# The Authority of the Apostles

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Published: 2026-07-17T05:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are Paul's letters less authoritative than the words of Jesus in the Gospels? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that the writings of the Apostles bear an authority that has been delegated by Christ Himself. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-authority-of-the-apostles/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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