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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
It would be nice if you could say the guy was a false teacher because he uses the term Apostle, that would be quick and easy. However, life is never so simple.
So what I would think would be much more useful is to decide what are the key factors that convinced you that WL was or was not "the apostle"? Also, what was the order? For example, were suspect behaviors the first thing that caused you to question that followed by further examination of the teachings. Or was it first the teachings that caused you to reconsider and the behaviors only confirmed your feeling.
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Well, the good news is that just because someone claims to be an apostle that is no reason to stand up and take notice and be on alert that he may well be one. I think the converse it true. It's up to a so-called apostle to prove his or her 1st rank apostleship.
Was Lee an apostle? In the broad sense, yes. In way the NT most commonly uses the term, no.
Does the Lord still send gifted leaders and visionaries to the Church? No doubt. Are we required to bestow them with the title apostle? No.