Apostles and Prophets

Shawn McCraney argues against the LDS Church's claim of having modern-day prophets by stating that, according to the Bible, prophets were meant to point towards Jesus Christ, who fulfilled their role and serves as the primary communication between God and humanity. He suggests that the need for prophets ended with Christ's coming, as indicated in scriptures like Hebrews 1:1-2, where God now communicates through His Son, rendering the LDS view of current prophetic leadership as unsupported by biblical teachings.

Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation of God's will, fulfilling the roles of both the Law and the Prophets through His life, death, and teachings, rendering the intercession of prophets unnecessary. The Transfiguration on the mountain, where Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus, symbolizes the fulfillment of the Law (represented by Moses) and the Prophets (represented by Elijah) through Jesus, highlighting His unique role as the connecting link between the Old and New Testaments and between heaven and earth.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been fully revealed and completed, with no need for additional revelations or scriptures, as stated by Paul in Romans 15:19 and Jude of the faith being once and for all delivered. He criticizes Mormonism for deviating from the original gospel, warning against any other gospel that contradicts what was originally preached and highlighting Ephesians 2:19, which underscores the foundation laid by apostles and prophets with Jesus as the cornerstone.