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NASB | Acts 1:21 "Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 1:21 "So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us, |
Bible Question: are there apostles and prophets on the earth today |
Bible Answer: Are apostles on the earth today? No. "Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection." Acts 1:21-22 (NIV) 'Apostles had to be personally acquainted with the Lord's ministry from John's baptism to his ascension. Even more, they had to have a first hand account of the entire ministry of Jesus Christ. This particular office cannot be filled today, because all of the people who were witnesses to the events of Christ are now dead. It is simply not possible to have an apostle today. For someone to claim apostleship is to be contrary to the Word of God. There were certainly apostles in the apostolic age, but an apostle had to be an eyewitness of Jesus’ life.' 'Those who heard Him and were bearing witness with signs and wonders, which included miracles, were the apostles. It is impossible today for anyone to be an apostle, even if they desire to do so, because no one can meet the qualifications set out in Acts chapter 1. Furthermore, we should not be seeking this position. We should follow the example of the apostle Peter and believe that we have a much more reliable source of truth in the Holy Scriptures. When we realize that the Holy Scriptures are God-breathed, living and powerful, we begin to realize that there is no gift, no sign that is greater than that. It is at this point we should meditate on the Bible, one of the absolute greatest gifts we have, and be thankful for this gift.' ____________________ To read more go to: www.guidedbytruth.com/ |
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RABBIT GIRL |