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Originally Posted by Igzy
No, there are not.
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.
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Your theory has holes. You say only apostles can write scripture. Where is that written down? Luke, Mark, Jude, James wrote scripture and they were not apostles. Silvanus, Timothy and Barnabas were apostles, yet not of the "twelve." I don't think "the book is closed" ended the apostles.
Luke was an evangelist, and he wrote scripture. Luke is now gone, as are Mark, Matthew and John. Does that mean there are no more evangelists? What about prophets? Are there no more?
I know your theory makes for a convenient "sell," but the facts do not support it.