Apostles

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Originally Posted by Igzy

This is why I don't like the simplified "apostles must still exist because the Bible doesn't say they don't."

That stance doesn't even bother to define an apostle, and so still leaves the door open for giving someone credit for having the authority of a first century apostle. All in the name of what seems to me misguided biblical purity.

I thought we already hashed this out, and all agreed that the Bible is a completed book, therefore no one has authority to add or take away from it. Our use of the word apostle in this discussion was similar to the word "Missionary" -- someone who is sent out to establish churches.