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 8:1-24 The Church of Macedonia Gave Willingly Beyond What They Could Afford

 

The Church of Macedonia Gave Willingly Beyond What They Could Afford

2 Corinthians 8:1-24   Paul's 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] 

[Also,] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] we [make known to] you, [especially about] the grace of God bestowed, [a.k.a. presented] [to] the churches [in] Macedonia.

How [they were] [afflicted during] a [large test] [because of] their deep poverty, abounded [by] [their giving their] riches & their liberality, [a.k.a. generosity,] & the abundance of their joy. 

[Yes,] I bear record, [a.k.a. testify,] to their power, & they were themselves willing [to contribute generously,] beyond their power, [a.k.a. ability.] Praying with us with [many petitions,] that we would receive [their financial] gift, & [to assist] us [in] the fellowship of ministering to the [Lord God's] saints.

And they did this, but 1st gave their own selves to the Lord, & to us [through God's] will, not as we hoped, [since] we desired that Titus, [would stay,] & also finish in you, as he had begun, [with] the same grace. 

Therefore, as you abound, [a.k.a increase, through] faith in everything: utterance, [a.k.a. speaking to others;] knowledge; all diligence, [a.k.a. painstaking effort,] & in your love to us, see that you abound in this grace, [as well.] 

I [don't] speak by [a] commandment, but [because] of the forwardness, [a.k.a. arrogance,] of others, & to prove, [a.k.a. test,] the sincerity of your love. 

For you know Jesus Christ our [Lord's] grace, that, [although] He was rich, [still] He became poor for your sakes, [so] that you, through His poverty might [become] rich.

And [by this,] I give my advice: for this is expedient, [a.k.a. beneficial,] for you, who have [previously] begun [to share their faith in Jesus Christ,] not only to do [this,] but also [continue] to be [willing to do like you did] a year ago. 

Therefore, now perform, [a.k.a. accomplish,] doing it; [so] that [your accomplishment is] also [like] [your] [willingness] & readiness [to contribute] out of [what] you have.

For if [there's] 1st, a willing mind, it's accepted according to [what] a man [has,] & not according to [what] he [doesn't have. [But] I [don't] mean that other men [are] [to be] eased [& give less,] & you [are] burdened.

But [to] [equally] [give, so] that now, [during] this time [of] your abundance, may be [to] supply for their want, [a.k.a. needs.] [And] that their abundance may be a supply for your want, [a.k.a. needs, so] that there may be equality. 

As it is written [in the Scriptures,] He, [who] gathered much [manna] had nothing [left] over; & he [who] had gathered little, had no lack. [Exodus 16:18 And when they [measured] it, [a.k.a. manna,] with an omer, & he [who] gathered much, had nothing over, & he, [who] gathered little had no lack. Every man gathered according to his eating.]

But thanks be to God, [Who] put the same earnest, [a.k.a. sincere,] care into the heart of Titus for you. For [Titus] indeed accepted the exhortation, [a.k.a. advice.] But being more forward, [a.k.a. diligent, Titus] went to you, of his own accord, [a.k.a. free will.] 

And we have sent with [Titus] [a] brother, [a.k.a. fellow-believer,] whose praise [about sharing his faith] in the Gospel is [spread] throughout all the churches. And not only that, but with this grace, which is administered by us, [through] the glory of the same Lord, [he] was also chosen [by] the churches to travel with us, [declaring] your ready, [a.k.a. willing, minds.] 

Avoid] this, [so] that no man should blame us [about] this [abundant] [financial gift you donated,] which is administered, [a.k.a. distributed,] by us. [Provide] for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 

And we have sent with them, our brother, [Titus,] whom we have [often] proved [to be] diligent in many things. But [he's even] much more diligent now, [because of] the great confidence which I have in you. 

Whether [anyone asks about] Titus, he is my partner, & fellow-helper, [a.k.a. assistant, for] you. Or [if] our brethren [are] [questioned,] they are the messengers of the churches, [for] the glory of Christ. 

[For this reason,] you [declare] [what you have done] to them, & before, [a.k.a. in front of,] the churches, [for] [Christ's] glory, [which is] the proof of your love, & [the reason] of our boasting on your behalf.