Analogy Apologetics OCIA Class 12 · Book Chapter 12 · Ecclesiology (the Church)
Aa · Choosing Matthias
When Judas left the apostolic ministry, the remaining apostles faced more than a staffing problem. Follow how Matthias was chosen, then consider what this event reveals about a ministry that continues beyond its original holder.
Explore the idea
Discuss each question together before choosing one answer. Read the feedback immediately afterward, and pause to explain why the other answers do not fit the situation.
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Discuss the connection
Suppose a friend says, “I trust a leader’s sincerity more than an inherited office.” How would you explain why the believers considered qualifications, prayed for guidance, and still filled a definite office? What does the selection of Matthias help answer, and what questions would need further evidence?
An original interactive exercise associated with the Analogy Apologetics book, Chapter 12, and OCIA Class 12.