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.

Ephesians 4:1-32 You Put Away the Way You Spoke in the Old Man & Put On the New Man

 

You Put Away the Way You Spoke in the Old Man & Put On the New Man

Ephesians 4:1-32    The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, I, the prisoner [for sharing my faith about] the Lord, [urge] you, [so] that you walk, [a.k.a. follow,] worthy of the vocation, [a.k.a. profession, of which] you were called [to do.] [Ephesians 2:10 For we are [the Lord God's handiwork,] created [with faith] in Christ Jesus, [to do] good works, [a.k.a. deeds,] which God has [previously appointed, so] that we should [follow] in them.] 

[Believers, who share their faith in Jesus Christ, should do so:] with all lowliness, [a.k.a. humbleness;] meekness, [a.k.a. gentleness;] long-suffering; [a.k.a. patience;] forbearing, [a.k.a. tolerance,] [of] one another [with] love. 

[Trying] to keep the unity of the [Holy] Spirit, in the bond, [a.k.a. relationship,] of peace. There is one body. [Romans 12:5-8 So we, being many, are one Body [through] Christ, & everyone members of one another. Then, having differing gifts according to the grace that is given to us, whether [it's:] prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith. Or [whether it's:] ministry, [let us] wait on our ministering, [according to the proportion of faith.] [Or [whether it's:]  he, [who] teaches, [let us] teach, [according to the proportion of faith.] Or [whether it's:] he, [who encourages,] [let us] [encourage,] [according to the proportion of faith.] [Or whether it's:] [giving,] [let us] [give] with simplicity, [according to the proportion of faith.] [Or whether it's:] he, [who rules,] [let us rule] with diligence, [according to the proportion of faith.] [Or whether it's:] he, [who displays] mercy, [let us display mercy] with cheerfulness, [according to the proportion of faith.]

And [there is:] One [Holy] Spirit, even [like] you are called in one hope [through] your calling, One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God & Father of all. Who is above all, & through all, & in all [of] you. 

But grace is given to everyone of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. [For this reason] He [says,] When [Jesus Christ] ascended up on high, he led [those who were] captive, [out from] captivity, & gave gifts to men. [Psalm 68:18-19 *You [have] ascended on high, & You have led [those who were] captive [out from] captivity. You [have] received gifts for men; [yes] also for the rebellious, [so] that the Lord God might dwell among them. Blessed [is] the Lord, Who daily [loads] us with benefits, even the God of our Salvation. Selah.] 

(Now that [Jesus Christ] ascended, what is it that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He, [Who] descended is the same [Who] also ascended up far above all heavens, [so] that [Jesus Christ] might [fulfill] all things.) 

And [the Lord God] gave some: apostles; prophets, evangelists; pastors; & teachers for perfecting [His] saints, for the ministry of work, edifying, [a.k.a. encouraging,] the Body of Christ: [until] we all come in the unity of faith, & knowledge of the Son of God. 

To the measure & stature of the fullness of Christ, [until] [we are] a [perfected] man. [So] that, we [may] [from now on] no [longer] be children, tossed [back & forth,] & carried [around, a.k.a. led astray,] with every wind of doctrine. [Mark 7:6-7 [Jesus] answered & said to them, [Isaiah, has] prophesied [about] you hypocrites well, as it is written [in the Scriptures:] This people [honor] Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. [However,] they worship Me in vain, teaching the commandments of men, [as] doctrines.] 

By the sleight, [a.k.a. trickery,] of men, & cunning, [a.k.a. sly, plots, with which] they lie in wait, [a.k.a. to ambush,] to deceive [people from believing in Jesus Christ as their Savior.] 

But [speak] the truth in love, [so you] may grow up [through faith] in Him, even Christ, [Who] is the head, in all things. From Whom, the whole body [is] [tightly] joined together & [knit together,] by [what] every joint [supplies,] [allowing] every part of [the body] to [work effectively,] [beyond] measure.

[Making] the Body [of Christ, a.k.a. the church, to] increase in love & edifying, [a.k.a. encouraging,] itself. Therefore, I testify [through] the Lord, & say this, [so] that [from now on,] you walk, [a.k.a. follow,] not [like] other Gentiles [follow,] in the vanity of their [minds,] having [their] understanding darkened, & [are] alienated from the Life of God, through the ignorance that is [within] them, because of the blindness of their [hearts.] 

Who being [beyond] feeling, have given themselves over to: lasciviousness, [a.k.a. worldly desires, doing] all [that is:] [unclean,] with greediness. But you haven't learned [this] [through] Christ. If [it's] [true] that you've heard [Christ,] & have been taught by Him, [like] the Truth is in Jesus [Christ.] [John 14:6-7 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, the Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me. If you had known Me, you should have known My Father also. And from [now on,] you know Him, & have seen Him.]

[So] that [related] [to the] [previous] conversation, you put off the old man, which is corrupt, according to deceitful lusts. And your mind [is] renewed in the [Holy] Spirit. And that you put on the new man, which [according to] God is created in righteousness & true holiness. 

[For this reason, put] away: lying, & speak [what is] Truth, [to] every man, with his neighbor. For we are members [of the Body of Christ with] one another. [If] you [are] angry, [don't] sin. [Don't let the sun go down upon your wrath, [a.k.a. anger.] 

Neither give [any] place, [a.k.a. don't leave room within yourself for] the devil. Let him, [who] stole, no [longer] steal. But [instead,] let him [labor,] working with his hand the [things that are] good, [so] that he may have [something] to give to him, [who] [is] [needy.] 

Let no corrupt communication, [a.k.a. speech, come] out of your mouth, but [only what] is good, to use [for encouraging.] [So] that [encouragement] may minister grace to the hearers. 

And [don't] grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [by Whom] you are sealed [until] the Day of Redemption. Let all: bitterness; wrath; anger; [clamor, a.k.a. protesting,] & speaking [what is:] evil, be put away from you, [along] with all malice, [a.k.a. desire to harm others.] 

And you be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even [like] God, for Christ's sake [has] forgiven you.