We are Latter-day "Saints"
That’s a bold claim, but it falls apart when you actually read the Bible.
Jesus Himself warned in Matthew 24:11 that “many false prophets shall rise.” If every prophet after Christ was automatically false, that warning makes no sense. You don’t warn about counterfeits unless real ones exist to compare them against.
The New Testament also shows prophets active after Christ’s resurrection. In Acts 11:27–28, a prophet named Agabus foretold a coming famine, and the church responded by sending aid. In Acts 21:9–10, Agabus appears again, prophesying Paul’s arrest. Paul didn’t dismiss him as a “false prophet after Messiah” — he respected his gift.
Even Paul taught that Christ “gave some, apostles; and some, prophets…” (Ephesians 4:11–13) and that these roles were meant to continue “till we all come in the unity of the faith.” Unless you believe the world has already reached perfect unity, that passage still stands.
The idea that prophecy froze in the first century isn’t biblical—it’s tradition. The living God doesn’t suddenly go mute. The consistent pattern from Adam to Christ was God calling prophets to guide His people. Why would a God who “changeth not” (Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8) suddenly change that?
Claiming all modern prophets are false is like claiming all doctors after Hippocrates are quacks. The existence of frauds doesn’t erase the need for the real thing.
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Historically and scripturally, the designation "saints" was the primary name used for followers of Christ, emphasizing their covenant relationship with God. This term predates the use of "Christian," which originally emerged as a descriptor sometimes used by outsiders, occasionally with a derisive tone. Understanding this distinction provides important context for how early believers identified themselves and perceived their spiritual identity. The Bible consistently shows that God called prophets throughout history to guide and warn His people, a practice that did not cease after Christ’s resurrection. For example, the New Testament records the prophet Agabus who foretold forthcoming events, such as a famine and Apostle Paul's imprisonment, showing that prophecy was active and respected in the early church. The claim that prophecy ended in the first century is more a matter of tradition than biblical teaching. Scriptures such as Ephesians 4:11–13 affirm that roles including prophets and apostles were intended to continue until unity of faith is achieved. Since perfect unity has yet to be realized, many believers see these roles as ongoing gifts from God. This continuation of prophetic roles aligns with the unchanging nature of God, highlighted in Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8. The persistent presence of false prophets does not negate the legitimacy or need for true prophetic voices, much like the presence of some untrustworthy doctors does not lessen the value of medicine. Therefore, denominating modern prophets as inherently false overlooks the biblical precedent and historical evidence of their continued work. In contemporary faith communities, identifying as a "Latter-day Saint" connects believers to a rich heritage and a living tradition of guidance through prophecy and revelation. This identity is more than a label—it's a reflection of an ongoing covenant relationship with God, rooted in scripture and history, and embracing the belief that God still communicates with His people today.
