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 16:1-24 Paul Urges Them to Donate Food for Galatians Who Do Lord's Work

 

Paul Urges Them to Donate Food for Galatians Who Do Lord's Work

1 Corinthians 16:1-24   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

Now, [about] the collection, [a.k.a. donations,] for the [Lord God's] saints, even you [shall] do [like] I have [sent orders] to the churches of Galatia. Let everyone of you [on] the 1st day of the week, lay by him, [a.k.a. set aside,] [from what he has] in store, [a.k.a. stored up, like] God [has] [allowed] him [to prosper, so] that, [it doesn't have to] be [gathered] when I come. 

And when I come, [whomever] you shall approve [through] your letters, I will send them to bring [word of] your liberality, [a.k.a. generosity,] to Jerusalem. And if it [is appropriate] that I [shall] also go, they shall go with me. 

Now, when I shall pass through Macedonia; I will come to you, for I [will] pass through Macedonia. And it may be, that I will abide, [stay,] & [yes,] winter with you, [so] that you may bring, [a.k.a. send,] me on my journey, [wherever] I go. 

For I won't see you by the [roadside] now; but I trust to tarry, [a.k.a. stay] a while with you, if the Lord [permits.] But I will [stay] at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a [large & beneficial] door is opened to me. [Acts 14:27 And when they [had] come, & gathered the church together, they rehearsed, [a.k.a. practiced saying,] all that God had done with them, & how He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.]

And there are many adversaries, [a.k.a. enemies.] [Philippians 3:18 (For many of whom I have often told you [about,] & now tell you, [while] weeping, walk, [a.k.a. follow those, who] are the enemies of the cross of Christ.] 

Now, if Timotheus, [a.k.a. Timothy, comes] see that he may [stay] with you without fear. For he [labors] [at] the work of the Lord, as I also do. Therefore, let no man despise [Timothy,] but conduct, [a.k.a. send] him [on his way,] in peace, [so] that he may come to me. For I look for [Timothy] [along] with the brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.]

As [related to] our brother, Apollos, I greatly desired him to come to you with the brethren. But [he didn't want] to come at all, at this time; but he will come when he shall have [a more] convenient time. 

You, watch; stand fast, [a.k.a. persevere,] in the faith, [be brave,] like men, & be strong. Let all your things be done with charity, [a.k.a. love.] I [urge] you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, [who] is the first-fruits of, [a.k.a. first Christian converts from,] Achaia, & that they have [devoted] themselves to the ministry of the [Lord God's] saints.) 

[So] that, you submit yourselves, [a.k.a. yield your control,] to such, & to everyone, [who helps, a.k.a. assists,] & [works] with us, [sharing the Gospel of the Lord God.] 

I'm glad [about Stephanas', Fortunatus', & Achaicus'] coming. For they have supplied, [what] was lacking on your part. For they have refreshed my spirit & yours. 

Therefore, you acknowledge [those, who] are such, [a.k.a. like this.] The churches of Asia salute, [a.k.a. greet,] you. Aquila & Priscilla, with the church that is in their house, salute, [a.k.a. welcome,] you much in the Lord. 

All the brethren greet you. You, greet one another with [an] holy kiss. The salutation, [a.k.a. closing of a letter,] [was written by] me, Paul, with [my] own hand. 

If any man [doesn't] love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha, [a.k.a. cursed.] [May,] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 

My love [is] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.