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.

1 Corinthians 1:1-31 Paul Talks to the Followers About Quarrels Among Them

 

Paul Talks to the Followers About Quarrels Among Them

1 Corinthians 1:1-31   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

[From:] Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, & Sosthenes, our brother [in the faith.] To the church of God, [that] is [in] Corinth. [Also] to [those, who] are sanctified in Christ Jesus, & called to be saints, both theirs & ours, with all in every place, [who] call upon the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Grace be to you, & peace from God our Father, & from the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given [to] you by Jesus Christ. [So] that, you are enriched by Him, in everything: in all utterance, [a.k.a. all you say,] & in all knowledge. [1 Corinthians 2:7-8 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world [existed,] [till] our glory. Which none of the princes, [a.k.a. rulers,] of this world knew, for [if] they had known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.] 

Even [like] the testimony [about] Christ was confirmed, [a.k.a. established,] in you. So that, you [don't] come behind, [a.k.a. fall short,] in [any] gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall also confirm, [a.k.a. establish,] you [until] the end, [so] that you may be blameless [on] the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

God is faithful, by Whom you were called [into] the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Now, I [urge] you brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] that you all [say] the same thing, & that there [are] no divisions among you. 

But that you [are] perfectly joined, [a.k.a. united,] together in the same mind, & in the same judgement, [through] the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. For my brethren, it[ has] been declared to me, [about] you, by [those, who] are [from] the house of Chloe, & that there are [quarrels] among you. 

Now, I say this, that everyone of you [says:] I'm [from] Paul; [I'm] [from] Apollos; [I'm] [from] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter;] & [I'm] [from] Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, [except for] Crispus & Gaius. Lest any should say that I had baptized in [my] own name. 

And I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides [those,] I [don't] know whether I baptized any [others.] For Christ [didn't send] me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel. Not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made [ineffective.] [1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things we also speak, not in the words which man's wisdom [teaches,] but [what] the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, teaches;] comparing spiritual things with spiritual.] 

For the preaching [about] the cross is foolishness to [those, who] perish, but to us [who] are saved, it is, [a.k.a. demonstrates,] the power of God. For it is written [in the Scriptures,] I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, & will bring the understanding of the prudent, [a.k.a. sensible,] to nothing. [Isaiah 29:14 *Therefore, [watch,] I will proceed to do a [marvelous] work, & a wonder, [a.k.a. miracles.] For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, & the understanding of their prudent men shall be [hidden.] 

Where [are] the wise? Where is the scribe, [a.k.a. recorder?] Where [are] the [disputers] of this world? [Hasn't] God made the wisdom of this world foolish? For after that, [through] the wisdom of God, the world [didn't know] God [through] wisdom. It pleased God [through] the foolishness of preaching, to save [those, who] believe. [James 5:20 Let him know, that he [who converts] the sinner from the error of his [ways, a.k.a. going astray,] shall save a soul from death, & shall hide a multitude of sins.] 

For the Jews require a sign, & the Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified, [which] to the Jews [is] a stumbling-block & to the Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] [it's] foolishness. [John 6:61-64 When Jesus knew [within] Himself that His disciples [grumbled] at it, He said to them, Does this offend you? What if you shall see the Son of Man ascend up where He was before? It is the Spirit, [Who quickens, a.k.a. brings back to life.] The flesh [doesn't benefit,] [but] the Words that I speak to you are [from] the Spirit, & they are [what produces Eternal] Life. But there are some of you [who don't] believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were [who didn't believe,] & who [would] betray Him.]

But to [those, who] are called [through] Christ, & [through] the power & the wisdom of God, both: Jews & Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] because the foolishness of God, is wiser than men. And the weakness of God, is stronger than men. 

For you brethren, [consider] your calling, & how not many: wise; mighty; & noble men are called [according to] the flesh. But God [has] chosen the foolish things of the world to [confuse] the wise. And God [has] chosen the weak things of the world, to [confuse] the things [that] are mighty. 

And God has chosen [the] base, [a.k.a. lowly or insignificant,] things of the world, & things [that] are despised, [yes,] & things which are not, [a.k.a. yet revealed,] to bring to [nothing] the things that are, [a.k.a exist now.] [Matthew 11:25 At that time, Jesus answered & said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven & earth, because You have [hidden] these things from the wise & prudent, & have revealed them to babes, [a.k.a. new believers.]

[So] that, no flesh should glory, [a.k.a. boast,] [about himself] in [God's] presence. But [from God,] you are [believers] in Christ Jesus, Who [from] God is made [able to provide] to us: wisdom; righteousness; sanctification, & redemption. [So] that, as it is written [in the Sriptures:] He [who glories, a.k.a. boasts,] let him [boast] in the Lord.