Question to all Non-Catholic Christians: Did Christ provide any instructions on how the faith should be authoritatively passed on over time?

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I would be interested in seeing what the answers are that non-Catholic Christians come up with on this. Please focus on Christ’s teachings in the Bible only. This question is from Dr David Anders @ Called to Communion that he likes to ask Non-Catholic Christians. The Catholic Church has answers to these, but I wanted to see what other Christians come up with. Please list out your thoughts on how Jesus intended the authoritative transmission of the faith to take place over time.
 
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Why are you asking this question? Is it for gaining knowledge about our brothers and sisters in Christ’s belief’s?
 
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I would be interested in seeing what the answers are that non-Catholic Christians come up with on this. Please focus on Christ’s teachings in the Bible only. This question is from Dr David Anders @ Called to Communion that he likes to ask Non-Catholic Christians. The Catholic Church has answers to these, but I wanted to see what other Christians come up with. Please list out your thoughts on how Jesus intended the authoritative transmission of the faith to take place over time.
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In the book of Acts, we see the council approach as to how the faith can be transmitted through time. That process has been interrupted by the Great Schism and other divisions within the Church.
 
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I would be interested in seeing what the answers are that non-Catholic Christians come up with on this. Please focus on Christ’s teachings in the Bible only. This question is from Dr David Anders @ Called to Communion that he likes to ask Non-Catholic Christians. The Catholic Church has answers to these, but I wanted to see what other Christians come up with. Please list out your thoughts on how Jesus intended the authoritative transmission of the faith to take place over time.
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Are you referring to “Apostolic Succession”? Here’s what one Catholic scholar says:

“No doubt proving that bishops were the successors of the apostles by divine institution would be easier if the New Testament clearly stated that before they died the apostles had appointed a single bishop to lead each of the churches they had founded. Likewise, it would have been very helpful had Clement, in writing to the Corinthians, said that the apostles had put one bishop in charge of each church and had arranged for a regular succession in that office. We would also be grateful to Ignatius of Antioch if he had spoken of himself not only as bishop, but as a successor to the apostles, and had explained how he understood that succession. Unfortunately, the documents available to us do not provide such help.” (Sullivan, From Apostles to Bishops, pg 223)

I hope this helps…
 
Ok thanks, but that was not my question. But if we are discussing what you mentioned gazelam, what about Titus 1:5 “For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you,” http://www.usccb.org/bible/titus/1

Anyway, I was hoping to get some answers from non-Catholic Christians to this question: “What provisions did Christ make for the authoritative transmission of the Christian Faith?”
 
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I would be interested in seeing what the answers are that non-Catholic Christians come up with on this. Please focus on Christ’s teachings in the Bible only. This question is from Dr David Anders @ Called to Communion that he likes to ask Non-Catholic Christians. The Catholic Church has answers to these, but I wanted to see what other Christians come up with. Please list out your thoughts on how Jesus intended the authoritative transmission of the faith to take place over time.
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For most broad-church Christians it’s “by the power of the spirit” which plays out as meaning virtually anyone with charisma that claims to be a disciple of God. Cult of Personality plays a massive role in it. Massive.

Church of Christ Scientist, Seventh Day Adventists, Mormons, Four-Square Gospel Tabernacle, your local independent congregations, they lay their existence largely to someone who has or had the ability to confidently sell them whatever they decided to teach “in the spirit” (with a high degree of charisma).
 
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Ok Vonsalza thanks for the answer. Can you show me where broad-church Christians would say that Jesus mentions that?
 
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Ok Vonsalza thanks for the answer. Can you show me where broad-church Christians would say that Jesus mentions that?
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Specifically? No. Most will invoke some sort of argument from absence about the continuation of Church leadership beyond the death of the Apostles. Enter “the invisible church” or apostasy/restorationism or some combo of the two.
 
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Artsy that is what a Catholic would say. I am looking for what a non-Catholic Christian would say.
 
This has been on my mind lately:

John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 9:49‭-‬50

This guy wasn’t an apostle, where did his authority come from? He was working in Jesus’s name. With the holy spirit. That is where ultimate authority comes from.

This does not take away from the great commission. Jesus is still with us telling us to do these things.
 
JN 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father
will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 
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I would be interested in seeing what the answers are that non-Catholic Christians come up with on this. Please focus on Christ’s teachings in the Bible only. This question is from Dr David Anders @ Called to Communion that he likes to ask Non-Catholic Christians. The Catholic Church has answers to these, but I wanted to see what other Christians come up with. Please list out your thoughts on how Jesus intended the authoritative transmission of the faith to take place over time.
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My answer - Jesus never mentioned authoritative transfers of power. He said that Peter would be the foundation and was given the keys to the kingdom.

Other than that, Jesus did not outline how long Peter was in charge, how such authority would be shared, how to elect others, etc. He did not say either that Peter’s authority was to be handed to a single successor, as opposed to a group of bishops.

Given that lack of detail, I’d rather not speculate as to how Jesus wanted everthing done. I rely on the Acts and epistles for that.
 
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He sent the Holy Spirit. He invited ppl to become believers. Lovingly, they passed on their testimonies which were received by the blessing of the Holy Spirit.
 
Jesus left no “instruction manual” , including the Bible; when He ascended to Heaven

He left a “Church” and Her Majesterium
 
when Jesus ascended to Heaven He didn’t leave a “bible” on the lawn; nor did HE say; OK some of My disciples will supplement this in 3 or 4 centuries

Jesus gave us a “Church” ;

we all know (or should know); which “Church” that is…
 
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OP, are you actively having this conversation with a Non-Catholic Christian in real life and trying to get insight?
 
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Artsy that is what a Catholic would say. I am looking for what a non-Catholic Christian would say.
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Anglicans would say the same. So would Orthodox Christians, obviously. Lutherans would, too, in a manner of speaking
 
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Agree, @JonNC. It’s the definition of ‘apostolic succession’ that would vary.
 
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This has been on my mind lately:

John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 9:49‭-‬50

This guy wasn’t an apostle, where did his authority come from? He was working in Jesus’s name. With the holy spirit. That is where ultimate authority comes from.

This does not take away from the great commission. Jesus is still with us telling us to do these things.
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Exactly. Jesus said He would be with us to the end of the world…and He is 24/7/365.
 
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