Although we need apostles and prophets today, we don't have them. Because of the divided nature of our churches into separate denominations, it is impossible to have an apostle or prophet that is fully recognised by all the the body of Christ. Just because a Bible teacher calls himself an apostle, or a Charismatic group calls him one, it doesn't mean that he actually is one according to the Scripture standard.
Also, an apostle has to go into all the world and preach the Gospel with signs and wonders following, not just to groups in a specific movement such as the Charismatic movement.
Also, the prophecies of a true prophet need to bring conviction of sin to the unsaved and show them that they need Christ. In this way he works alongside the apostle and evangelist.
Even the evangelist, pastor and teacher in our churches are not true five-fold ministries. They all have to be recognised across the whole body of Christ and just parts of it. A church can have its own prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher, but because they are confined to their own denomination, and therefore cannot be described as part of the five-fold ministries described by 1 Corinthians 12. These ministries are for the whole church not just for Charismatics or Evangelicals exclusively.
Anyone in today's churches who calls himself an apostle or prophet is just pretending to be one and cannot produce any validation from the Holy Spirit.
True prophets are often not recognized at all and often rejected . Look throughout biblical history .
Every time a coming judgment was on the way , the big number false prophets were hollering we shall have peace , peace and safety .
The very few were warning , REPENT lest ye go under judgment . Sounds just like today .
Most prophets i see are hollering about some big end time we are one world unity gathering , and we shall have peace ,
But all i see is coming judgment and that time indeed is running out . But folks dont listen to those who warn .
The sheep will always hear the truth , the rest will not . And i plead with every man , woman and child
A confusion of faces delusional judgment has already began . And most for peace and unity are falling right for its trap .
Look at the signs of the times . Some years back they started taking God out of schools , out of public places
they wanted no reminder of Him in their conscious . SO now look . A reprobate mind has occured in many
and quickly it does grow . For even as they did not like to retain GOD in their conscious , so He gave them over to a reprobate mind
to do such things . AND YET still GOD is longsuffering , still HE desires the wicked to repent . But time is running out my friends .
ITS Running OUT . And worse many are already going under one strong we are one all inclusive unity spell .
The true lambs will face persecutions in the days ahead . And i dont mean just in china or iran or korea .
WE will be persecuted by even those who would call themselves christain . Beware and be on gaurd .
For this all inclusive unity move , is total bad news for all who go under it . We had better stick to the original gospel
and correct those who do err . Stick to the original pattern . Learn those bibles well . very well . Learn that JESUS
learn what the apostles taught . For many deceivers do abound and this we are one movement is fast taking over everything .
Test all things that men do teach , test all who do prophesy , know those bibles . FOr while there are still true prophets
The overwhelming vast number of them are flat out false . Watch out . Be on gaurd . And let us always be thanking our LORD
Be ye HOLY , follow the Spirit and not the flesh . You all are dearly loved .
