When those who say apostles no longer exist by the examples of the NAR for instance, they forget that Satan copies the church with false examples of the real to draw people away from Christ. You'll see false apostles, prophets, teachers, etc. What you wont see are false priests, pharisees, etc. Satan will not have false versions of those who are already his because a kingdom divided against itself shall not stand.
He won't waste time faking a ministry that no longer exists, there's no point.
The false versions are a secondary witness that the apostles & prophets still exist.