Apostolic Succession (Doctrine of the Church)

What holds the church together in a time of doctrinal confusion and ecclesiastical fragmentation? In this message, Rushdoony challenges popular misunderstandings of apostolic succession—whether mechanical, mystical, or self-declared—and calls us back to the biblical pattern: succession in truth, in calling, and in order. Rooted in Christ’s gifts to His church, apostolic succession is not about clerical prestige but covenantal faithfulness, the unity of doctrine, and the continuity of Christ’s lordship in His body through every generation.