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 15:1-58 Paul Tells Others He's Not Worthy to Be Called an Apostle

 

Paul Tells Others He's Not Worthy to Be Called an Apostle

1 Corinthians 15:1-58   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

[Also,] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I declare to you the Gospel [that] I preach to you, which you have also received, & [in which] you stand, [a.k.a. in agreement.] [This Gospel:] by which you are also saved, if you [remember] what I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain. [Acts 13:46-48 Then, Paul & Barnabas [grew] bold, & said, It was necessary that the Word of God should 1st 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 to 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 ordained, [a.k.a. appointed,] to Eternal Life.]

*For I first delivered to you, all [of] [what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. [Isaiah 53:5-7 *But He was wounded for our [sins,]  & He was bruised for our iniquities. The [discipline for] our peace was upon Him. And we are healed with His stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks.] *All we, like sheep, have gone astray. We have, everyone, turned to his own [ways.] And the Lord [has] laid the [sin] of us all on Him. *He was oppressed, & He was afflicted, & [still] He [didn't] open His mouth. He is brought [like] a lamb to the slaughter. And like a sheep is dumb, [a.k.a. mute,] before [its] shearers, so He [didn't] open His mouth.] 

And that [Christ] was buried & He rose again the 3rd day, according to the Scriptures. [Psalm 16:9-10 Therefore, My heart is glad, & My glory [rejoices.] My flesh shall also rest in hope. *For You [won't] leave My soul in hell. Neither [will] You [allow] Your Holy One to see corruption, [a.k.a. decay.] 

And that [Jesus Christ] was seen [by] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter;] & then [by] the 12. After that, He was seen [by over] 500 brethren at once; of whom the greater part, [a.k.a. the majority,] remain [until] this [day,] but some [have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. died.] [Acts 1:1-3 I have made the [previous report], O Theophilus [about] all that Jesus began to do & teach, until the day in which He was taken up through the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] after He had given commandments to the apostles, whom He had chosen. To whom, He also [demonstrated] Himself [to be] alive by many infallible proofs, being seen [by] them 40 days, & speaking [about] the things [related] to the Kingdom of God, after His passion, [a.k.a. suffering.]

After that, He was seen [by] James, & then [by] all the apostles. And last of all, He was also seen [by] me, [like] one born out of due time, [a.k.a. like a baby that is past due.] For I am the least of the apostles, that [I'm] not fit, [a.k.a. worthy,] to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. [Acts 8:13-16 Then, Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many [about] this man, & how much evil he [has] done to Your saints [in] Jerusalem. And [Saul] has authority here from the chief priests to bind, [a.k.a. tie up,] all, [who] call upon Your Name. But the Lord said to him, Go [on] your way: for [Saul, a.k.a. Paul,] is a chosen vessel [for] Me, to bear, [a.k.a. carry,] My Name before the Gentiles; kings; & the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel. For I will [declare] [to] him, [what] great things he must suffer for My Name's sake.] 

But [through] the grace of God, I am what I am. And His grace bestowed, [a.k.a. presented to,] me, wasn't in vain, [a.k.a. ineffective.] But I abundantly [labored] more than all [of] [them.] [Still,] not I, but [this was accomplished through] the grace of God, [Who] was with me. Therefore, whether I [preach,] or [it's] they [who preach this Gospel to you,] we preach [this,] so [that] you believed. 

Now, if [it] is preached that Christ rose from the dead, how [do] some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if [there's] no resurrection of the dead, then Christ isn't risen. And if Christ [hasn't] risen, then our preaching is vain, [a.k.a. worthless,] & your faith is also vain. 

[Yes,] & we [would] [be] found false witnesses of God; because we have testified [about] God, & that He raised up Christ. [If] [God [didn't raise Christ] up, if [that's] so, [it would] be that the dead [don't] rise. 

For if the dead [don't] rise, then Christ is not raised. And if Christ [is] not raised, your faith is vain; & you are [still] in your sins. Then, also all [those, who have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. have died,] in Christ, [have] perished. 

If we only have hope in Christ in, [a.k.a. during,] this life, we are all [very] miserable, [a.k.a. distressed,] men. [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 But brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I wouldn't have you to be ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware, about those, who] are asleep, [a.k.a. dead,] [so] that you [aren't sowrrowful,] even [like] others, [who] have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died & rose again, even so [those] [who believe] in Jesus, & also sleep, [a.k.a. have died,] God will bring with Him. For we say this to you [through] the Word of the Lord, [so] that we [who] are alive, & remain [until] the Lord [comes,] shall not prevent [those, who] are [dead.] For the Lord, Himself, shall descend from heaven with a shout, & with the voice of the Archangel, & with the trump of God. And the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then, we, [a.k.a. believers in Christ, who] are alive & remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. And we shall [always] be so with the Lord. [For this reason,] comfort one another with these words.]

[Since] Christ is now risen from the dead, & [became] the first-fruits, [a.k.a. the first of the whole harvest,] of [those, who] slept, [a.k.a. died.] For since death came [through] man, also the resurrection of the dead came [through] Man. 

For [like] in [Adam's] [sin,] all die, even so all, [who believe,] shall be made alive in Christ. But every man in his own order, [a.k.a. time.] Christ the first-fruits; [afterwards, those who] are Christ's, at His coming. 

*[When] the end [comes,] then He shall have delivered up the kingdom: to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all: [rulers; authorities; & powers.] [1 Peter 3:22 [Christ,] Who [has] gone into heaven, & is on the right hand [side] of God. Angels, authorities, & powers being made subject to, [a.k.a. under the authority of Jesus Christ.] 

*For [Jesus Christ] must rule, [until] He [has] put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. *For [God] has put all things under [Jesus Christ's] feet. But when He [says] all things are put under Him, it is manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] that He is [excluded, Who puts] all things under Him. [Ephesians 1:22-23 *And [God] [has] put all things under [Jesus Christ's] feet, & gave Him to be the head over all things [connected] to the church, which is His body, & the fulness of Him, [Who fulfills] all [things] in all.] 

*And when all things shall be subdued to Him, [a.k.a. under His control,] then shall the Son, Himself, also be subject to Him, [Who] put all things under Him, [so] that God may be all, in all. [1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head [over] every man is Christ. And the head [over] the woman is the man. And the head [over] Christ is God.] 

Else, what shall [those, who] are baptized do for the dead, if the dead [don't] rise at all? Then, why are they baptized for [the resurrection of] the dead? And why [do] we stand in jeopardy every hour? [2 Corinthians 11:24-26 I received [39] stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks, from] the Jews 5 times. [Three times,] I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned, & [three times] I suffered shipwreck. I have been in the deep [waters] 1 night & 1 day. Often [I've been] [on journeys,] & in perils, [a.k.a. in danger, from;] robbers; my own countrymen; the heathen; in the city; in the wilderness; in the sea; & among false brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.]

I protest, [at] your rejoicing, [a.k.a. boasting,] [about your faith] in Christ Jesus our Lord, which I [also] have, & I die, [a.k.a. risk my life,] daily [in order to share my faith in Him.] 

What [does] it [benefit] me, [even] after I have fought [in the] [custom] of men, with [wild animals] at Ephesus, if the dead [don't] rise. Let's eat & drink; for tomorrow we [may] die. 

[Don't] be deceived by evil communications, [a.k.a. wicked talk,] [which] [corrupts] good manners, [a.k.a. habits.] Awake to righteousness, & [don't] sin. For some [don't] have the knowledge [about] God. I speak, [a.k.a. say,] this to your shame. [Ephesians 4:29-30 Let no corrupt communication, [a.k.a. words, come from] your mouth, but [only] [what] is good to use [for] edifying, [a.k.a. enlightening, so] that it may minister grace to the hearers. And [don't] grieve the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] of God, [by Whom] you are sealed [until] the Day of Redemption.] 

But some [men] will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what [type of] body do they [have when they] come? You fool, [what] you [sow, a.k.a. scatter seeds] isn't quickened, [a.k.a. made alive, unless] it [dies.] [John 12:24 [Very, truly, I say to you, [Unless] a [kernel] of wheat [falls] into the ground & [dies,] it  [remains] alone. But if it [dies,] it [brings] forth, [a.k.a. produces,] much fruit, [a.k.a. more wheat.] 

And [what] you [sow,] isn't [in] that [same] body [which] it shall be, but [still] [produces] grain, [perhaps] of wheat, or some other grain. But God gives it a body as it [has] pleased Him, & to every seed [its] own body. 

All flesh is not the same flesh. But there is one kind of flesh [for] men, another flesh [for] [animals,] another [for] [fish,] & another [for] birds.] There are also celestial, [a.k.a. heavenly,] bodies, & terrestrial, [a.k.a. earthly,] bodies, but the glory [for] the celestial is one [type,] the glory of the terrestrial is another. 

There is one glory [for] the sun, & another glory [for] the moon, & [yet] another [for] the stars: [because] 1 star [differs] from another star in glory. Also, so is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, [a.k.a. decay;] & it  is raised [without corruption.] 

It is sown in dishonor; & it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; & it is raised in power. It is sown a natural, [a.k.a. earthly,] body; & it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural, [a.k.a. earthly] body, & there is a spiritual body.  

And it was written so [in the Scriptures,] The first man, Adam, was made a living soul. The last Adam was made [back alive,] [with a] [spiritual] [body.] [However, what] [was] first, wasn't spiritual, but [was] [what] is natural, [a.k.a. earthly,] & afterward [what] is spiritual. 

The first man is [from] the earth, & is [earthly, a.k.a. worldly.] [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; [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.]

The second Man, is the Lord, from heaven. [John 3:13 And no man [has] ascended up, [a.k.a. gone up,] to heaven, but He, [Who] came down from heaven, even the Son of Man, [Who] is in heaven.]  

[Like] [Adam] is [earthly,] such are [those, a.k.a. descendants of Adam, who] also are [earthly.] And [like] [Jesus Christ] is heavenly, also such are [those, who] are heavenly. [Ephesians 2:4-6 But God, Who is rich in mercy, & for His great love, [with which] He loved us, even when we were dead in [our] sins, [has] quickened us, [a.k.a. made us alive,] together with Christ. (You are saved by grace.) And [has] raised us up together, [through] Christ Jesus; & made us sit together in heavenly places.]

And [like] we have borne, [a.k.a. carried,] the image of the [earthly, a.k.a. Adam,] we shall also bear, [a.k.a.carry,] the image of the heavenly, [a.k.a. Jesus Christ.] Now, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I say this, that flesh & blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God. Neither [does] [what is] [corruptible, a.k.a. can decay,] inherit [what  is without] [corruption.] 

[Look,] I [declare] a mystery [to] you. We shall not all sleep, [a.k.a. die,] but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last tump. For the trumpet shall sound, & the dead shall be raised incorruptible, [a.k.a. without corruption,] & we shall be changed, [a.k.a. transformed.] 

For [what is] corruptible, must put on incorruption, [a.k.a. what can't decay.] And [what is] mortal, [a.k.a. perishable,] shall put on immortality, [a.k.a. what won't perish.] 

So, when this corruptible [man,] shall put on [what isn't corruptible,] & this mortal [man,] shall put on immortality, then the saying that is written [in the Scriptures,] shall [happen,] Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory? The sting of death [is because of] sin; & the strength of sin, [has made sin apparent through] the Law. 

But thanks be to God, [Who gives] us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, my beloved brethren, you, be [steadfast, a.k.a. devoted;] unmoveable; always abounding, [a.k.a. flourishing,] in the work of the Lord, [since] you know that your [labor] [of sharing your faith in Jesus Christ,] isn't [done] in vain [through] the Lord.