Modulating Tones

Note: This image was originally painted in the 1990s by my friend Harold Lee. I shared the vision with him and asked him to bring it to life for the youth Sunday School class I taught at Liberty Temple Universal Church of Christ in Orange, New Jersey, now Greater Liberty Temple in Newark, New Jersey. Changes were made for this blog. In Scripture, there is a difference between chasing prophecies and seeking God’s confirmation. Chasing prophecy often begins with a desire for someone to tell us what we want to hear. Seeking God’s confirmation begins with a desire to know and obey His will. At times, God may lead us to a prophet—not to discover His will, but to confirm what He has already placed on our hearts. I believe Christ still gives apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to His Church for the equipping of the saints and the edifying of the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11–13). However, I distinguish today’s apostolic ministry from that of the original Apostles of the...