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 11:1-34 Taking Communion without First Examining Yourself

 

Taking Communion without First Examining Yourself

1 Corinthians 11:1-34   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

Even [like] I'm also [a believer in] Christ, you be followers of [my] [example.] Now, I praise you, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers, so] that you remember me in all things, & keep the [mandates, like] I delivered them to you. But, I would have you know, that Christ is the head [over] every man. And the head [over] every woman is man. The head [over] Christ is God. [Ephesians 1:20-22 Which [God] wrought, [a.k.a. brought about, through] Christ, when he raised [Jesus Christ] from the dead, & [put] Him at His Own right hand [side] in the heavenly places. Far above all: principality; power, might, [a.k.a. strength;] dominion, [a.k.a. authority;] & every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. And has put all things under [Christ's] feet, & gave Him to be the head over all things [related] to the church, which is His body, & the fulness of Him, [Who fulfills] all [things.]

Every man having his head covered [while] praying or [prophesying, dishonors] his head. But every woman [who prays or prophesies,] with her head uncovered [dishonors] her head. For that's even, [the same] as if she were [shaved.] For if the woman [isn't] covered, let her also be [shaved.] But if [it's] a shame for a woman to be [shorn] or [shaved,] let her be covered. 

For indeed, a man [shouldn't] cover his head, [since] he is [in] the image & glory of God. [Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, [according] [to] Our likeness. And let them have dominion, [a.k.a. control,] over the: fish of the sea; the [birds] of the air; the cattle, [a.k.a. livestock;] over all the earth; & over every [creeping] thing that [creeps] upon the earth. So, God created man in His Own image, & in the image of God, He created him. He created them male & female.] 

But the woman is the glory [from] the man. [Genesis 2:21-23 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, & he slept. And [the Lord God] took one of [Adam's] ribs, & closed up the flesh [from it.] And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, He made a woman, & brought her to the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, & flesh of my flesh. She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man.]

For the man is not [from] the woman; but the woman [is] from the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman [was created] for the man. For this [reason,] the woman ought to, [a.k.a. should] have power on her head, because of the Angels.

[Still,] neither is the man without, [a.k.a. independent from] the woman. Neither [is] the woman [independent from] the man, [through] the Lord. For [like] the woman is [created] [from] the man, even so, the man is also [born] [from] the woman. But all things [are created from] God. 

Judge [within] yourselves. Is it comely, [a.k.a. appropriate,] that a woman [prays] to God uncovered? [Doesn't] even nature itself teach you that, if a man [has] long hair, it is [shameful for] him? But if a woman [has] long hair, it's a glory [for] her. For her hair is given [to] her for a covering. 

But if any man [seems] to be contentious, [a.k.a. argumentative,] we & neither [do] the churches of God, have [any] such custom. Now, in that I declare this to you, I [don't] praise [your coming] together for the worse, & not for the [good.] [Ephesians 5:23-24 For the husband is the head of the wife, even [like] Christ is the head of the church; & He is the [Savior] of the body. Therefore, [like] the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be [subject] to their own husbands in everything.]

First of all, I hear that there [are] divisions among you, when you come together in the church, & I [partially] believe it. For there must also be heresies, [a.k.a. factions,] among you, [so] that [those, who] are approved, may be made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] among you. [Deuteronomy 13:1-5 If a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams [arises] among you, & [gives] you a sign or a wonder, [a.k.a. miracle,] & the sign or the wonder [happens, of which] he [spoke] to you saying, Let's go after other gods, which you [haven't] known, & let's serve them. You shall not [pay attention] to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God [proves, a.k.a. tests,] you, to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart, & with all your soul. You shall walk, [a.k.a. follow,] after the Lord your God, & fear, [a.k.a. respect,] Him. And keep His commandments, & obey His voice, & you shall serve Him, & [cling] to Him. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he [has] spoken to turn you away from the Lord your God, [Who] brought you out of the land of Egypt, & redeemed you out of the house of bondage. To [lead you astray from] the [path] the Lord your God commanded you to walk in. So that you [shall] put the evil away from the midst of you.] 

Therefore, when you come together into one place, this isn't to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating, everyone [takes] his own supper before [another.] And [someone] is hungry, & another is [drunk.] [2 Peter 2:13 And they [who consider] it [a] pleasure to riot in the daytime, shall receive the reward of [the] [unrighteous.] They are spots, & blemishes, sporting, [displaying,] themselves with their own [deceit,] while they feast with you.]

What? [Don't] you have houses to eat & to drink in? Or [do] you despise the church of God, & shame [those who] haven't [these things?] What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you [for] this? I [don't] praise you. 

For I have received [from] the Lord, [what] I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread. And when He had given thanks, He [broke] it & said, Take, eat. This is My body, which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of Me. 

After the same manner, [Jesus] also took the cup, & when He had supped, [said,] This cup is the New Testament in My blood. You do this, as [often] as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. 

For as often as you eat this bread, & drink this cup, you [demonstrate] the Lord's death, [until] He [comes. [For this reason, whoever is unworthy] & shall eat this bread & drink this cup of the Lord, shall be guilty of [defiling] the body & blood of the Lord. 

But let a man examine himself, & [having done] so, let him eat of that bread, & drink of that cup. For he, [who eats] & [drinks] unworthily, [eats] & [drinks condemnation] to himself, not discerning, [a.k.a. recognizing,] the Lord's body. 

For this [reason,] many are weak & sickly among you, & many sleep, [a.k.a. die.] For if we would judge ourselves, we shouldn't [need to] be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened, [a.k.a. chastised, from] the Lord, [so] that we shouldn't be condemned with the world.

[Revelation 3:19-22 I rebuke, [a.k.a. discipline] & [chastise,] as many as I love. Therefore, be zealous & repent. [Watch,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me. I will grant to him, [who overcomes] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & Am [sitting] down with My Father [on] His throne.] 

[For this reason,] my brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] when you come together to eat, [wait] for one another. And if any man [is] [hungry,] let him eat at home; [so] that you [don't] come together [in a way that leads] to condemnation. And I will [put] the rest in order when I come.