2018年10月9日 · Our Church is apostolic because it holds and teaches the faith, as taught to the twelve apostles by Christ himself. We refer to the apostles as “hand-picked successors” since Jesus chose them to continue his mission after his death and Resurrection.

2019年7月26日 · Apostolic Churches are a Christian denomination that arose from Pentecostal origins in the early 19th century. The name "Apostolic" stemmed from the twelve apostles that followed Jesus, whose teachings are paramount for the beliefs of the Apostolic Church.

The apostolic foundation of the church refers to the apostles’ unique role as immediate, authoritative messengers of Jesus to preach the gospel faithfully.

2016年7月30日 · What does Apostolic mean? This might be the most misunderstood of the four previous marks. What does it mean to say that the Church is Apostolic? As we see from CCC 857, Apostolic is of the Apostles and is used in three senses by the Church. 1. The Church was founded on the Apostles

1986年11月1日 · Apostolicity as God's Gift in the Life of the Church 1. In the creed we confess the Church to be "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic." What is meant by this term? Modern scholarship, reflected in many joint and common statements of the ecumenical dialogue, has advanced discussion of this question in several important areas.

2025年1月24日 · Apostolic succession is the belief that bishops embody apostolic authority through an uninterrupted and unbroken lineage from the original Apostles. Bishops are deemed to retain special authority transmitted through each previous bishop, stemming back to Peter, whom some traditions call the first pope, and the other Apostles were the first bishops. The Christian traditions who hold to ...

2017年8月11日 · First, we must consider what it means that the church is Apostolic. It means being in continuity with the faith and practice of the Apostles. The overriding concern of the early church, when the Apostles’ Creed was first written, was to demonstrate its adherence to what the Apostles taught.

2004年6月1日 · When we consider that the church of Jesus Christ is Apostolic, this is where we must begin. Although it is fashionable in circles dominated by critical biblical scholarship to think of the church as a worshiping community in need of a Messiah (the first Christians supposedly elevated an itinerant apocalyptic prophet [Jesus] to that status ...

2013年10月16日 · Starting from this I would like to focus briefly on the three meanings of the adjective “apostolic” as it is applied to the Church. 1. The Church is apostolic because she is founded on the...

In addition to being one, the Church is holy, catholic and apostolic. We'll explore what each of these actually means and how they shape the Church's identity and mission. From the Church's divine origins to its global reach and its connection to the Apostles, this post offers a clear and insightful overview of these core principles.