Apostolic Succession

What does Matthew 18:15-18 emphasize about resolving conflicts?

• Handle it personally without involving others

• Discuss it within the community

• Ignore the offenses

• Report directly to the authorities

According to Matthew 18:15-18, what is the role of the Church when someone does not listen even after witnesses are brought?

• The Church should ignore the situation

• The Church should excommunicate the person

• The Church should be informed

• The Church should seek legal action

What does Jesus grant the Church according to Matthew 18:18?

• Right to collect taxes

• Ability to perform miracles

• Power to appoint kings

• Authority to bind and loose on earth as it is in heaven

How is the Church described in Ephesians 4:11?

• Spiritual only

• Hierarchical

• Informal

• Democratic

What roles are mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 as being part of the Church's structure?

• Presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, and treasurers

• Kings, queens, knights, and bishops

• Managers, employees, interns, and volunteers

• Apostles, prophets, pastors, evangelists, and teachers

What does Acts 1:20 imply about the apostolic office?

• It should be succeeded by another

• It is symbolic only

• It ends with the death of the apostle

• It is not important

What Greek word is used for 'office' that implies a bishopric?

• Logos

• Doxa

• Episkope

• Koinonia

Why are bishops considered successors to the apostles?

• Because they have supernatural powers

• Because they are elected by the people

• Because they take over the apostolic functions

• Because they are the wealthiest members

What unique role did the apostles have that bishops do not?

• Being eyewitnesses of Jesus

• Ability to write scripture

• Living in the Holy Land

• Performing large-scale miracles

What does Tertullian argue about apostolic succession?

• It should be ignored

• It is a minor detail

• It is only symbolic

• It is essential for legitimacy