Do you think the Apocrypha is part of the Bible?

@cook4t7 (202)
United States
June 4, 2007 8:46am CST
The Apocrypha was once within the scriptures especially before the second translation of the King James. do you think it's part of the true Bible with Macabees, Baruch, Tobin,etc. and have you read any of these other books.
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• United States
4 Jun 07
I do think the Apocrypha is part of the Bible and it's still in the Catholic Bible. They are referred to as the deuterocanonical books. Parts of the New Testament mirror these books, and also quote from them. There is a long list at this website www.scripturecatholic.com/deuterocanon.html Or I can list some of them for you if you would like. Also the first Christians, those taught by the Apostles, quote from these books as Scripture before the Bible even existed.
@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
4 Jun 07
I'll definitely check out the website, If you could list some would be appreciated that not only me but others might check. The quote before the Bible existed you surely meant the New Testament part right? These quotes that you mean could you give one with scripture verse No. so I can examine it. thanks for your response
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@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
5 Jun 07
I check this website and it is very educational and I'll be going over it for a long time, and that's why I admire discussions such as these because I always keep my mind open because you never know when your learning can be increased if you'll allow it and also keep sharp in rightly dividing truth, thank you for the info and Shalom
@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
5 Jun 07
The letters that you speak of claiming to be scripture. Can you speak of any that are checkable and if the decision was left up to One man how certain is that decision if we haven't originals? I know I haven't the know how to read the original print but some one could surely. As for the Maccabees when it comes to reading the history and comparing it I find it pretty well written but even in that since it still had to be translated by someone right LOL. great discussion Shalom
• Brazil
4 Jun 07
Hi, They are not inspired because they contradict themselves with accepted books as inhaled. God, is not God of confusion! Believe in Jesus! Antonio Valmir
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@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
4 Jun 07
In Jude 1:14 It speaks of Enoch prophesying of ten thousand of saints returning to earth but it's not in the Old testament but there is a book of Enoch not part of this days translation, could this answer Jude 1:14? Many scriptures in the Bible we except has contradictions so would this eliminate it under this principle one is Acts 9:7 and Acts. 22:9 First the brethren with Paul heard the voice and the other says they didn't which is it? thanks for the response
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@brothertuck (1257)
• United States
5 Jun 07
This is a discussion I have had with my neice. In her view the bible is only the 66 books that are in the collectoin now. In my opinion there is the Apocrypha and so many other 'lost books' of the bible. There have been other Gospels that weren't accepted. There are prophets and histories that aren't included. There are books that take place in the times between the old and new testaments. So much of the bible has been cut and left behind. The books accepted now were chosen by the council of Nicea, and some of it was political and not spiritual decision. So though many of the books claim to be spiritually inspired, the decision to include was based on what would be best accepted by the people and the rulers.
@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
5 Jun 07
I agree that there are more because too many places in the Old testament speaks of these books, one just off the top was Assur, and the book of Kings, many times it would say cannot these be seen in the book of so and so, The website that the party just before you give, has all these writings your speaking of on it, and I can't wait to spend some time there but your info bears light on the subject, now knowing this that the focus is on those that took lead in putting this together should it be more sharing to show maybe verified original copies to the world that has a desire to know?
@kimfitts (66)
• United States
5 Jun 07
This was a really good question. I have read The Apocrypha. I think it is useful for historical study...just as many good books are. However, we must remember that God is Sovereign. He controls everything. The Bible was the inspired word of God. These books were left out for some reason. Who can know the mind of God?
@cook4t7 (202)
• United States
5 Jun 07
I surely understand what your saying but lets take for example acts 9:7 (Paul writing) And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless,( hearing a voice but seeing no man). compared to Acts 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid;( but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me). Now if Paul wrote this and that's the claim of so many, how could he make this mistake and one speaks as not the subject but the writer, besides they are totally opposite and only one can be right. now if errors of this kind are here, what other errors that we can't check without the original script. So its hard to say about the Apophryca but the different thoughts are great to hear, thank you for your response Shalom