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Marky Mark:
Email to Ray. Hope it helps.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,7725.0.html
I have been lately bombarded with questions concerning if there are TRUE COMMISSIONED APOSTLES AND PROPHETS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST in God's Spiritual body today. I know there are false of both of these offices everywhere literally. But since Jesus does mention pastors, teachers, and evangelists, are there real converted Apostles and Prophets TODAY of the "few chosen" of God's elect? This argument is driving me crazy!
Thanks.
God bless you in Christ.
Ricardo
Dear Ricardo: I have never met or heard of one. I call myself a "teacher." That's all. Actually it is Paul, not Jesus who mentioned these offices of ministry. Of course Paul also said that there would be a great falling away, so I guess it should not surprise us that these ministries are hard to find today.
God be with you,
Ray
Peace...Mark
PreechaBoi:
I too have wondered about the modern day existince of Apostles and Prophets... Seeing how as a previous babylonian minister i was myself i really harped alot on eph 4:8-13 and 1Cor 12:28 to show that the so called "5 fold ministry" was still in operation since it said that these gifts would be used "Until" the unity of the Faith of Believers was set... However since (Lord Willing) my spiritual eyes have been opened to some truth in the word, i've realized that the Apostles of old are still with us today in the Word, even the Prophets of old are with us to this day in the Word... just something to think about.
bible man:
I think I need to reword my question is there any scripture prohibiting modern day apostle? I wanted the forums insight, this was a major question/debate on my radio show amongst callers thanks !!!!!!!
Kat:
Hi Bible man,
My question would be; who is there to appoint one as an apostle today? We know that the original Apostles were given their position by Christ Himself and they could have appoint others as apostles with authority I would think too. But as of today who is there to appoint one as such and how would we look on someone who self-appointed themselves? Just the way I am looking at this.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Dave in Tenn:
Is there any scripture prohibiting modern day Apostles.
Not that I am aware of. Prohibition or permission is up to whatever whichever ecclesiastical authority decides according to its doctrines and traditions. In other words, worthless. Absolutely worthless.
Come to think of it, there is no prohibition on False Prophets, either. "False prophets WILL arise." God has willed it to be so. I couldn't name you a single modern day "Apostle" ordained by any earthly authority, real or imagined, that wouldn't also have the "office" of false prophet.
Of course, I've been out of religion for a long time, so some may have slipped by my radar. :D
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