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 15:1-33 Paul Plans to Minister to the Gentiles

 

Paul Plans to Minister to the Gentiles

Romans 15:1-33   The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks]

Then, we [who] are strong, ought to bear, [a.k.a. should carry,] the infirmities, [a.k.a. afflictions,] of the weak, & not to [focus on] [pleasing] ourselves. Let everyone of us, please his neighbor, for his good [for] edification, [a.k.a. encouragement.] [1 Corinthians 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things aren't expedient, [a.k.a. beneficial.] All things are lawful for me, but all things [don't] edify, [a.k.a. encourage.] 

*For even Christ [didn't please] Himself. But, [like] it is written [in the Scriptures,] The [disgrace] of [those who disrespect] You, fell on Me. [Psalm 69:9 *For the zeal of Your house, [has] eaten Me up; & the [disgrace of those, who disrespected] You, are fallen upon Me.]

For [whatever] things were written [before this time,] were written for our learning, [so] that we might have hope through [the] patience & comfort of the Scriptures. [1 Corinthians 10:11 Now, all these things happened to them, [& should be] for examples. And they are written for our admonition, [a.k.a. warning,] [for] whom, the ends of the world [have] [yet to] come upon.]

Now, [may] the God of patience & consolation, [a.k.a. comfort,] grant you to be like-minded, [a.k.a. with the same way of thinking, to] one another, according to Christ Jesus. [1 Corinthians 1:10 Now, brethren, I [urge] you [in] the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [say] the same thing, & that there [are] no divisions among you. But that you [are] perfectly joined together [with] the same mind & the same judgment.] 

[So,] that you may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [untied] with one mind & one mouth. [Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their [voices] to God with one accord, [a.k.a. in unison,] & said, Lord, You [are] God, [Who has] made heaven; earth; & the sea, & all that is in them.] 

[For this reason,] you, receive, [a.k.a. welcome or accept,] one another, [like] Christ, also received us [through] the glory of God. Now, I say that Jesus Christ, was a minister of the circumcision, [a.k.a. those circumcised according to Moses' Law,] for the truth of God, to confirm, [a.k.a. verify,] the promises made to the [forefathers.] 

And [so] that the Gentiles might glorify God, for His mercy. As it is written [in the Scriptures,] For this [reason,] I will confess to You among the Gentiles, & sing unto Your Name.

[John 10:14-16 I Am the Good Shepherd, & know My sheep, & Am known [by] Mine. [Like] the Father [knows] Me, I [also] know the Father: & I lay down My Life for the sheep. And I have other sheep, which aren't of this [flock.] I must also bring them, & they shall hear My voice; & there shall be one [flock,] & One Shepherd.]

And again, [it's written in the Scriptures:] [God said,] Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people, [a.k.a. Israelites.] 

And again, [it's written in the Scriptures:] Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, & [honor] Him, all you people. 

*And again, [Isaiah said,] There shall be a root [from] Jesse, & He, [Who] shall rise [up,] to [rule] over the Gentiles: & the Gentiles shall trust in Him. 

Now, [may] the God of hope, fill you with all joy & peace, believing that you may abound, [a.k.a. flourish,] in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] 

And I, myself, am also persuaded [by] you, my brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] that you are also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, & also able to admonish, [a.k.a. advise,] one another. 

[Still,] brethren, [while bringing] you [to] mind, I have [even] written more boldly, in some [way,] to you, because of the grace that is given to me [from] God. That I should be the minister [about] Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God. 

[So] that, [in] offering up, the Gentiles might be acceptable, & [be] sanctified by the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] [Romans 12:1 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.] 

Therefore, through Jesus Christ, I have [reason to boast, about] those things [that relate] to God. [Hebrews 2:17 [For this reason,] in all things, it [was necessary] [for] [Jesus Christ] to be made [similar] to His brethren, [so] that He might be a merciful & faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation, [a.k.a. restoration, for] the sins of the people.]

For I will [only] dare to speak [about] any of those things, which Christ [has accomplished through] me, [in order] to make the Gentiles obedient, [in] word & deed, through mighty signs & wonders, [a.k.a. Miracles,] by the power of the Spirit of God. [Acts 15:12 Then, all the multitude kept [quiet,] & [listened] to Barnabas & Paul, declaring what miracles & wonders God had [accomplished] through them, among the Gentiles.] 

So that I have fully, [a.k.a. thoroughly,] preached the Gospel [about] Christ, from Jerusalem & [all around] to Illyricum. [Even so,] I have strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was [already] Named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation. 

*But as it is written [in the Scriptures,] They shall see, to whom, He wasn't spoken of. And [those, who] haven't heard, shall understand.

I have also been [very] hindered from coming to you, for this reason. But now, having a great desire these many years to come to you, & having no more [purpose] in this place, [whenever] I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you.

For I trust to see you [during] my journey, & to be brought there by [your] [assistance,] & to be filled, [a.k.a. satisfied, by] your company first, on my way [to Spain.] 

But now, I go to Jerusalem to minister to the [Lord God's] saints. For it [has] pleased [those] of: Macedonia & Achaia, to make a certain contribution for the poor saints, [who] are [in] Jerusalem. [This contribution,] [has really] pleased them. 

And they are [indebted to the donors.] For if the Gentiles have been made [participants] [with them in] spiritual things, [it's] also their duty to minister to, [a.k.a. support or care for] them in carnal, [a.k.a. physical] things. 

Therefore, when I have [accomplished] this, & have sealed & [delivered the fruits of their labors gathered for] them, I will come into Spain, by you. And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come [with] the [full blessings] of the Gospel [from] Christ. 

Now brethren, I [urge] that you, for the sake [of the] Lord Jesus [Christ,] & for [your] love of the [Holy] Spirit, that in your prayers to God for me, that you [work] together [in conjunction] with me.

[So] that, I may be delivered, [a.k.a. rescued,] from [those] in Judeas, [a.k.a. Judea, who] don't believe in [Jesus Christ.] And [pray] that my service, [a.k.a. assistance, that] I have [for] the saints [in] Jerusalem may be accepted.

[So that,] by the will of God, I may come to you refreshed, with joy. Now, [may] the Peace of God, be with all [of] you. Amen.