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 4:1-22 Paul Wants Them to be Ready in Any Season to Preach About Christ

 

Paul Wants Them to be Ready in Any Season to Preach About Christ

2nd Timothy 4:1-22           Paul's 2nd Epistle to Timothy [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, before God, & the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall judge the quick, [a.k.a. alive,] & the dead, at [Jesus' appearance,] & [the Lord God's] Kingdom. [Acts 10:40-42 *God raised [Jesus Christ,] up the third day & openly [showed] Him. Not to all the people, but to witnesses [previously] chosen [by] God, even to us, who [ate & drank] with Him, after He rose from the dead. And He commanded us to preach to the people, & to testify that it is He, [Who] was ordained, [a.k.a. appointed by] God to be the Judge of the quick, [a.k.a. alive,] & the dead.]

I [command] you [to] preach the Word [of God,] & be instant, [a.k.a. speedy,] [to preach, regardless of the] season. Reprove, [a.k.a. disapprove,] rebuke, [a.k.a. criticize,] & exhort, [a.k.a. advise,] all [of them,] with long suffering, [a.k.a. patience,] & doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching.] [2 John 1:9 [Whoever sins,] & doesn't abide, [a.k.a. remain,] in the doctrine of Christ, [doesn't have] God. He, [who remains] in the doctrine of Christ, he [has] both: the Father & the Son.]

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but [according to] their own lusts, having itching ears, [a.k.a. wanting to know something,] they shall heap teachers to themselves. And [these teachers] shall turn their ears away from the 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.]

And [they] shall be turned to fables. [1 Timothy 1:4 Neither [pay attention] to fables & endless genealogies, [that produce] questions, rather than godly edifying, [a.k.a. instruction,] which is [through] faith [in Jesus Christ,] & do so.] 

But you watch, [a.k.a. be careful,] in all things: endure afflictions; do the work of an evangelist; & [further] [provide] full proof, [a.k.a. evidence,] of your ministry. [1 Corinthians 15:3-10 *For first, I delivered to you, all of [what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. *And He was buried, & that He rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures. And that he was seen [by] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter,] & then, [by] the 12. After that, He was seen [by over] 500 brethren at once; of whom, the greater part, [a.k.a. the majority,] remain [until] this [day.] But some [have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. have died.] After that, He was seen [by] James, & then [by] all the apostles. And last of all, He was seen [by] me, [like] one born out of due time, [a.k.a. like a baby is born that is past due.] For I am the least of the apostles, & [I'm] not [worthy] to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by [God's] grace, I am what I am. And His grace was bestowed, [a.k.a. presented to] me, & wasn't [done] in vain. But I [labored] [sharing my faith in Jesus Christ,] more abundantly than all [of] them, [still] not I, but the grace of God which was [within] me.]

For I am now ready to be offered, [a.k.a. to give my life, like a sacrifice for the Lord God,] & the time of my departure, [a.k.a. death,] is at hand, [a.k.a. soon.] I have fought a good fight, & I have finished my course, [a.k.a. race,] & I have kept the faith. [Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark, [a.k.a. finish line,] for the prize, [which is] the high calling [from] God, [through] Christ Jesus.] 

[From now on,] there is laid up, [a.k.a. set aside,] for me, a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give me [on] that day. And not to only me, but to all [those, who] also love [Jesus Christ as their Savior, when] [He appears.] 2 Peter 3:9-10 The Lord isn't slack, [a.k.a slow,] concerning His promise, [like] some men [consider] slackness; but is long-suffering, [a.k.a. patient, toward] us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. *But the day of the Lord will come [like] a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, & the elements shall melt with fervent heat, & also the earth & the works, [a.k.a. things made,] that are [in there,] shall be burned up.]

Do [diligently, a.k.a. attempt,] to come to me shortly. For Demas, [has abandoned] me, having loved the [current] [wicked] world, & [has] departed to Thessalonica. Crescens [has departed] to Galatia, & Titus [has departed] to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. 

Take Mark, & bring him with you. For [Mark] is profitable, [a.k.a. beneficial,] to  me for the ministry [of sharing our faith in Jesus Christ.] And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring with you: the cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, & the books, but especially the parchments, [a.k.a. scrolls.]

[May] the Lord reward Alexander, the copper smith, according to his works, [a.k.a. deeds,] [who] did much evil [to] me. You also [beware] of [Alexander;] for he [has] greatly [resisted] our words [about the faith in Jesus Christ.] 

At my first [request for assistance,] no man [answered] & stood with me, but all men [abandoned] me. I pray that God may not [lay] it to their charge, [a.k.a. may not hold them responsible.] [Luke 23:3-34 And when they [had] come to the place, which is called Calvary, they crucified Him there, & the [criminals,] one on the right hand, & the other on the left. Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they [don't] know what they do. And they [divided] His [garments] & cast lots.]

However,] the Lord stood with me, & strengthened me; [so] that the preaching [about Jesus Christ,] might be [totally] known, & all the Gentiles might hear: [through] me. And I was delivered, out of the mouth of a lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, [a.k.a. evil plot,] & will preserve, [a.k.a. save,]  me [for] His Heavenly Kingdom: to Whom [belong] glory, forever & ever. Amen. 

Salute, [a.k.a. Greet,] Prisca, [a.k.a. Priscilla;] Aquila; & [Onesiphorus'] household. Erastus [stayed in] Corinth: but I left Trophimus sick at Miletum. 

Do [diligently, a.k.a. try,] to come before winter. Eubulus; Pudens; Linus; Claudia; & all the brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers, greet] you. 

[May] the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. [May] grace be with you. Amen.