They were Jesus's chosen apostles. The Holy Spirit worked directly through them. Amazing that you believe the Holy Spirit works directly through you, speaks directly through you, yet you reject the teachings of those chosen by Jesus. And we all know why. You think being gay is ok but you know it's condemned in the Bible. Rather than agree with that you say they are wrong. Going to have to go with the men chosen by Christ to lead the Church. And Jesus didn't choose me. I chose him after hearing the Gospel. That in no way gives me the right to pick and choose what to believe.