What is Apostolic succession?

Summary

This sermon explores the Protestant and Catholic understanding of apostolic succession, contrasting the Catholic emphasis on the succession of office with the Protestant focus on the succession of teaching. It argues that while Rome claims truth through unbroken lines of bishops, Protestants assert that truth is guaranteed by the apostolic teaching preserved in Scripture, not by an office. The practical takeaway is that genuine apostolic truth, as found in the Bible, is the ultimate guarantor of doctrine.