Can someone please explain to me what Apostolic Succession has to do with salvation?

Question

... if all one needs is one encounter with the Holy Ghost, in sincere, humble surrender and repentance to Jesus?

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Answer 1

That's a BIG if.

The measure of one's faith is not necessarily a simple profession of faith in Jesus Christ.

The true measure of faith is obedience to Christ, as well as to the only church he ever founded, authorized, empowered, and personally guaranteed, for the purpose of our salvation.

The power of God runs through his church, and through the offices of bishop and pope, that Jesus himself established, while he still lived in the earth.

This makes properly ordained Catholic bishops and the pope the only living links with Jesus Christ, in the world today.

Break that link and there is no guarantee that you haven't also broken faith with God.

Why take the chance?

Answer 2

Not a thing, my Sister. Man made rules, just like Jesus was so angry at the Jewish Hierarchy, He would be flipping tables in the Cathedral today! They, like the Pope lived in opulence and made rules to keep the word from the people. Jesus washed feet, and the new guys want their ring kissed. Go figure. Guess I will say my prayers and go to bed, with the Blessed assurance that while making up all this other stuff, there is no purgatory. That will be such a great surprise for the Catholics that make it. Perpetual Masses are big bucks, though. I know I would pony up if I was foolish enough to believe my loved one was suffering until enough masses were said. Just one encounter is all it takes, unless they are stiff necked and have scales on their eyes. Martin Luther was one of the mosted touched of God that ever lived. Slowed down the sin-eaters, and the selling of indulgences.

Answer 3

Apostolic doctrine

Acts 2:38, acts 8:16, and acts 19:1-5

Two examples of the baptism in Jesus name, not the father, son holy ghost. Last example is an example of what happens when people are baptized incorrectly.

You must be baptized in Jesus name and be filled with the Holy ghost to be saved.

Answer 4

I personally believe that apostolic succession,has nothing even remotely,to do with salvation.

I do not believe in an unbroken line of historical apostolic succession. I do however believe in the continuity of the latter day offices of Apostles,Evangelists Prophets Pastors and Teachers(or 5 fold-ministry)..in other words,these ministries,did not evaporate with the early church.

by,Bonsai Bobby...Amen

EDIT "Unless you be converted and become as little children,you will not inherit the kingdom of God"...Sister,you have taken this quite literally. LOL what a cuttie pie.

Answer 5

Because Apostolic succession is the line of priesthood authority. Without proper Priesthood authority one cannot baptize converts and give them the gift of the Holy Ghost.

It is through the Priesthood after the Order of Melchesidek that the ordinances of the Gospel are preformed and covenants made. and without making and keeping covenants one cannot recieve that which the Lord has in store for you.

Oh and despite Catholic claims, they dont have it.:)

Answer 6

after reading the current answers it was enlightening.. there is a a series of 4 articles, written by cardinal Gibbons, dated in 1893, in the Boston Mirror. At this time in history the rcc was very militant and clear in its stand against protestants. He was the highest ranking rcc official in America, and answered to the pope himself..these articles have since been removed. BUT, there is a wensite that has them on file.. If you want to read these atricles email me.. they are about the World's Fair and political religious issues pertaining to the closing of the fair on sunday..basically he said there is no BIBLICAL reason to go to church on sunday.. that the reason the rcc went was because of their own traditions..so if u r interested I will send u info on how to find it..

Answer 7

As you read below the line (---) it sounds to me like the Catholic and Episcopal churches... especially... worked hard at preserving a link for the gospel of Jesus, (perhaps?). Apostolic succession may have been important in their times.

For the United Pentecostals, some have taught that one encounter with the Holy Ghost will save you. Some other Christian faiths will preach that John 3:16 is all one needs to believe in.

It is written in God's Word that we were known before we were born. And for me, the Holy Spirit [Ghost] seems to be the Father's personal touch. The Bible tells us the gifts are different for different people. Some are more aware of God's presence with this touch. I have taken that step of believing fath. Belief in your heart that Jesus died for your sins is a step of faith for many who are lost. May God touch them all in a unique way. God bless you today.

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sal·va·tion n. Preservation or deliverance from destruction, difficulty, or evil. A source, means, or cause of such preservation or deliverance

Apostolic Succession
FROM: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:::

In Christianity, the doctrine of Apostolic Succession (or the belief that the Church is 'apostolic') maintains that the Christian Church today is the spiritual successor to the original body of believers in Christ composed of the Apostles. Different Christian denominations interpret this doctrine in different ways.

In episcopal churches, the Apostolic Succession is understood to be the basis of the authority of bishops (the episcopate). In the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, Apostolic Succession is claimed as having been passed through unbroken lines of bishops beginning with the original Apostles. The Roman Catholic Church has traditionally been the most vocal in claiming unique legitimacy in terms of Apostolic Succession based on the assertion that Saint Peter, believed to be the rightful leader of the Church, was the first Bishop of Rome. Other communions such as Anglicanism and Oriental Orthodoxy claim legitimacy on a similar basis. Virtually all Christian denominations consider Apostolic Succession important in some fashion although their definitions of the concept may vary.

Apostolic Succession (FROM http://www.catholic.com)

The first Christians had no doubts about how to determine which was the true Church and which doctrines the true teachings of Christ. The test was simple: Just trace the apostolic succession of the claimants.... The role of apostolic succession in preserving true doctrine is illustrated in the Bible. To make sure that the apostles’ teachings would be passed down after the deaths of the apostles, Paul told Timothy, "[W]hat you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Tim. 2:2). In this passage he refers to the first three generations of apostolic succession—his own generation, Timothy’s generation, and the generation Timothy will teach....

Answer 8

None the last apostle, when John the Revelator died, that gift cease to exist.

Even

IF,

that gift for some unknown reason still exist, it does not change the fact that repentance is what is necessary,

NOT

having the gift of Apostleship.

Answer 9

hanging yourself on someone elses words, dying to believe what you heard

yeah, irony i suppose.

Answer 10

>>Can someone please explain to me what Apostolic Succession has to do with salvation?<<

No apostolic succession, no valid orders. No valid orders, no valid Eucharist.

Jesus said, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.'

"The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, 'How can this man give us his flesh to eat?'

"So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever.'" -- John 6:51-58