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 4:1-21 Some Get Puffed Up & Prideful

 

Some Get Puffed Up & Prideful

1 Corinthians 4:1-21   Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

So, let a man account, [a.k.a. report, about] us, [like] the ministers of Christ, & stewards of the mysteries of God. [Colossians 1:24-26 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, & fill up that which is behind, [a.k.a. in the past,] of the afflictions in my flesh [for] Christ, for His body's sake, which is the church. [Of which,] I am made a minister, according to the dispensation, [a.k.a. distribution, from] God, which is given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God. Even the mystery, [that has] been [hidden] from: ages & generations, but now is made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] to [God's] saints.]

[Also,] it's required [of] stewards, that a man [is] found faithful. But it is a very small thing with me, that I should be judged [by] you, or [by] man's judgment: [yet,] I [don't] judge [my] own self. For I know nothing [from] myself, & [still,] I am not justified [by this;] but He, [Who] judges me is the Lord. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me; & shall be to give every man according to his work, [a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves] [to invent] & [make] [up] [lies.]

Therefore, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord [comes,] Who will bring to light both: the hidden things of darkness, & will make manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] the counsels, [a.k.a. guidance, from] the hearts; & then, every man shall have praise [from] God. [Romans 2:1-2 Therefore, you are inexcusable, O man, [whoever] you are, [who judges.] For [in whatever] you [judge,] another, you [condemn] yourself. For you, [who judges, do] the same things. For we are [certain] that the judgment of God, is according to Truth, against [those, who] commit such things.]

And brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I have [symbolically] transferred these things to myself, & to Apollos, for your sakes. [So] that you might learn [from] us, not to think of men above, [what] is written, [so] that [none] of you, [are] puffed up, [a.k.a. proud or conceited,] one, against another. 

For Who makes you to differ from another? And what [do] you [have] that you didn't receive [from God?] Now, if you [did] receive it, why [do] you glory, [a.k.a. boast,] as if you [hadn't] received it [from God?] [Romans 12:3 For through the grace given to me, & to every man, [who] is among you, I say not to think of himself more highly than he [should] think. But to think soberly, [a.k.a. sincerely,] according [to] the measure of faith [like] God [has] dealt, [a.k.a. distributed,] to every man.] 

Now: you are full, & you are rich. You have [ruled like] kings without us. And I would [pray] to God [that] you did [rule, so] that we also might [rule] with you. [Revelation 3:17-21 Because you [say,] I am rich, & [my] goods increased, & have need of nothing. You [don't know] that you are wretched, & miserable, poor, blind, & naked. I [advise] you to buy [from] Me, gold tried, [a.k.a. tested,] in the fire, [so] that you [may] be rich, & you [may] be clothed with white [garments,] & the shame of your nakedness [doesn't] appear. And anoint your eyes with eye-salve, [so] that you [may] see. I [reprimand & 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. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.] 

For I think that God [has sent] us apostles [out] last, as [if we] were appointed to death. For we are made a spectacle, [a.k.a. an example,] to the world, to angels, & to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise [through] Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. 

You are [honorable,] but we are despised. Even [until now,] we both: hunger, & thirst, & are naked, & are buffeted, [a.k.a. hit,] & have no certain, [a.k.a. specific, place] [to] dwell.] And [we] [labor,] working with our own hands, & being [mocked,] we bless [instead.] 

Being persecuted, we [allow] it. Being [insulted,] we [encourage,] [instead.] We are made [like] the [world's] filth, & are the [repulsive] of all things to this day. I [don't] write these things to shame you,but I warn you [like] my beloved sons. 

For though you have 10,000 instructors in [the belief of] Christ, [still] you [don't] have many fathers. For I have begotten, [a.k.a. fathered,] you, in Christ, through the Gospel. [For this reason,] I [urge] you, [to] be followers [like] me. [Philippians 4:9 Do those things, [that] you have both: learned, & received, & heard & [have] seen in me, & the God of peace shall be with you.] 

For this [reason,] I have sent to you, Timotheus, [a.k.a. Timothy,] who is my beloved son, [through the faith,] & [he is] faithful in the Lord. Who shall [remind] you of my ways [that are] in Christ, as I teach everywhere, & in every church. 

Now, some are puffed up, [a.k.a. proud or conceited,] as [if] I wouldn't come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord [is] [willing,] & [won't] know the speech of [those, who] are [prideful,] but [I will know them by their] power. 

For the Kingdom of God is not in [vain] [words,] but in power. What [do] you [want?] Shall I come to you with a rod, or [would you prefer I came] in love, & in the spirit of meekness, [a.k.a. humbleness?] [1 Corinthians 13:13 And now faith, hope, charity, these three abide, [a.k.a. remain,] but the greatest of these is charity, [a.k.a. love.]