This is the title which Jesus used for His special representatives or delegates. From the wiser company of disciples He chose twelve, named the “apostles,” and sent them out to preach (Lk. 6:13; Mk. 3:14). Thus they were personally chosen, called and commissioned by Jesus Christ, and authorized to teach in His name. The New Testament evidence is clear that this group was small and unique. The word “apostle” was not a general word which could be applied to every Christian like the words “believer,” “saint” or “brother.” It was a special term reserved for the Twelve and for one or two others whom the risen Christ had personally appointed. There can, therefore, be no apostolic succession, other than a loyalty to the apostolic doctrine of the New Testament. The apostles had no successors. In the nature of the case no one could succeed them. They were unique.
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#1 · October 27, 1999, 11:59 am

Posted by: clean-hewmor <clean-hewmor@...>

Martin had just received his brand new drivers license. The family troops out to
the driveway, and climbs in the car, where he is going to take them for a ride
for the first time. Dad immediately heads for the back seat, directly behind
the newly minted driver.

"I'll bet you're back there to get a change of scenery after all those months of
sitting in the front passenger seat teaching me how to drive," says the beaming
boy to his father.

"Nope," comes dad's reply, "I'm gonna sit here and kick the back of your seat as
you drive, just like you've been doing to me all these years."

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A gynecologist had a burning desire to change careers and become a mechanic. So
she found out from her local tech college what was involved, signed up for
evening classes and attended diligently, learning all she could. When time for
the practical exam approached, she prepared carefully for weeks, and completed
the exam with tremendous skill.

When the results came back, she was surprised to find that she had obtained a
mark of 150%. Fearing an error, she called the instructor, saying "I don't want
to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I wondered if there had
been an error which needed adjusting."

The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly,
which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again
perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark. I gave you an extra 50% because
you did all of it THROUGH the muffler..."

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