Uriah Smith's Story of the Ship, the Pilot, and the Rebellion

Does the Bible validate the functioning of the gift of prophecy in the church only during the time of the apostles? Or does the gift continue until the return of Christ? The early Adventists found their answer in Ephesians 4:13 and shared it through a story by Uriah Smith about the captain of a ship who was bound to follow the instructions provided for a voyage. Does this pioneer's perspective apply still today? Are we part of the rebellion Uriah Smith speaks of? Or are we consistent with the pioneer's understanding of the scriptures on these points?  For further study, see: "What Is the Spirit of Prophecy? SDA Edition," by Trent Wilde, http://www.bdsda.com/what-is-the-spirit-of-prophecy-sda-edition-2/ "Are We Satisfied to Have All Our Prophets Dead Prophets?" https://youtu.be/qD8Vu6-G4wc Sabbath School Q3 2023: Ephesians - Week 7, "The Unified Body of Christ."  A Branch Davidian Seventh-Day Adventist perspective on the Sabbath School lesson.  www.bdsda.com