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 1:1-32 Paul's Desire to Come to Share His Faith with Others

 

Paul's Desire to Come to Share His Faith with Others

Romans 1:1-32    The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks]

[From:] Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated, [a.k.a. set apart, for] [sharing] the Gospel of God. (Which by His prophets, in the Holy Scriptures, had [previously] promised,) *[about] His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, Who was made, [a.k.a. produced] from the seed of David, according to the flesh.

[Isaiah 9:6-7 *For a Child is born unto us, & a Son is given unto us. And the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His Name shall be called: God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. There shall be no end of the increase of His government, upon the throne of David, & peace upon His Kingdom. To order, [a.k.a. command,] it, & establish it with judgment & with justice from [now on,] & even forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform, [a.k.a. accomplish,] this.]

*And declared [Jesus Christ] to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of Holiness, [through] the Resurrection of the dead. [1 Corinthians 15:3-4 *For I first delivered to you all, [about what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. *And that He was buried & that He rose again the 3rd day according to the Scriptures.] 

By Whom, we have received grace & apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His Name. [Ephesians 3:6-8 [So, in] the Gospel, that the Gentiles shall be [fellow-heirs,] & of the same body, & [participants] of His promise in Christ: [of which,] I was made made a minister, according to the gift of grace [from] God, given to me, for the [effective work, proceeding from] His power.]

Among whom, you are also [those] called [to] Jesus Christ. Grace & peace to you from God our Father, & the Lord Jesus Christ, to all [who are] called to be saints] in Rome, & [are] beloved [by] God. First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, for all [of] you, [so] that your faith [in Jesus Christ,] is spoken [about] throughout the whole world. 

For God, Whom I serve with my [whole] spirit, is my witness, in [sharing] the Gospel of His Son. [So,] that I mention you always in my prayers, without ceasing. [Requesting,] if by any means, [that] I might now at [last,] have a prosperous journey to come to you, [according to] the will of God. For I long to see you, [so] that I may [pass on] to you some spiritual gift, [so that,] you may be established.

That is, [so] that I may be comforted, [a.k.a. encouraged,] together with you by the mutual, [a.k.a. shared,] faith of both you & me. Now, I wouldn't have you ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware,] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] that I [planned often] to come to you, so that I might also [produce] some fruit among you, even [while] among other Gentiles, (but [was hindered] [from doing so.]) I am [indebted] both to the: Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] & the Barbarians, [a.k.a. uncivilized,] both to the wise, & to the unwise, [a.k.a. foolish.] 

[1 Corinthians 1:20-21 Where [are] the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the [one who] [disputes about] this world? [Hasn't] God made the wisdom of this world foolish? For after that, [through] the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom [didn't] know, [a.k.a. recognize,] God. It pleased God, [through] the foolishness of preaching, to save [those who] believe.]

I am ready, as much as is [within] me, to preach the Gospel to you, & [those, who] are also [in] Rome. For I'm not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. For it's the power of God, [that leads] to Salvation, to everyone, [who] believes. First, to the Jew, & also to the Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles.] 

[Acts 13:46-48 Then, Paul & Barnabas [grew] bold, & said, it was necessary that the Word of God should first have been spoken to you. But [since] you put it from you, & judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, [look,] we turn to the Gentiles. For the Lord has commanded us so, saying, I have [put] you to be a Light [for] the Gentiles, [so] that you [should] be for Salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, & glorified the Word of the Lord. And as many as believed, were [appointed,] to eternal life.] 

For [within it, a.k.a. Gospel,] the Righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. As it is written [in the Scriptures,] The just shall live by faith. [Galatians 3:11 But it is evident that in the sight of God, no man is justified by the Law. For, The just shall live by faith.]

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness & unrighteousness of men, who hold [back] the truth [by unrighteous actions.] Because [what] may be known [from] God, is manifest, [a.k.a. made apparent, within] them. For God [has declared] it to them. 

[John 1:9-12 That was the True Light, [Who enlightens] every man, [who comes] into the world. He was in the world, & the world was made by Him, & the world [didn't know] Him. *He came unto His Own, & His Own [didn't receive, a.k.a. accept,] Him. But as many as received Him, He gave to them power to become the sons of God, even to [those, who] believe [in] His Name.] 

For from the creation of the world, the invisible things [from] Him are clearly seen, being understood by all the [creatures] that are made, even His eternal power & Godhead, [a.k.a. nature of God.] So, that they were without [an] excuse. [Job 12:7-10 But now ask the [animals] & they shall teach you. And the [birds] of the air, & they shall tell you. Or speak to the earth, & it shall teach you. And the [fish] of the sea, shall declare [it] to you. Who [of] all these [doesn't know,] that the hand of the Lord [has brought this about?] In Whose hand is the soul, [a.k.a. life,] of every living thing, & the breath of all mankind?] 

Because that when they knew God, they [didn't glorify] Him, as God. Neither were [they] thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, & their foolish heart was darkened. [2 Kings 17:9-12 And the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, secretly did against the Lord their God, those things that weren't right. And they built [themselves] high places in all their cities, from the [Watch] Tower, to the fenced city. And they set up images & groves [for] [themselves,] in every high hill, & under every green tree. And they burnt incense there [on] all the high places, & [worked] wicked things to provoke the Lord to anger, [like] the heathen did, whom the Lord carried away before them. For they served idols, [of which] the Lord had said to them, You shall not do this thing.]

*Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. [Isaiah 29:14 *Therefore, [watch] I will proceed to do a [marvelous] work among this people, even a [marvelous] work & a wonder, [a.k.a. a Miracle.] For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, & the understanding of their prudent men shall be [hidden.] 

And [they] changed the glory of the uncorruptible God, into an image made [similar] to corruptible: man, birds, four-footed [animals,] & creeping things. [For this reason,] God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to [dishonor] their own bodies, between themselves. 

[Romans 6:20-23 For when you were the servants of sin, you were [without] righteousness. Then, what fruit, [a.k.a. benefit,] [do] you [have] in those things [that you did,] [of which,] you are now ashamed? For the end of those [sinful] things, is death. But being made free from [sinful] [desires, you have] now become servants to God, & you have your fruit [that leads] to holiness, & [ends] [in] everlasting Life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord.] 

[To those] who changed the truth of God, into a lie, & worshiped, & served the creature more than the Creator, Who is blessed forever. Amen. [Judges 10:13-14 [Still] you have [abandoned] Me, & served other gods. [For this reason,] I will no [longer] deliver you. Go & cry [out] to the gods [that] you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.] 

For this [reason,] God gave them up to vile, [a.k.a. repulsive,] affections. For even their women [changed] the natural use, into [what] is against nature. And [similarly,] the men also leaving the natural use of the woman, & their lust burned in one toward another: men with men, [doing] what is unseemly, & [received within] themselves, that [repayment for] their error [that] was [due.] 

And even [since] they didn't like to retain God in their knowledge, [a.k.a. stay aware of God,] God gave them over to a reprobate mind, [a.k.a. minds with low morals,] to do those things that aren't convenient. 

[Anyone] being filled with all: unrighteousness, [a.k.a. sinfulness;] fornication, [a.k.a. adultery;] wickedness; covetousness, [a.k.a. greed;] maliciousness, [a.k.a. spitefulness;] full of: envy; murder; debate, [a.k.a. disputes;] deceit, [a.k.a. deception;] malignity, [a.k.a. malice;] whisperers, [a.k.a. gossips;] back-biters, [a.k.a. slanderers;] haters of God; despiteful, [a.k.a. mean;] proud, [a.k.a. conceited;] boasters, [a.k.a. braggers;] inventors of evil things; disobedient to parents; [lacking] understanding; covenant-breakers, [a.k.a. unfaithful;] without natural affection; implacable, [a.k.a unforgiving;] unmerciful, [a.k.a. ruthless.] Who, knowing the judgment of God, that [those, who] commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same [things,] but have pleasure in [those, who] do them.

[Romans 2:1-4 Therefore, you are inexcusable, O man, [whoever] you [are who judge] [others.] For [in] [whatever] you [judge] another, you [condemn] yourself. For you, [who judge, do] the same things. But we are sure that the judgment of God, is according to truth, against those [who] commit such things. And [do] you [think] this, O man, [who judges, those who] do such things, that you [shall] escape the judgment of God? Or [do] you [despise] the [richness] of His goodness, & [patience;] not knowing that the goodness of God [leads] you to repentance?]