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Methodist churches are the descendent of an unbroken line of succession originating in the Christian church founded by the apostles of Jesus Christ
| Methodist churches are the descendent of an unbroken line of succession originating in the Christian church founded by the apostles of Jesus Christ | |
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| Subjects | |
| Apostolic succession |
Christianity |
| Methodist Church |
Theology |
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| Only the Catholic Church continues to possess a valid claim of apostolic succession today
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Supporting arguments
The Biblical apostles founded a Church which developed into the modern Methodist Church through the ordination of John Wesley as a bishop in the Anglican Church. This line of succession is unbroken. [1]
The Biblical apostles founded a Church which developed into the modern Methodist Church through the ordination of John Wesley as a bishop by the Greek Orthodox Bishop Erasmus. This line of succession is unbroken. [2]
Opposing arguments
The Eastern Orthodox Church does not recognize any claims of apostolic validity to churches outside of the Orthodox tradition. [3]
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Apostolic succession has had practical value in resolving disputes in church history, but it is not an inherent part of Christianity. Formal legalistic ordination in the modern sense didn't exist in the apostles' times. [4]
- Related argument: Apostolic succession is a valid source of spiritual authority.
Apostolic succession continues through the ordination of bishops, and only bishops, but the Methodist claim relies on Thomas Coke's ordination by presbyters, making their succession invalid. [5]
- Related argument: Apostolic succession can be passed through ordination by presbyters.
Because of certain errors in doctrine, Methodist churches do not preach the true apostolic faith, and thus have lost any right to claim succession. [6]
Notes
- ↑ Gregory S. Neal
- ↑ Daniel McLain Hixon
- ↑ OrthodoxWiki
- ↑ La Vista Church of Christ
- ↑ Catholics as described by Wiki Answers
- ↑ Mosher
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