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FYI Puppet... the better argument is who appoints Disciples? The Catholics have their formal version, along with most other divisions. So, here's the real kicker:
Jesus said He and His Father were "two witnesses" to Jesus' divinity (John 8:17, 18). Witnesses testify. What were those two testimonies? Jesus' eye witness testimony (John 8:17) is found in John 8:38 KJV... what specifically and succinctly did Jesus see with His father? The second witness to Jesus' divinity (John 8:18) is found in John 8:40 KJV... what specifically and succinctly did Jesus hear from His Father that even Abraham didn't hear? These were the two testimonies that "convert" and "heal" (Matthew 13:15 KJV) Jesus' believers (John 8:30 KJV) into JESUS' DISCIPLES (John 8:31 KJV) being the "truth shall make you free" (John 8:32 KJV).
Those are respectfully rhetorical questions to you, Puppet. I would like to imagine those who appoint elders and bishops in the church at least knew what went down in Noah's tent (Genesis 9:22 KJV, Leviticus 18:8 KJV). I would like to imagine those who appoint elders and bishops in the church at least knew who Jesus' NON-Israelite detractors were (John 8:33 KJV) that Paul alluded to in Romans 9:6, 7. Want a list? Don't ask "Catholic Answers"! They're at LEAST as blind as the Protestants (Isaiah 6:9, 10, 11, 12).
Jesus told Peter to FEED MY SHEEP... the NT wasn't written, so go figure! Best of luck discussing those questions with Cruciform, particularly.
kayaker