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Originally Posted by Ohio
Based on what are the apostles gone? Eph 4 says the Head "gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some shepherds and teachers." Are there then no more prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers?
Silvanus and Timothy were apostles. Are there no more?
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No, there are not, I don't believe.
Apostles can define divine truth, i.e. write Scripture. Revelation says the book is closed. Therefore there are no more apostles of the first century type, which Witness Lee was purported to be.
The issue is not being just a "sent one." The issue is being a sent one of the kind who not only teaches, but brings direct speaking from God which can be equal to scripture. Only the first century apostles could do this.