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Originally Posted by Esaias
So then, nobody is authorised to baptise anyone except apostles. Nor is anyone authorised to teach people to observe all of Christ's commandments except apostles.
Further, those apostles were twelve in number, who had been with Jesus during His ministry, plus Paul. Common denominator? They were eyewitnesses of His resurrection as well as being especially authorised as His apostles.
So, since the death of John, the last apostle, nobidy is authorised to make disciples, baptise, and teach.
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The original eleven excluding Judas, were not eyewitnesses of the resurrection of Jesus, nobody was. They were eyewitnesses of the RESURRECTED Christ, as was Paul.
The scriptures clearly teach that apostles are called and anointed to make disciples, preach, teach, and do the ministry works of Jesus. The ministry gift of apostles are still given to the body of Christ today, as well as Prophets, Evangelists, Teachers, and Pastors.