117- Was The Apostolic Authority Specific Only to them and their Era?

 

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Was The Apostolic Authority Specific Only to them and their Era?

Answer

If such was true, then Christianity should of been a religion designed for a single generation, and not all.

Those who propagate such an idea are attempting to topple the Christian faith without realising, as we have discussed this issue before here on st-takla.org in other sections. If all activities, rites and teachings at the time of the apostles were suspended, the Christian religion would have ceased to exist soon after the departure of the last disciple, saint John.

But if Christianity is to continue for all times, then the apostolic work should also continue uninterrupted even after the departure of the apostles.

Let us consider some examples.

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