If Jesus gave the apostles athority to act in his name (called the priesthood) how does one get the athority?

Answer 1

YOU..... Missed this ONE.... didn't YOU?

Jesus's Apostoles.... "WERE NOT".... GIVEN... ANY PRIESTHOOD!

(Matthew 19:28) And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, = = ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, = = judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

APOSTOLIC.... AUTHORITY... was Only Given to the 12! Judas.... DEFECTED... and His Place.... was given to Paul!

YOU.... Cannot have... APOSTOLIC.... AUTHORITY!

Thanks, RR

Answer 2

By receiving the sacrament of "Holy Orders". The sacrament of holy orders is conferred in three ranks of clergy: bishops, priests, and deacons.
Bishops (episcopoi) have the care of multiple congregations and appoint, ordain, and discipline priests and deacons. They sometimes appear to be called "evangelists" in the New Testament. Examples of first-century bishops include Timothy and Titus (1 Tim. 5:19–22; 2 Tim. 4:5; Titus 1:5).
Priests (presbuteroi) are also known as "presbyters" or "elders." In fact, the English term "priest" is simply a contraction of the Greek word presbuteros. They have the responsibility of teaching, governing, and providing the sacraments in a given congregation (1 Tim. 5:17; Jas. 5:14–15).
Deacons (diakonoi) are the assistants of the bishops and are responsible for teaching and administering certain Church tasks, such as the distribution of food (Acts 6:1–6).
In the apostolic age, the terms for these offices were still somewhat fluid. Sometimes a term would be used in a technical sense as the title for an office, sometimes not. This non-technical use of the terms even exists today, as when the term is used in many churches (both Protestant and Catholic) to refer to either ordained ministers (as in “My minister visited him”) or non-ordained individuals. (In a Protestant church one might hear “He is a worship minister,” while in a Catholic church one might hear “He is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.”)
Thus, in the apostolic age Paul sometimes described himself as a diakonos ("servant" or "minister"; cf. 2 Cor. 3:6, 6:4, 11:23; Eph. 3:7), even though he held an office much higher than that of a deacon, that of apostle.
Similarly, on one occasion Peter described himself as a "fellow elder," [1 Pet. 5:1] even though he, being an apostle, also had a much higher office than that of an ordinary elder.
The term for bishop, episcopos ("overseer"), was also fluid in meaning. Sometimes it designated the overseer of an individual congregation (the priest), sometimes the person who was the overseer of all the congregations in a city or area (the bishop or evangelist), and sometimes simply the highest-ranking clergyman in the local church—who could be an apostle, if one were staying there at the time.
Although the terms "bishop," "priest," and "deacon" were somewhat fluid in the apostolic age, by the beginning of the second century they had achieved the fixed form in which they are used today to designate the three offices whose functions are clearly distinct in the New Testament.

Answer 3

The authority to become a deacon, priest or bishop is passed on from the apostles by the laying on of the hands through the hierarchy of the Church begun by Jesus through Peter His first bishop. The process is called ordination and comes from the sacrament of the Holy Orders.

Yours in Christ Jesus, Grace

Answer 4

I deify you to show me any verse that says Jesus gave priesthood to anyone. I deify you to show me where priesthood is called the authority to act in the name of God. Priesthood throughout the whole Bible is an office of sacrifice of blood for forgiveness of sin.. The priest stood between God and man in this duty. After all there is no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood. Jesus the High Priest offered His own blood as a eternal sacrifice for sin. We the believers in Jesus Christ are all priests offering a contrite spirit , a broken heart, and praise for the forgiveness we have in the blood of the Lamb. Our authority is that of being the Masters child. The son of the Master speaks to the servants with the masters authority. This is REAL authority..
John1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
What more real authority could there be than this Gift of power to become His child? Jim

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Answer 5

When Jesus gave the apostles authority to act in his name the apostles in turn gave authority to the ones who were to assist them in their ministry(deaconate). The priests gave the lay people power to act in Jesus' name at the time of Baptism or confirmation. Power was always given in the church by the laying of hands on a person and investing the power in them, Jesus did it to Peter, Peter did it to others and they did it to their followers and so on.

Answer 6

The apostle Paul is a very good example in regard to this question's answer.

He went from city to city establishing congregations as he converted people and baptized them. As their numbers began demanding it, he then appointed elders and ministerial servants among these based on criteria outlined in the Bible (NT)
By using Biblical standards to select these, the appointees could view their appointment as coming from God.

Today this top-down approach is still used.

It should be stated however, that an apostleship may only be given to a Saint. The others have to be happy with names the church is using for its appointees.

Answer 7

Only God revels that to his Apostole through manifestation. This is then manifested to the followers of JesusCrist. There is an Apostle of the Lord, I invite you to come to the Light of the World. -Church of the living God /LLDM . GOD BLESS YOU.

Answer 8

"If Jesus GAVE the apostles authority to act in his name"

That should answer your own question.

Jesus gave them the power to do his ministry.

Answer 9

All of the believers have the authority of Jesus' name.

Answer 10

It is conferred on them through God's earthly leader of the church, the Pope.