Do God's Apostles and Prophets Exist Today?

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By E. Jardinel

Q.1
In selecting a man qualified into the office of the Apostle, what did they require? *

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
-Acts 1:21-22

Q.2
Paul had a special calling as an apostle because ... *

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
-Acts 22:7-10

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
-Acts 9:15

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
-Galatians 1:17

Q.3
Because no one today would qualify in the office of the apostle, therefore the office of the apostle had already ceased. *

Q.4
The difference between the priest and the prophet is that the priest speaks to God in behalf of men while the prophet speaks to men in behalf of God. *

Q.5
John the Baptist is the last Old Testament prophet but the first New Testament preacher. He is the bridge between the Old and New Testament. *

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
-Luke 16:16

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
-Mark 1:1-4

Q.6
There were prophets also in the New Testament church during the time of the Apostles. *

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
-Acts 11:28

And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
-Acts 21:10

Q.7
The gift of prophecy will always continue until this time *

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
-1 Corinthians 13:8

Q.8
The gift of prophecy, tongues, and direct revelation were done away when the Bible was completed. *

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
-1 Corinthians 13:8

But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
-1 Corinthians 13:10

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
-James 1:25

Q.9
The Bible warns us not to add any prophecy in the Bible. *

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
-Revelation 22:18

Q.10
The Bible is God's final revelation to man. *

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
-Galatians 1:6-9

Q.11
The Bible is sufficient as our rule of faith and guide in Christian living. *

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
-2 Timothy 3:16-17

Q.12
Should we believe any spiritual teaching which are not in the Bible? *

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
-Galatians 1:6-9

Q.13
God has a lot of things to say to us through His apostles and prophets today which are not found in the Bible. *

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
-2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Q.14
We should believe a man when his prediction come true even if his teachings are contrary to Bible teachings. *

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
-Deuteronomy 13:1-3

Q.15
God's prophet sometimes fail in their prophecies and so we must continue to believe in them. *

When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
-Deuteronomy 18:22

Q.16
Our basis of faith is ... *

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
-2 Corinthians 4:18

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
-2 Corinthians 5:7

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
-Proverbs 28:26

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
-Jeremiah 17:9

Q.17
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Q.18
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