About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible:

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

Romans 10:1-21 How Does Someone Become Righteous?

 

How Does Someone Become Righteous?

Romans 10:1-21    The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks]

Brethren, my heart's desire & prayer to God is for Israel, [so] that they may be saved. [Jeremiah 32:17 Ah, Lord God! You [have] made the heaven & the earth, by Your great power & [outstretched] arm. And there is nothing too hard for You.]

For I bear record, [a.k.a. testify, to] them, [so] that they might have zeal, [a.k.a. enthusiasm, from] God, but not according to knowledge. [Galatians 1:14 And [I, a.k.a. Paul, previously named Saul,] [benefited by] the Jews' religion, [over] many [of] my equals in [my] own nation, being exceedingly more zealous [about] the traditions of my [forefathers.] 

For being ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware,] of God's righteousness, they [went around] [trying] to establish their own righteousness. [Unfortunately,] they [hadn't] submitted, [a.k.a. yielded,] themselves to the righteousness of God. [Philippians 3:8-9 [Yes, without a doubt,] I [consider] the loss of all things, but dung, for the knowledge of the excellence of Christ Jesus my Lord: for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, so that I may win, [a.k.a. gain,] [a relationship with] Christ, not having [my] own righteousness, which is [from] the Law, but the righteousness which is [from] God, which is found in Him, through faith [in] Christ.]

For Moses [describes] the righteousness which is [from] the Law. That the man [who] does those things, shall live by them. But the righteousness which is [from] faith [in Jesus Christ,] [says this, Don't] say [within] your heart, Who shall ascend, [a.k.a. go up,] into heaven? (That [would be,] to bring Christ down from above.) Or, Who shall descend, [a.k.a. go down,] into the deep [abyss?] (That [would be,] to bring Christ up again from the dead.) 

But what [does] it [say?] The Word is [near] you, even in your mouth, & in your heart. [Jeremiah 31:33 *But this shall be the Covenant, [a.k.a. contract,] that I will make with the house of Israel. The Lord says, After those days, I will put My Law in their inward parts, [a.k.a. within them,] & write it in their hearts, & will be their God & they shall be My people.] 

That is, the Word of faith, which we preach. That if you [shall] confess the Lord Jesus with your mouth, & shall believe in your heart, that God [has] raised [Jesus Christ] from the dead, you [shall] be saved. For man [believes] with the heart, [which leads] to righteousness. And confession is made with the mouth, [which leads] to Salvation. 

For the Scriptures [says, Whoever believes in] Him, shall not be ashamed. 

[1 Peter 2:6-8 *[For this reason, it is also contained in the Scripture, [Watch,] I lay a chief corner stone in [Zion,] elect, [a.k.a. chosen,] & precious. And he, [who believes in] Him, shall not be confounded, [a.k.a. embarrassed or ashamed.] *Therefore to you, [who] believe, [Jesus] is precious. But to [those, who are] disobedient, the stone [that] the builders [rejected,] the same [has] [been] made the head of the corner. *And a stone [causing] stumbling, & a Rock [causing] offence, even to [those who] [are] disobedient, & stumble at the Word [of God,] [to which] you were appointed [to share.]

For there is no difference between the Jew & the Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles.] For the same Lord over all is rich to all [who] call upon Him. For [whoever] shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved. 

Then, how shall they call on HIm, in Whom, they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him, [about] Whom, they haven't heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, [unless,] they [are] sent? 

As it is written [in the Scriptures,] How beautiful the feet are of [those who] preach the Gospel of peace, & bring glad tidings, [a.k.a. Good News, about] good things! [Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful are the feet upon the mountains, of him, [who] brings good tidings; that [declares] peace; that brings good [news about] good, & that [proclaims] Salvation, & [who says] to Zion, Your God [rules!] 

But they all haven't obeyed the Gospel. For [Isaiah said,] Lord, who has believed our report. [Isaiah 53:1-6 *Who [has] believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For He shall grow up before Him [like] a tender plant, & [like] a root, out of dry ground. He [has] no [pleasant] form, nor [attractiveness.] And when we shall see Him, there is no beauty, that we should desire Him. *He is despised & rejected [by] men. A man of sorrows, & acquainted with grief. And we hid [like] it were, our faces, from Him. He was despised, & we [didn't hold] Him [in high regard.] *Surely, He [has] borne our griefs, & carried our sorrows, [still] we [didn't respect] Him, [suffering, struck,] & afflicted [by] God. *But He was wounded for our [sins,] & He was bruised for our iniquities. The [discipline] for our peace was upon Him. And with His stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] we are healed. *All we, like sheep, have gone astray. We have everyone, turned to his own [ways;] & the Lord has laid on Him the [sin] of us all.] 

So then, faith [comes through] hearing, & hearing [comes] [through] the Word of God. But I say, Haven't they heard? Yes, [truly] their [voices] went into all the earth, & their Words [went] unto the ends of the world. [Acts 1:6-8 Therefore, when they [came] together, they asked Him, saying, Lord, [will] You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel again? And [Jesus] said to them, It isn't for you to know the times, or the seasons, which the Father [has] put [within] His Own power. But you shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, comes] upon you. And you shall be [My] witnesses both: in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, [a.k.a. Judea,] & in Samaria, & to the [furthest parts] of the earth.]

But I say, Didn't Israel know? [Previously,] Moses [said,] I will provoke you to jealousy by [those, who] are [not a] people, & I will anger you by a foolish nation. [Romans 11:11 Then, I say, Have they stumbled, [so] that they should fall? [Let it not be so.] But [instead,] through their fall, Salvation [has] come to the Gentiles, to provoke them, [a.k.a. Israelites,] to jealousy.] 

But [Isaiah] is very bold, & [said,] I was found [by those, who didn't seek] Me. [Isaiah 65:1 I am sought [by those, who didn't ask] for Me. I Am found [by those, who didn't seek] Me. I said, [See] Me, [See] Me, to a nation that wasn't called by My Name.] 

I was made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] to [those, who didn't] ask [about] Me. But [God said] to Israel, All day long, I have stretched [out] My hands to a disobedient, & [contrary] people.