This is the million dollar question. If the Apostles used, as I believe, the Greek version of the bible, then they did include the DC's, and there has been no refutation by Jesus that there were books in the OT that should be removed. If the Apostles didn't have the DC's in their bible, they I would be on your side. However, all the early church fathers from the first and second centuries A.D. referred to the DC's in their writings, and made no distinction between them and the other books of the OT. I'm inclined to think that they believed, from the earliest Christian times, that the DC's were inspired. I am not a biblical scholar, I rely on others more educated on theology and scripture and Greek to help me understand. I consider myself fortunate that I have my church and 2,000 years of faithful teachings to help understand complex theological matters.
But I know that I will never sway you! That's OK ... we're still friends :-)
God bless!
I have no clue how to find what books were actually used in the temple then ...all we have now is the offical cannon of the Jews..which was set after Jesus I believe
We do know that other books were referenced in the Epistles (like Jude)..once quoted in scripture I take that quotes inspired but not necesarily the entire text..