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.

2nd Timothy 2:1-26 Paul Warns Believers, Depart from Worthless Questions that Lead to Arguments

 

Paul Warns Believers, Depart from Worthless Questions that Lead to Arguments

2nd Timothy 2:1-26            Paul's 2nd Epistle to Timothy [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, you, my son, be strong [through] the grace this is [within] Christ Jesus. And commit, [a.k.a. join, yourself] to faithful men, who also shall be able to teach others, the things that you [have] heard [from] me among many witnesses. 

[Therefore,] you, [like] a good soldier [sharing your faith in] Jesus Christ, endure, [a.k.a. tolerate, hardships.] No man, [who] [goes to] [war,] entangles himself with the affairs of this [worldly] life, [so] that he may please him, who [has] chosen him to be a soldier. 

[2 Peter 2:18-21 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure, [a.k.a. entice, those, who] were clean, through the lusts of the flesh, & through [many lustful desires,] & [had] escaped from [those] who live in error, [a.k.a. who have gone astray.] While they promise them liberty, [a.k.a. freedom,] they, themselves are servants of corruption, [from] whom, a man is overcome, & he is brought [into] bondage [to sin,] [by] the same. If after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord & [Savior,] Jesus Christ, they are entangled [in them] again & [are] overcome, & the latter end is worse [for] them, than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the Way of Righteousness, than after they [had] known it, to turn [away] from the holy commandment [that was] delivered to them.]

And if a man also [strives] for [mastery, still] he isn't crowned, [a.k.a. awarded, unless] he [competes] lawfully. The [farmer, who labors, a.k.a. works,] must 1st be [a] partaker of the [harvest of] the fruits [produced.] [1 Corinthians 9:7 Who at any time, [goes] [to] a [war] at his own [expense?] Who [plants] a vineyard, & [doesn't eat from] the fruit [of it?] Or, who [feeds] a flock, & [doesn't] [drink] from the milk of the flock?]

Consider what I say, [so that] the Lord [gives] you understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ, [from] the seed, [a.k.a. lineage,] of David, was raised from the dead, according to my [preaching the] Gospel [about Jesus Christ.] [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify these things in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David, & the Bright & Morning Star. And the [Holy] Spirit, & the bride say, Come. And let him, [who hears] say, Come. And let him [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever] [is] [willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] 

[For that reason,] I [suffered] trouble, [like] an evil doer, even [when sharing my faith in Jesus Christ, led to my being in] bonds, [a.k.a. chains.] But the Word of God isn't bound, [a.k.a. restricted.] 

Therefore, I endure all things for the [sake] [of] the [elect, a.k.a. chosen.] [So] that, they may also obtain, [a.k.a. receive,] the Salvation [that] is [through faith] in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. [Revelation 1:5-8 *And from Jesus Christ, Who is the faithful Witness, & the First Begotten [from] the Dead. And the Prince, [a.k.a. Ruler,] of the kings of the earth. [To] Him, [Who] loved us, & washed us from our sins in His Own Blood, & [has] made us kings & priests to God & to His Father. To Him be glory & dominion, [a.k.a. power or authority,] forever & ever. Amen. [Watch,] He [comes] with clouds. And every eye shall see Him. And also [those, who] pierced Him. And all the [families] of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the Ending, [says] the Lord, [Who] Is, [Who] Was, & [Who] Is to Come, the Almighty.]

It is a faithful, [a.k.a. Truthful,] saying: For if we [are] dead with [Jesus Christ,] we shall also live with Him. If we suffer, [for sharing our faith in Jesus Christ,] we shall also [rule] with Him. [Revelation 20:4-6 And I saw thrones, & [those] [who] sat upon them, judgment, [a.k.a. justice,] was given to them. And I saw the souls of [those, who] were beheaded for [their] witness [about] Jesus, & for [their witness about] the Word of God. And [who] hadn't worshipped the beast, & neither [worshiped] his image, [nor] received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. And they lived & [ruled] with Christ a 1,000 years.]

If we deny [JesusChrist,] He will also deny us. [Matthew 10:32-33 Therefore, [whoever] shall confess Me [in front of] men, I will also confess him [in front of] My Father, [Who] is in heaven. But [whoever] shall deny Me, [in front of] men, I will also deny, [him] [in front] of My Father, [Who] is in heaven.] 

If we [don't believe [in Jesus Christ,] [still Christ remains] faithful, [because] He can't deny Himself. [Remind yourself about] these things, before the Lord, charging, [a.k.a. warning,] them, that they [don't argue] about words, [which aren't beneficial,] but [only lead] to the subverting, [a.k.a. the undermining,] of [those, who] [hear] [about Jesus Christ.] 

Study to [demonstrate] yourselves approved [as] a [worker] [sharing your faith] to God, [who] doesn't [need] to be ashamed, & [correctly distributes] the Word of Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to him, I Am the Way, the Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.]

But shun, [a.k.a. avoid,] profane, [a.k.a. language disrespectful to the Lord God,] & vain babblings, [a.k.a. prideful empty talk.] For they will increase [& lead] to more ungodliness. And their [words] [they say,] will eat [& spread] [like cancer does.] Of whom [are] Hymenaeus & Philetus, who [have done this, &] have erred, [a.k.a. have gone astray, about] the Truth, saying that the Resurrection is already past, [a.k.a. happened,] & they overthrow, [a.k.a. destroy,] the faith of some. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me & shall be, to give every man according [like] his [works, a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that, they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gate into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves] & [makes] [up] [lies.]

[However,] the foundation of God [stands] sure, [a.k.a. secure,] having this seal [of approval,] The Lord [knows those, who] are His. And let everyone, [who] names, [a.k.a. calls on,] the Name of Christ, depart from [sin.] [Romans 10:9-13 That if you [shall] confess the Lord Jesus with your mouth, & [shall] believe in your heart that God [has] raised Him from the dead, you [shall] be saved. For man, with the heart, believes, [which leads] to righteousness, & with the mouth, confession is made, [which leads] to Salvation. For the Scripture [says, Whoever believes] in Him, shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew & the Greek, [a.k.a. Gentiles.] For the same Lord, over all, is rich to all [who] call upon Him. For [whoever] shall call upon the Name of the Lord, shall be saved.] 

But in a [large] house, there aren't only vessels [made] of gold & silver, but also [made] of wood, & of earth, [a.k.a. clay,] & some [for] honor, & some [for] dishonor. [Romans 9:21-23 [Hasn't] the potter, power over the same lump [of] clay, to make 1 vessel to [honor] & another to dishonor? What if God, [wanting] to [demonstrate] His wrath, & to make His power known, [endures,] the vessels of wrath, [determined for] destruction, with much long-suffering, [a.k.a. patience.] [So] that He might make known the [richness] of His Glory, [through] mercy on the vessels, which He had [previously] prepared for glory.] 

Therefore, if a man [purges, a.k.a. rids,] himself from these, [a.k.a. false teachings,] he shall be a vessel [for honor,] sanctified, & [appropriate] for the Master's use, & prepared [for] every good work, [a.k.a. deed.] 

Also, flee [from] youthful lusts. But [instead] follow: righteousness; faith; charity, [a.k.a. love;] & peace; with [those, who] call on the Lord, [with] a pure heart. But avoid foolish & [ignorant] questions, knowing that they [generate arguments.] 

And the servant of the Lord, [must be] [able] to teach, & [be] patient, & must not [argue,] but [should] be gentle, [a.k.a. kind,] to all men. [Through:] meekness, [a.k.a. humility;] instructing those, [who] oppose [their] [belief in Jesus Christ;] if [perhaps] God will give [these] repentance, to acknowledge the Truth. [John 3:15-17 That [whoever believes] in [Jesus Christ,] should not perish, but [shall] have Eternal Life. For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son [so] that [whoever believes] in Him, should not perish, but [shall] have Everlasting Life. For God [didn't send] His Son into the world to condemn the World; but that the world might be saved through Him.]

And that they may recover, [a.k.a. rescue,] themselves, who are taken captive [by] the [trap] of the devil, [to do] his will. [Ephesians 6:12-16 For we [don't] wrestle against flesh & blood, but against: principalities; powers; rulers of darkness of this world; & against spiritual wickedness in high places. [For this reason,] take [for yourselves] the whole [armor] of God, [so] that you may be able to withstand [these wicked influences] [on] the evil day. And having done all, to stand, therefore, stand, having your [waist strapped around] with Truth, & having on: the breast-plate of Righteousness. And your feet [with the] [shoes, & prepared by] the Gospel of peace. Above all, [take] the shield of Faith, [with which] you shall be able to quench, [a.k.a. to put out,] the fiery darts of the wicked.]