“They can not be confined to the times covered by the New Testament record. First, the definition of the word apostle being, one sent out, it follows that any one especially sent out of God in any age to proclaim his truth, is, in that sense, an apostle. We think it more especially applies to those who are called of God to lead out in any new truth or reform; such, for instance, as Luther, Melancthon, and William Miller. Second, the Scriptures also show that apostles are to be perpetuated in the church. Ephesians 4:1-13. ‘And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; till we all come into the unity of the faith.’ This testimony shows that the office of apostles run coextensive with that of pastors and teachers, and other spiritual gifts, and is to last till the church, the body of Christ, all come into the unity of the faith. COOD 128.1