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.

2 Corinthians 10:1-18 Getting Competitive About Who Did the Most for the Lord

 

Getting Competitive About Who Did the Most for the Lord

2 Corinthians 10:1-18   Paul's 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

Now, I, Paul, [urge] you myself, who [when here, is] base, a.k.a. lowly] among you, but being absent, [I] am bold toward you: [through] the meekness, [a.k.a. humbleness,] & gentleness of Christ. 

But I [urge] you, [so] that I [won't] be bold when I'm [there] with that confidence, [with which] I [consider] some to be bold, [who] think of us, as if we walked, [a.k.a. followed,] according to the [worldly] flesh.

For [although] we walk in the flesh [as humans,] we don't war, [a.k.a. battle, according to,] the [worldly] flesh. (For the weapons of our warfare aren't carnal, [a.k.a. related to worldly desires.] 

But [we are] mighty through God, [for] pulling down [the defenses of worldly desires that have] strongholds [within us, such as:] casting down [evil plots;] & [casting down] every high thing [of power] that [exalts] itself against the knowledge of God, [Who] [brings] [those held] [captive] [by worldly] [thoughts,] to obedience [through] Christ. [Luke 14:11 For [whoever exalts] himself, shall be abased, [a.k.a. humbled.] And he, [who humbles] himself, shall be exalted.]

And having a readiness, [a.k.a. willingness,] to [punish] all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled, do you look on things, [according] [to their] outward appearance? 

If any man [trusts within] himself, that he is Christ's [follower,] let him think [about] this again [within] himself, [so] that, [like] he is Christ's [follower,] even we are [also] Christ's. 

For I should boast somewhat more [about] our authority though, which the Lord [has] given us for edification, [a.k.a. education,] & not for your destruction, I shouldn't be ashamed [of it.] [So] that, I [wouldn't] seem as if, [I'm terrifying] you by [my] letters. 

For they say, [Paul's] letters are weighty, [a.k.a. heavy,] & powerful. But [Paul's] bodily presence is weak, & his speech [is] contemptible, [a.k.a. detestable.] Let [someone] such [as] this, think that [since] we are in word, [a.k.a. communicate,] by letters when we are absent, [a.k.a. away from you,] [that our] [deeds] will also be [like our words] when we are present, [a.k.a. with you.]

For we dare not make ourselves [similar to the large] number [of some,] or compare ourselves with some, [who] commend, [a.k.a. praise,] themselves. But they [measure] themselves [against] themselves, & [compare] themselves, among themselves, [who] aren't wise.

But we won't boast of things, [beyond] our measure, but according to the [measurement] of the [ruler,] which God [has] distributed to us, a [measurement] that [includes] even you. [Proverbs 27:1-2 [Don't] boast yourself [about] tomorrow; for you [don't know] what a day may [produce.] Let another man praise you, & not your own mouth; a stranger [praise you,] & not your own lips.] 

For we [don't] stretch, [a.k.a. exaggerate,] ourselves beyond our measure as though we [hadn't caught] up to you. For we [have] come as far as you, in also preaching the Gospel of Christ. 

Not boasting [about] things [beyond] our measure, that is, [we don't include,] other men's [labors, a.k.a. work.] [Romans 15:18-20 For I won't dare speak of any of those things [that] Christ [hasn't performed through] me, to make the Gentiles obedient, [in] word & deed, through mighty signs & wonders, [a.k.a. miracles, through] the [Holy] Spirit of God. So that from Jerusalem, & [around] to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. [Even] so, I strived to preach the Gospel where Christ wasn't [already] [known,] lest I should build upon another man's foundation.]

But [we] [have] hope [that] when your faith [has] increased, according to our [ruler,] we shall [become] abundantly enlarged by you to preach the Gospel [about Jesus Christ,] in the regions beyond you, & not to boast in [what] things another man's [accomplished, &] made ready to [put into] our [hands.]

But he, [who boasts,] let him [boast] in the Lord. [Psalm 50:23 [Whoever offers] praise, glorifies Me, & to him, [who] [orders, a.k.a. puts in order,] his conversation aright, [a.k.a. correctly,] I [will] [declare] [to him] the Salvation of God.]

For he isn't approved, [who commends, a.k.a. praises,] himself, but whom the Lord [commends.] [John 5:44 How can you believe [those who] receive honor [from] one another, & [don't] seek the honor that only [comes] from God?]