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Apostolic Quotes

Faith across ages and traditions.

One quote here plays it for laughs, describing a personal mix of labels including Apostolic Pentecostal alongside other traditions, while another speaks seriously about apostolic succession and the Channels of grace it carries.

I'm not really any religion. I still study with Jehovah's Witnesses, so I say I'm Apostolic Pentecostal Jehovah's Witness Seventh-Day Adventist Jew.

Quotes by Tyka Nelson

The king is so subtle with his words that he would confound the apostolic religion itself. He will find the weak points of the pope's character and will trip him up to his destruction.

Quotes by Thomas Becket

A church without women would be like the apostolic college without Mary. The Madonna is more important than the apostles, and the church herself is feminine, the spouse of Christ and a mother.

Quotes by Pope Francis

The apostolic writings are of three kinds: historical, didactic, and prophetic.

Quotes by Philip Schaff

Adventist Quotes

I held apostolic succession fully, and the channels of grace to be there only.

Quotes by John Nelson Darby

That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact.

Quotes by Charles Hodge

The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches were constituent members, each subject to all the rest, or to an authority which extended over all.

Quotes by Charles Hodge

In Pope Francis's 'Amoris Laetitia' (The Joy of Love), an apostolic exhortation on Catholic family life, he does not make earth-shattering doctrinal changes with regards to divorced Catholics, same-sex married Catholics, or the church's stance on homosexuality.

Quotes by Anthea Butler

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the quote listing multiple religious labels meant to be taken seriously?
No, it reads as a lighthearted, self-deprecating joke about not fitting neatly into one religious box, mixing several distinct traditions together in a playful, good-natured way.
What does 'apostolic succession' mean in these quotes?
It refers to the belief that spiritual authority and grace pass down through an unbroken line of church leadership, a concept one quote describes as holding fully alongside its associated channels of grace.
Why does one quote connect the church to Mary?
It argues the church has a feminine character modeled on Mary, describing her as more central than the apostles themselves and framing the church as a spouse and mother figure.
Do any quotes criticize apostolic authority?
Yes, one quote warns that a clever ruler could exploit weaknesses in a pope's character to undermine the apostolic religion itself, showing skepticism toward unquestioned religious power.
What tone runs through this collection of apostolic quotes?
It mixes humor, personal reflection, and serious theology, showing that apostolic identity can be discussed with both reverence and a sense of humor depending on who is speaking.

A different voice argues the church itself carries a feminine spirit shaped by Mary's example, a reminder that apostolic tradition spans both structure and devotion across the Ages and Body of faith.