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.

Philippians 1:1-30 Paul Discusses Furthering the Faith in Jesus Christ

 

Paul Discusses Furthering the Faith in Jesus Christ

Philippians 1:1-30     Epistle of Paul to the Philippians [in Smaller Chunks]

[From:] Paul & Timotheus, [a.k.a.Timothy,] the servants of Jesus Christ, to all [of the Lord God's] saints, [who share their faith] in Christ Jesus, [along] with the bishops, & deacons, [who] are [in] Philippi. Grace & peace be to you, from God our Father, & from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Every [time I] [remember] you, I thank my God always, in every prayer of mine, making [requests] for all [of] you with joy. From the 1st day until now, for your fellowship [through] [sharing your faith] in the Gospel [about Jesus Christ,] being confident of this very thing, that [the Lord God, Who] [had] begun good work, a.k.a. [deeds, through] you, will [continue to] [accomplish] it, until the Day of Jesus [Christ's] [return.] 

[Revelation 3:5-6 He, [who overcomes,] the same [person] shall be clothed in white [garments.] And I won't blot out his name [from] the Book of Life, but I will confess his name [in front of] My Father, & before His Angels. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.] 

Even [like] it is [appropriate] for me to think all of this [about] all [of] you, because I have you [within] my heart. [Since] all [of] you are [participants] of my grace [through Jesus Christ,] both: in my bonds, [a.k.a. chains,] & in [defending] & [confirming, a.k.a. showing proof, about] the Gospel.

For God is my record, [a.k.a. witness,] [about] how greatly I long after all [of] you, in the [affection] of Jesus Christ. And I pray this, that your love [for Jesus Christ] may [grow] more [abundantly,] & more [through] knowledge & in all judgment, [a.k.a. discernment.] 

[So] that, you may be sincere & without offence, & approve all things that are excellent, [until] the Day of [Christ's] [return.] Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are [through] Jesus Christ, [for] the glory & praise of God. 

But brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I [want] that you should understand the things [that] happened to me, & have [instead turned out] to [further] [the sharing] of the Gospel. So that, my [chains for] [sharing my faith in] Christ are manifest, [a.k.a. visible,] in all [of] the palace, & in all other places. [Philippians 4:22 All the [Lord God's] saints salute, [a.k.a. greet,] you, [especially, those who] are [from] Caesar's household.]

And many of the brethren, [who believe] in the Lord, [grew] confident by my [chains,] & [spoke] the Word [of God] much more [boldly] without fear. Indeed, some [preached] [about] Christ, even [out] of envy & strife, & some also [preached out] of good will. 

The one [who] [preaches] [about] Christ, [out] of contention, [a.k.a. selfish ambition,] & not sincerely, [hopes] to add to my affliction [while] in [chains.] But the other, [preaches about Christ out] of love, knowing that I am [appointed] [to] [defend] the Gospel [about Jesus Christ.]

What then? [Although, each] way, whether [the Gospel is taught through] pretense, [a.k.a. a false purpose,] or [taught] in truth, Christ is preached. And I do rejoice [in this,] & [yes,] & will [continue to] rejoice. 

For I know that this shall [lead] to my [release] through your [prayers] [for me,] [supplied from] the [Holy] Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my [sincere desire,] & hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing. 

But that Christ shall also now be magnified [boldly,] as always, [through] my body, whether [it's through] [my] life, or [through] [my] death. For me, to live is [an opportunity to continue to share my faith in] Christ, & to die is [to] gain [Eternal Life through the Lord God.] 

But if I live in the flesh, [a.k.a. I'm alive in my human body,] this is the fruit [produced] [from] my [labor, a.k.a. work,] [of sharing my faith about Jesus Christ.] [Still,] what shall I choose? I [don't know.]

For I'm in strait, [a.k.a. narrow place, between] 2 [things,] having a desire to depart, [a.k.a. die,] & to be with Christ; which is far better. [2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, & the time of my departure is at hand, [a.k.a. near.] 

[However,] to abide, [a.k.a. remain,] in the flesh, is more [beneficial] for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall [remain] & continue with you for your [progress] & joy [about] [your] faith [in Christ.] [So] that, by my coming to you again, your rejoicing may be more abundant [through] Jesus Christ. 

Only let your conversation be [like] [what] becomes, [a.k.a. is appropriate,] [for Christians who share] the Gospel of Christ. [So] that whether I come & see you, or else [I'm] absent, [a.k.a. not with you,] I may hear of your affairs, [a.k.a. how you're doing.] 

[So] that you stand [strong] in One Spirit, with one mind, [a.k.a. united, or in agreement,] striving [to work] together for the faith of [those who hear] the Gospel [of Christ.] 

And [don't be] terrified by your adversaries, [a.k.a. enemies,] in [anything.] Which to them [is] an evident [a.k.a. obvious, sign] to them of perdition, [a.k.a. destruction,] but to you, [a sign] of Salvation, & [that's from] God. 

For it is given to you [on] behalf of Christ. Not only to [those who] believe [in] Him, but also to [those who] suffer for His sake; having the same conflict [that] you saw & now hear [are within] me. 

[Romans 8:17 And if [we are the] children [of God,] then, heirs of God, & [also the] joint-heirs with Christ. If [it's] so, that we [also] suffer with Him, [so] that we may also be glorified together.]