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Originally Posted by Timmy
How is the case for 1st Century Apostles any different from those of the 21st Century?
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The question implies the intention of those who walked with Jesus and were initially sent as his Apostles is an office that continues.
We don't find any such "passing on" of Apostleship. There is installation of elders, bishops, deacons. And there even thoughs who do "apostlilary" work, but the idea that the foundation given the church -- Jesus and his Apostles -- I believe is just that, a cemented foundation.