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 7:1-16 Paul Was Sad When He 1st Wrote the Letter, but it Led to Their Salvation

 

Paul Was Sad When He 1st Wrote the Letter, but it Led to Their Salvation

2 Corinthians 7:1-16   Paul's 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

Therefore, having these promises, dearly beloved, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the [worldly] flesh & spirit, perfecting [what is] [holy] in the fear, [a.k.a. respect,] of God. 

Receive, [a.k.a accept,] us. We [haven't] wronged [any] man. We [haven't] corrupted [any] man, & we [haven't] defrauded [any] man. I speak this not to condemn you. For I have said before, that you are in our hearts, to live & die with you. 

[I speak boldly] toward you, & great is my glorying of, [a.k.a. boasting about] you. I'm filled with comfort, & I'm [exceedingly] joyful, [despite] all our tribulation. [Romans 5:3 And not only [now,] but we [glorify] [God] in tribulations, [as well:] knowing that tribulation [works, a.k.a. leads to] patience.] 

For when we [came] into Macedonia, our flesh, [a.k.a. bodies,] had no rest, & we were troubled on every side. [Outside] [they] were [fighting,] & [inside] [us] were fears, [a.k.a. anxieties.] 

[2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are troubled on every side, [still] [we are] not distressed. We are perplexed, but [we are] not in despair. [We are] persecuted, but not forsaken, [a.k.a. abandoned;] & [we are] [downcast,] but not destroyed. Always [carrying around] in [our] body, the [death] of the Lord Jesus, [so] that [Jesus'] Life might also be made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] in our body.]

[Still,] God, [Who comforts] those [who] are [downcast,] & comforted us, by Titus coming. And not only by his coming, but by the consolation, [a.k.a. comfort, with which Titus] was comforted [by] you, when [Titus] told us your earnest, [a.k.a. sincere,] desire; your mourning; & your fervent mind, [a.k.a. enthusiastic feelings,] toward me; so that, I rejoiced [even] more.

[Although] I made you [sorrowful] with a letter, I don't repent, [a.k.a. regret it, although] I did [feel] [regret.] For I [realize,] that the same epistle, [a.k.a. letter, has] made you [feel] [sorrow, although] it [was only] for a [while.] 

Now, I rejoice, not that you were made [sorrowful,] but that [your sorrow] [led] to repentance, [a.k.a. feeling regret.] For you were made sorry, [according] [to] a godly manner, [a.k.a. through God, so] that you might receive [no] damage [through] us in [anything.]

For godly sorrow [works, a.k.a. uses,] repentance, [to lead] to Salvation, [but] not to be [regretted.] But the sorrow of the world, [leads to] death. For, [see] this [very] [same] thing, that [caused] you [the] [sorrow through God,] worked, [a.k.a. brought about,] what [is] carefulness, [a.k.a. caution] in you. 

[Yes,] [it brought about:] what [is] clearing, [a.k.a. cleansing,] yourselves of what [causes:] indignation, [a.k.a. resentment;] fear; vehement, [a.k.a intense,] desire; zeal, [a.k.a. passion;] & revenge! You have [confirmed] yourselves to be clear [of] all things, in this matter. 

[Although,] I wrote to you, wherefore, [a.k.a. consequently,] I didn't [do] it, for [the] [needs] [of] [he, who] had done the wrong, nor for [the] [needs] [of] [he, who] suffered [the] wrong, but that in the sight of God, our care for you might [become] [apparent] to you. 

Therefore, we were comforted, [a.k.a. reassured,] [by] your comfort. [Yes,] we [were] exceedingly [overjoyed] for [Titus'] joy, because his spirit was refreshed, [a.k.a. restored,] by all [of] you.

For if I have boasted [of] anything to him [about] you, I'm not ashamed. But [like] we [spoke] all things to you in truth, our boasting, which I made [in front of] Titus [is] even [the same,] & is [founded, a.k.a. based,] [on] truth.

And [while Titus remembers] the obedience, & how you received, [a.k.a. welcomed or accepted] him with fear, [a.k.a. respect,] & trembling [by] all of you, [now] his affection [within] [him] is more abundant toward you. Therefore, I have confidence in you, in all things & I rejoice.