From: HOLFELTZ@LSTC2VM.stortek.com
Subject: Re: Deification
Organization: StorageTek SW Engineering
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Aaron Bryce Cardenas writes:

>Basically the prophet's writings make up the Old Testament, the apostles' 
>writings make up the New Testament.  These writings, recorded in the Bible, 
>are the foundation of the church.

hayesstw@risc1.unisa.ac.za (Steve Hayes) writes:

>That seems a most peculiar interpretation of the text. The "apostles and
>prophets" were PEOPLE, rather than writings. And there were new testament
>prophets as well, who built up the churches.

Remember the OT doctrine of 2 witnesses?  Perhaps the prophets
testified He is coming.  The Apostles, testified He came.
 
After all, what does prophesy mean?  Secondly, what is an Apostle?  Answer:
an especial witness--one who is suppose to be a personal witness.  That means
to be a true apostle, one must have Christ appear to them.  Now lets see
when did the church quit claiming ......?