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Originally Posted by Ohio
Silvanus and Timothy were apostles. Are there no more?
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Jesus said, "If you want to be first, be the least." If somebody proclaims they are an apostle, or if they allow their minions to prop them up as such, run away.
1 Cor 15, alluding to the resurrection, says that star differs from star in glory.
I give Paul and Timothy and the 12 the benefit of the doubt, because of their position in church history.
But those who claim glory (or authority, or position) here on earth, this side of the judgment seat; I am wary to say the least.
There is probably currently a "Messenger to the church in NYC", for instance. But I seriously doubt it is the elder of the Living Stream Ministry-affiliated "Recovery Church" there. Or any other self-proclaimed apostle.