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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
That is not how I read it.
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Me neither. But you said a misinterpretation of apostolic authority was the problem, not the existence of apostles. But to the LCM they are one in the same. They argue for apostles because they want to confirm extra-local authority.
Like I said, there is no point in getting all worked up about whether apostles exist if all you talking about is missionaries and church planters. But if you are talking about what Lee eventually became, or at least what the Blendeds turned him into, then you are talking about something with significant repercussions.
In reality, apostle should equal church planter.
But in the LCM, apostle equals pope, or at least cardinal.
That's why it's worth debating whether they exist, and if they do, what are the limits of their power.
It's clear the Church-at-large has pretty much opted to not use the term "apostle" because of the confusion and the potential for abuse surrounding the issue. That is wise, IMHO, especially when we can't even agree what an apostle is.