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 4:1-23 Paul Thanks Philippians for Giving Him What was Needed

 

Paul Thanks Philippians for Giving Him What was Needed

Philippians 4:1-23     Epistle of Paul to the Philippians [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, my dearly beloved & longed for brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] my joy & crown. My dearly beloved, [also] stand [strong] in the Lord. I [urge:] Euodias, & Synytche, that they [are] of the same mind [about] the Lord. [Philippians 2:2 You fulfill my joy, [so] that you [are] like-minded, having the same love, & being [united as] one, of one accord, [a.k.a. in agreement,] [with] one mind.]

And I also [request] [from] you, true yoke-fellows, [a.k.a. fellow warriors in the faith,] help those women, [who labored] with me in [sharing] the Gospel [about Jesus Christ, along] with Clement, & also with my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life. [Revelation 3:5 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.]

Rejoice in the Lord always, & again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation, [a.k.a. balance in all things,] be known to all men. The Lord is at hand, [a.k.a. near.] Be [anxious about] nothing; but let your requests be made known to God in everything, by prayer & [petitions,] with [giving thanks.] 

And the peace of God, which [passes] all understanding, shall keep your hearts & minds through Christ Jesus. 

Finally, brethren, [whatever] things are:True; Honest, Just, [a.k.a. Fair;] Pure; Lovely; of Good [News;] if [there's anything] [with] Virtue, & [it's Praise-worthy,] think [about] these things. 

Do those things, which you have both: heard; received, learned; & seen [within] me, & the God of Peace shall be with you. But I greatly [rejoice] in the Lord, now that the last of your care for me [in providing what was needed] [has] flourished again, [of which,] [you previously planned to provide, for my] [care,] but you lacked [the] opportunity [to do so.]

Not that I speak in [regard] [to those things that I needed, because] I have learned to be content [with it,] in [whatever] state I am. I know how to be both: abased, [a.k.a. humbled,]  & I know how to abound, [a.k.a. flourish.] 

I am instructed everywhere & in all things to be both: full, & to be hungry, to both: abound, & to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ, [Who strengthens] me. 

[Still,] you have done well, [& have shared what was needed during] my affliction. Now, you Philippians also know, that in the beginning of [my sharing the] Gospel [about Christ,] no church communicated with me [about] giving & receiving [what was needed,] when I departed from Macedonia, but only you. 

For even in Thessalonica, you sent [what was necessary] once, & [then] again, [providing for] my [necessities.] Not because I desire a gift: but I desire that [the] fruit [produced of new believers in Jesus Christ,] may abound [on] account [of] [you.]

But I have all [I need,] & abound. I am full, having received [from] Epaphroditus the things [that] were sent from you, [like an offering] of a sweet [smelling] [aroma,] a sacrifice acceptable, & well-pleasing to God. [Romans 12:1 Therefore, I [urge] you brethren, [through] the mercies of God, which is your reasonable service, that you present your bodies, a living sacrifice, holy & acceptable to God.] 

But my God shall supply all your [needs,] according to His [richness, through] Christ Jesus in glory.] Now, to God, our Father, [is] glory forever & ever. Amen. 

Salute [all] [of the Lord God's] [saints] [who believe] in Christ Jesus. The brethren, [who] are with me, greet you.

All [of the Lord God's] saints, salute, [a.k.a. welcome,] you, [especially those, who] are [from] Caesar's household. [May] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all [of] You. Amen.