Are Protestant Churches Valid? Examining Apostolic Succession

Gavin Ortlund examines whether Protestant churches—and their Eucharist—are truly valid by critically assessing apostolic succession through biblical, historical, and theological lenses. Videos Mentioned: Why Protestant Is More Catholic: https://youtu.be/3yc-U1BazII?si=7A3G8ybf64ycFfMC Does Jerome Undermine Apostolic Succession?: https://youtu.be/p852Zm_hfwg?si=0izkgUM15_EYAxAA How Many Sacraments Are There? 2, NOT 7!: https://youtu.be/l4ePRXGVu9Y?si=V8hSgVb3TchsEAYp William Tyndale's Death is NOT What You've Been Told: https://youtu.be/2DetuTE_XCo?si=eDbIbtXa6wVkucuw Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Case Study 02:30 - Framing the Question 06:04 - Defining Apostolic Succession 10:02 - Historical Evidence 24:37 - Theological Appeal