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 12:1-21 How Christian Followers Lead Their Lives

 

How Christian Followers Lead Their Lives

Romans 12:1-21  The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I [urge] you [through God's] mercies, that you present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, Holy & acceptable to God, which is your [appropriate] service. 

[1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? [Don't] you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, Who] is [within] you, [Whom] you have [from] God, & you aren't your own? For you [were] bought with a price: [through Jesus Christ's death & Resurrection.] Therefore, glorify God [through] your body, & in your spirit, which are God's.]

And [don't conform, a.k.a. act in accordance with,] this world, but you be transformed, [a.k.a. changed, through] the renewing of your mind, [so] that you may prove, [a.k.a. test,] what is: that good, acceptable, & perfect will of God. 

For through the grace given to me, I say, to every man, [who] is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he [should] think; but to think soberly, [a.k.a. sincerely,] according as God [has] dealt, [a.k.a. distributed,] the measure of faith to every man.

For [since] we have many members in one body, all [body] members [don't] have the same [function.] So we, being many, are one body [through] Christ, & everyone [is a] [member] [with] one another. [Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles.] There is neither bond, [a.k.a. slave,] nor free. There is neither male nor female: for you are all one [through] Christ Jesus. And if you [are] Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, [a.k.a. descendants,] & heirs according to the promise.]

Then, having differing gifts according to [God's] grace [that's] given to us, whether [it's] prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith [given to us.] Or [whether it's] ministry, let us [be devoted to the Lord God in all] our ministering. 

Or [whether it's] he, [who teaches], [let us be devoted to the Lord God in all our] teaching. Or [whether it's] he [who advises,] [let us be devoted to the Lord God in all our] [advising.] 

[Or whether it's] he, [who gives,] let him [be devoted to the Lord God in all his donations, giving] with simplicity, [a.k.a. generously.]

[Or whether it's] he, [who rules, a.k.a. leads,] [let] him [be devoted to the Lord God in all his] [leading,] with diligence, [a.k.a. perseverance.] 

[Or whether it's] he, [who displays] mercy, [let him be devoted to the Lord God in all his mercy displayed,] with cheerfulness.

Let love be without dissimulation, [a.k.a. false pretenses.] Abhor, [a.k.a. detest, what] is evil; & [cling] to [what] is good. Be [kind] & [affectionate] to one another, with brotherly love; & [with] honor preferring one another, [more than yourself.] 

[Don't] [be] slothful, [a.k.a. lazy,] in business. [Have a] fervent, [a.k.a. passionate,] spirit; serving the Lord. [Rejoice] in hope; [be] patient in tribulation; & [continue instantly] in prayer. 

[Distribute] [what is necessary for God's] saints. [Be] given to, [a.k.a. inclined] to [being] [hopitable.] Bless [those, who] persecute you: & bless [them] & [don't] curse [them.]

Rejoice with [those, who] rejoice. And weep with [those, who] weep. [Have] the same mind, [a.k.a. be like-minded,] one toward another. [Don't pay attention to] things [with] high [status,] but [don't] condescend, [a.k.a. look down on,] men [with] low [status.] 

Don't be wise in your own [conceit, a.k.a. Don't be conceited & consider yourself wise.] [Repay] no man, evil for evil [done to you.] Provide [only] honest things in the sight of all men. 

If [it's] [at all] possible, live [peacefully] with all men, as much as you [are able.] Dearly beloved, [in Christ,] [don't get revenge] [for] yourselves, but [instead,] [don't] give [room] [in your heart for] wrath, [a.k.a anger.] For it is written [in the Scriptures,] The Lord [says,] Vengeance is Mine; & I will repay. 

Therefore, if your enemy [is] [hungry,] feed him. If he [is] [thirsty,] give him [something to] drink. For in doing so, you [shall] heap up [kindnesses, like] coals [heaped up] [for] [the] fire, [& it will be] on his head, [a.k.a. his mind] [& he won't forget it.] [Don't] be overcome [by] evil, but overcome evil with good.