Scriptural arguments Concerning Apostolic Authority
Introduction: In general, the purpose of this blog is to briefly discuss and defend theological doctrines that I believe were held by early Christianity. Usually, I draw primarily from the New Testament and the writings of church fathers in the late first and early second centuries to back up my beliefs in these regards. Today, I would like to discuss a new theological topic that I have not yet covered in the posts: I wish to demonstrate that congregationalism did not exist at the time of the New Testament. While much more could be written on this topic than a short blog post, I wish for this post to illuminate my readers with a brief summary of why Christians historically held to the Episcopal (bishop-led church government). Of course, whenever early Christianity is discussed, most Christians prioritize certain books of the New Testament over others (