The Apocrypha is scripture

The book of Sirachstates that it was originally written in Hebrew and translated into Greek inthe prologue of the book. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther were not prophetsof God nor written by prophets of God. Wisdom of Solomon 2:12-20 prophesiesconcerning Jesus 100 years before His birth. It says the following: (This is inthe context of a foolish man talking.) Again, Pro needs to cite me a source that supports both ofthese arguments. Therefore, let us encircle the just, becausehe is useless to us, and he is against our works, and he reproaches us with ourlegal offenses, and makes known to us the sins of our way of life. He promisesthat he has the knowledge of God and he calls himself the son of God. He wasmade among us to expose our very thoughts. He is grievous for us even tobehold, for his life is unlike other men's lives, and immutable are his ways.It is as if we are considered by him to be insignificant, and he abstains fromour ways as from filth; he prefers the newly justified, and he glories that hehas God for his father. Let us see, then, if his words are true, and let ustest what will happen to him, and then we will know what his end will be. Forif he is the true son of God, he will receive him and deliver him from thehands of his adversaries. Let us examine him with insult and torture, that wemay know his reverence and try his patience. Let us condemn him to a mostshameful death, for, according to his own words, God will care for him."(Wisdom 2:12-20 CPDV) That was something that the true prophets of God had alreadyspoken. This forgery is re-hashing what they had spoken. This also a “redherring” because I did not mention anything about the Wisdom of Solomon in my previousarguments, other than it being accepted by the R.C. church. There are no prophecies except that onebecause there were no prophets in Israel. It says that twice in 1 Maccabees.Not every biblical book has to be prophetic. Again, where does the Apocryphapromote evil acts? Though it says almsgiving cleanses sin, what it really meansis that it is an act of righteousness. Abraham believed God and it was creditedto him as righteousness. Therefore, like any good deed, it is commendablebefore God. Just as the body without the soul is dead, so faith without worksis dead. Faith is not a deed or work. Faith is an act that you setbefore God. Faith is trusting in God, not working. James meant that if you havefaith, but you don’t show works, then it is dead. Why? Because you do notreally have Christ in your heart. If you really had Christ then your life willtruly show Christ working in it. I showed you in my previous arguments where it promoted evilacts. Using superstition in Tobit to ward off evil spirits is superstition.Paying money to get someone out of Hell(2nd Maccabees). Those arenot biblical concepts found anywhere else in scripture. They contradict Christand who he is and what he taught. Tobit and Judith were never meant to behistorically accurate. Both of those books are like parables trying to teach amoral lesson instead of a history lesson. Judith is a symbolic book whichcombines Assyria and Babylon as enemies nations of Israel. Nebuchadnezzar wastechnically kind of Assyria since he ruled the lands which used to be Assyria.It would be like if you said Alexander the Great was king of Persia. It doesnot mean he was Persain but instead, he ruled over the lands of what used to bePersia. You said that there are no verified propheciesfulfilled? Please correct me if I enterpreted that rebuttal wrong. There are a few fulfillments of propheciesfound in Daniel chapter 11. These take place concerning the relations betweenthe Ptolomies of Egypt and The Seleucids of Asia. I would beg to differ with you Pro. Daniel fulfilled everyprophecy that was spoken. King Belshazzar, to King Nebuchadnezzar, and mostimportantly the Messiah Jesus Christ. Can you show me one prophecy that has notbeen fulfilled? (http://www.propheciesofdaniel.com...) When the book of Baruch says that Israel wouldbe in Babylon for 7 generations it means that they would be in that region. Itdoes not say they would be ruled under Babylon for 7 generations. You are rightin saying that Jeremiah said that they would be ruled under Babylon for 70years. Okay, again this is something that was known, becauseJeremiah and Daniel spoke of it before Baruch did. So it is not really a newprophecy or anything not already known that has been spoken by the prophets ofGod. The Apocrypha contains great teachings andwords of encouragement. Even if it was not considered as valuable as the other39 books of the Old Testament, they should be regarded as holy books that wecan learn from. I would disagree with you Con. The Apocrypha contains superstitiousacts, and deeds that contradict scripture. That is why they were not part ofthe canon or recognized by the majority of Jews and Christians. Conclusion: Pro, hasnot cited any sources to his arguments. He has also not really shown why weshould accept these books as “Teachings”. These books are superstitious, andare dishonorable to God. I think that is the main reason why they are notrecognized amongst many churches today or in the ancient world of the past. Good job to Pro, though for letting me have this debate. Also good job with conduct,and responding quickly.