In regards to the history of Christianity and the claims of apostolic succession, as well as the Roman Catholic Church’s claim of being the one true Church with unique authority, it is important to understand a couple of key points. First, we must realize that even in the days of the apostles and the first century church, false teachers were a significant problem. We know this because warnings against heresies and false teachers are found in all the later New Testament writings.
Upang maunawaan ang kasaysayan ng Kristiyanismo at ang pagaangking ng Simbahang Katoliko ng pagsasalin ng awtoridad ng mga apostol maging ang pagaangkin nito ng pagiging nag-iisang tunay na simbahan na may natatanging kapamahalaan, mahalagang maunwaan natin ang dalawang pangunahing puntos. Una, dapat nating maunawaan na maging noong panahon ng mnga apostol at ng unang iglesya noong unang siglo, malaki ng problema ang pagkakaroon ng mga bulaang guro at mga maling katuruan.