The phrase "apostles and prophets" is found only three times in the NT and two of those times in Ephesians. Does the phrase have to necessarily mean the same thing each time....the NT apostles and the NT prophets? or can it mean in one place the NT apostles and the OT prophets and in another place the NT apostles and the OT prophets? I agree with you on
Eph 3:5 that for two reasons, 1) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men and 2) the word, NOW, is speaking of the NT apostles and the NT prophets.
I'm still not convinced that because this
Eph 3:5 uses the word, prophets, to speak of the present day prophets that
Eph 2:20 is doing the same thing. What do you think of this verse below if we add it into the mix?
2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken
before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Prax, I'm not totally ruling out your claim that "the prophets" is speaking of the NT prophets in both places in Ephesians BUT I'm not convinced of it. I'll have to do some more searching in the word.
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