God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

6. THERE WERE MORE THAN TWELVE APOSTLES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. In addition to the original twelve apostles, we find the following seven men are also called by that title: Matthias (Acts 1:26), Paul and Barnabas (Acts 14:1, 4, 14), Titus (2 Corinthians 8:23, Greek), Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25), Silas and Timothy (l Thessalonians 1:1; 2:6). In addition, it is possible that Andronicus and Junia were apostles (Romans 16:7). A. Sometimes the term "seer" is used in the Old Testament to describe this ministry. 1 Samuel 9:9-19; 2 Samuel 24:11; 1 Chronicles 9:22; 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:15; 16:7; 19:2. B. A prophet is one who speaks for God, bringing revelation and direction from God to the Church. The gift of prophecy and the word of knowledge will operate in the prophet; this will allow him to foretell the future or reveal present facts otherwise not known and to reveal the mind of God. Acts 11:27, 28; 13:1; 15:32; 21:10, 11; 1 Corinthians 12:28. C. The prophet has the ability to make the hidden truths and mysteries of God plain, he is a revealer of Truth. This is a ministry of revelation to the whole Body of Christ. Amos 3:7; Ephesians 3:3, 5. This ministry is the only one suitable for "directive prophecy." D. The prophet will also prophesy in the Church in the simpler realm open to all believers; that is, the area of edification, exhortation and comfort. 1 Corinthians 14:3. 7. THE MINISTRY OF THE PROPHET.

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