Hi Angela. I wouldn't agree with your question, "why are certain books removed from the Bible?" May I assume that you're referring to what are termed as 'apocryphal books'? Or, are you finding that some books that are in the recognized canon of Scripture have been deliberately removed?
I can't answer to the latter, but to the former, there were very many books, manuscripts & other writings around throughout history, and particularly in the inter-testamental period (i.e. after Malachi's prophecy & the entrance of Jesus Christ at Bethlehem). Some of these writings were known to the Jews, but ultimately they only accepted the Word revealed through Moses (i.e. the Torah: the five Books of Moses); the Nevi'im (or, the Prophets), and the Ketuvim (or, the Writings). And within those broad divisions, we get our Bible (i.e. the same books as in the Tanakh (the Jewish Bible), but variations in order of appearance, & other minor changes).
So, the Jews rejected the apocrypha & other spurious writings as being the Word of God, from God, & likewise, when the NT Canon was brought together, similar rules were applied, where authors, textual examination, falsehoods, etc., were reasons for post-New Testament writings being rejected. Now some Churches, e.g. the Roman Catholic & orthodox, do accept the apocryphal books as valid, but in mainstream Christianity, we believe that what we have now is God's Word, and that to fully accept these other writings, severely prejudice the Truth, as revealed to us.
I can't give you all the errors in these books, but if you look at a couple: Tobit 12:9 (speaks of almsgiving purging sin & saves from death). 2 Maccabees 12:41-45 (place of purgatory & a monetary sin offering). Just these two references go against the teaching of Scripture. Of course, there are truths written in these books, but the evidence of errors therein, should cause us to be very wary & alert.
I can't answer your second question - depends on which Fellowship you attend.
Tobit is an Apocryphal Book. That means that it, along with many others, have not been recognized (canonized) as worthy to be placed in the Bible. You can get some Bibles with the Apocryphal Books in them. If you want to find it here, then go to the bottom of the Main Page and click on KJV Apocrypha. You should find Tobit amongst that list & then do a search for your particular reference.
Amen Tim I was Born 1980 they removed the in 1979 coincidence i know not satan is a liar and always has been ever since we cast them down here in 1914.
For alms CHARITY LOVE doth deliver from death, and shall purge away all sin. Those that exercise alms and righteousness PEACE shall be filled with life: But they that sin are enemies to their own life and to Christ WHO IS LIFE ETERNAL.Amen With the Life Truth and WAY we ARE FREE FROM DEATH! LOVE and ALMS COVER A MULTITUDE OF SIns GOD IS TRUTH AND ALL WHO COME AGAINST ME RAFAEL COME AGAINST YHWH JEHOVAH ELOHIM THE GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR TOBIAS AND SARAH THEY TREATED ME BETTER THAN ANY OF THE HUMANS NOW A DAYS I PRAY FATHER OF CREATION FATHER OF HEAVEN THAT THERE IS STILL MAN AND WOMEN ON THE EARTH LIKE THEM IF NOT ALL IS VAIN AND WO WO WO BE UNTO THE CHILDREN OF MEN THEY ARE NOT FATHFUL AND HAVE BETRAYED ME AND GOD THE FATHER AND HIS SON JESUS THE CHRIST and the HOLY SPIRIT AND HOLY GHOST AMEN AND AMEN
I can't answer to the latter, but to the former, there were very many books, manuscripts & other writings around throughout history, and particularly in the inter-testamental period (i.e. after Malachi's prophecy & the entrance of Jesus Christ at Bethlehem). Some of these writings were known to the Jews, but ultimately they only accepted the Word revealed through Moses (i.e. the Torah: the five Books of Moses); the Nevi'im (or, the Prophets), and the Ketuvim (or, the Writings). And within those broad divisions, we get our Bible (i.e. the same books as in the Tanakh (the Jewish Bible), but variations in order of appearance, & other minor changes).
So, the Jews rejected the apocrypha & other spurious writings as being the Word of God, from God, & likewise, when the NT Canon was brought together, similar rules were applied, where authors, textual examination, falsehoods, etc., were reasons for post-New Testament writings being rejected. Now some Churches, e.g. the Roman Catholic & orthodox, do accept the apocryphal books as valid, but in mainstream Christianity, we believe that what we have now is God's Word, and that to fully accept these other writings, severely prejudice the Truth, as revealed to us.
I can't give you all the errors in these books, but if you look at a couple: Tobit 12:9 (speaks of almsgiving purging sin & saves from death). 2 Maccabees 12:41-45 (place of purgatory & a monetary sin offering). Just these two references go against the teaching of Scripture. Of course, there are truths written in these books, but the evidence of errors therein, should cause us to be very wary & alert.
I can't answer your second question - depends on which Fellowship you attend.
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