Subject: are there apostles and prophets today |
Bible Note: I was always taught an ordained person was to be called reverend and if the person pastored a church they should be called Pastor. I believe there are Apostles and Prophets today but not so much in title but in action. To me a church planter is an apostle. In the a loose sense of the word most missionaries that establish new churches do the work of apostles. Prophets are used today to confirm the word of God. I believe every pastor that stands in the pulpit and speaks a Holy Spirit birthed message is a prophet of God in the extent they confirm the word of God. I also see men and women being used by God to confirm something God has already laid on another persons heart. For instance a person is called into the ministry and as they are seeking conformation of that calling God will often use another person to go up to them to confirm what God has already said. Prophets today are not called to come up to someone and say you are quit your job, leave your wife and family and go to Timbuktu. I get real nervous around anyone that introduces themselves as the Prophet so in so or Apostle you name it. A true apostle/prophet will be known by his work not by the title he decided to apply to himself. |