ages through sacramental ordination. In 2 Peter 2:10, Peter warns the faithful about despising authority. He is referring to the apostolic authority granted to them
2Pe 2:10 — But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Once again this is about false teachers not apostleship or apostolic succession, the papacy or the priesthood.. none of which are taught in the New Testament.All of these doctrines, are man made, with no infallible biblical support