tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680005913784633846.post5903904966576896831..comments2015-01-12T15:19:18.358-06:00Comments on Guarding the Treasure: The Holy Spirit in ActsScott Larrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172410335917732451noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680005913784633846.post-40977012594055243542010-06-14T12:27:45.920-05:002010-06-14T12:27:45.920-05:00I received a question regarding the absences of mo...I received a question regarding the absences of modern day apostles, so I thought I would post this clarification.<br /><br />When I think of apostles, I think of the 12 apostles of Jesus, the betrayal of Judas and then the replacement by the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 15:7-9).<br /><br />Apostles were unique in three primary ways: (1) they were eyewitnesses of Jesus and His resurrection; (2) they were specifically selected by the Lord, meaning appointed by Him for the position (Galatians 1:1); and (3) they were given direct authority from God to perform miracles mostly through the laying on of hands. In addition, the 12 apostles were responsible for establishing the foundation of the church with Christ as the cornerstone as well as authoring most of the New Testament Scriptures we use for our basis of truth.<br /><br />Paul wrote concerning the church, "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit." (Ephesians 2:19-22) After the church was established and the Scriptures were written, the work of the apostles was finished. They had no successors and that is not suggested in the Bible anywhere. Timothy, Paul's successor, is not called an apostle nor does Paul bestow upon him that title. Because there are no modern day eye witnesses of Jesus, there are no modern day apostles, nor need of this type of ministry today. We have the Holy Spirit and the Holy Bible and have everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).Scott Larrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172410335917732451noreply@blogger.com