“I don’t believe they do.”
Do you believe that Our Lord appointed the Apostles?
>> “Do you believe that Our Lord appointed the Apostles?” <<
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Nonsequitur.
There is no link between the apostles and the nicolaitans that formed the false churches and then governed them.
The Lord intended that the Holy Spirit would guide his church. That is who he said that he would send.
Sure, but He did that. I but don’t believe they continued to appoint what is now the Cardinals and Pope, much less was that ever the His intention.