Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 39 Why the Church receives illumination today, not new doctrine By this point a thoughtful reader may ask an important question: If Christ still gives ministries to His Church, and if the Holy Spirit still speaks, why should we not expect new revelation through modern apostles or prophets? After all, the…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 38 How Christ still gives “sent ones” without re-laying the foundation After establishing that the original apostles were foundational witnesses of the risen Christ, an honest question naturally follows: If the apostolic foundation is complete, why does Scripture still say Christ gave “apostles” to the Church? Paul writes: “And he gave…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 36 Understanding the Two Biblical Uses of “apostle” Questions about apostleship are not theoretical. They surface whenever someone challenges Paul’s authority, promotes modern “apostles,” or claims the church must return to a new apostolic structure. So we need clarity — not speculation — and Scripture gives it. The confusion usually comes…
Series: Hard Questions, Holy Answers — Post 33 The Bible’s Own Case for His Authority A claim floats around online every so often—usually from skeptics, fringe sects, or people trying to cut the New Testament down to a safer size: “Paul wasn’t a real apostle.” Sometimes it’s put more politely: “Paul called himself an apostle, but he doesn’t…
The Question “We’ve had tribulation for 2000 years. The apostles were martyred, saints were tortured under Rome and the Inquisition, the Waldenses and Albigenses were slaughtered, and today believers suffer in China and the Middle East. How is ‘the great tribulation’ any different? Is it just seven years, or has it been happening throughout Christ’s…
How do apostles and prophets today differ from the original Twelve? Keeping it grounded in scripture, the Twelve—chosen by Jesus in the Gospels—have a unique spot, while “apostles” today (a term still used in some circles) carry a different meaning. The Twelve ApostlesThe Twelve—Peter, James, John, and the gang (Luke 6:12-16)—were handpicked by Jesus. Here’s…