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.

10/05/2025

Romans 4:1-25 Is Salvation for the Circumcised, the Uncircumcised, or Both?

 

Is Salvation for the Circumcised, the Uncircumcised, or Both?

Romans 4:1-25       The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks]

Then, what shall we say, that our [forefather,] Abraham, [has] found [out] [about] the flesh? For if Abraham were justified by works, [a.k.a. deeds, of which] he [has] [done & could] glory, [a.k.a. boast,] but not before God. 

[Romans 3:27 Then, where is boasting? It is excluded, [a.k.a. eliminated.] By what Law? [Is it eliminated] by works, [a.k.a. deeds?] [No,] [it's excluded] by the Law of faith [in Jesus Christ.

For what [did] the Scripture [say?] Abraham believed God, & it was [considered] [as] righteousness for him. [Genesis 15:5-6 And [God] brought [Abraham out] abroad, & said, Now look toward heaven, & tell the [amount of] stars, if you [are] able to number them. And [God] said to Abraham, So shall your seed, [a.k.a. descendants] be. And [Abraham] believed the Lord, And [God attributed] it for righteousness to [Abraham.]

Now to him, [who does work,] the reward, [a.k.a. payment,] isn't [calculated by] grace, but of debt. [a.k.a. what is owed.] But to him, [who doesn't work,] but believes [in] Him, [Who justifies] the ungodly, his fath is [considered] for righteousness. 

Even [like] David, [who] also [describes] the blessedness of the man, to whom God [imputes, a.k.a. attributes,] [as] [righteous,] without works, [a.k.a. deeds.] Saying, Blessed are [those] whose iniquities are forgiven, & whose sins are covered. [Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, & whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord [doesn't attribute] iniquity, & in whose spirit is no [deceit.] 

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord won't [attribute] sin. Then, [does] this blessedness only [come] upon [those circumcised,] or also upon the [uncircumcised?] For we say that faith was [considered] [as] righteousness for Abraham. Then, how was it [considered] [as righteousness?] 

When was [Abraham under] circumcision, or uncircumcision? [Genesis 15:3-4 And Abram, [a.k.a. Abraham,] said, [See,] You have given to me no seed, [a.k.a. offspring,] & [look,] [someone] born in my house is [my] heir. And, behold, the Word of the Lord came to him, saying, This shall not be your heir, but he, [who] shall come forth [from] your own [body] shall be your heir.] 

[Abraham] [wasn't under] circumcision [yet,] but [under] uncircumcision. [Genesis 17:23-24 And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, & all [who] were born in his house, & all [who] were bought with his money, & every male among the men of Abraham's house. And circumcised the flesh of their foreskin the [very same] day, [like] God had said to [Abraham.] And Abraham was 99 years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.]

And [Abraham] received the sign of circumcision, [as] a seal of the [righteous] faith [that] he had, [still] being uncircumcised. That [Abraham] might be the [forefather] of all [those, who] believe, [although] they [aren't] circumcised, [so] that righteousness might also be [attributed] to them. 

And [Abraham,] the [forefather] of [those circumcised,] [& Abraham is also the forefather] to [those] who aren't [circumcised,] but who also walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in the steps of that faith of our [forefather,] Abraham, [that] he had [while] [still] uncircumcised. 

For the promise that [Abraham] should be the heir [for] the world, wasn't [just] to Abraham, or to his seed, [a.k.a. descendants,] through the Law, but through the righteousness of [his] faith [in God.] 

For if [those, who] are [under] the Law [are] heirs, faith is made void, [a.k.a. invalid,] & the promise [is] made [ineffective.] Because [following the letter of] the Law [brings about anger.] For where no Law is, [they aren't aware of their] transgression, [a.k.a. sin.] 

Therefore, [righteousness] is [from] faith. [so] that it might be [through] grace. [In order that] the promise might be sure, [a.k.a ensured,] to all the seed, [a.k.a. descendants.] Not only to [those, who are under] the Law [of Moses,] but also to [those, who have] the faith of Abraham, who is the [forefather] of us all. [Genesis 17:5 Neither shall your name be called Abram any more, but your name shall be Abraham. For I have made you a father of many nations.] 

(As it is written [in the Scriptures,] I have made you a father of many nations,) before [God] [in] Whom, [Abraham] believed, even God, Who quickens the dead, [a.k.a. makes the dead alive,] & [foretells with certainty,] those things which [aren't yet,] as though they [have happened.]

[Abraham,] who [didn't see it impossible to] hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to [what] was spoken, So shall your seed be. And being [strong] in faith, [Abraham] [no longer] considered his own body, [that was] now dead, when he was [almost] 100 years old, & neither [did Abraham consider] the deadness of Sarah's womb. [Abraham didn't waver] at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, & [gave] glory to God. 

And being fully persuaded that, what [God] had promised, He was also able to [accomlish.] Therefore, [Abraham's unwavering faith in God,] was [attributed] to him for righteousness.

Now, it wasn't written [in the Scriptures] for [Abraham's] sake alone, [because] it was [attributed] to [Abraham.] *But [it was] also for us, to whom it shall be [attributed,] if we believe [in] Him, [Who] raised up Jesus from the dead, our Lord, Who was delivered for our offences, [a.k.a. sins.] 

[Psalm 53:4-8 *Surely, He [has] borne our griefs, & carried our sorrows. [Still,] we [didn't respect] Him, [suffering, struck, & afflicted by] God. *But He was wounded for our [sins,] & He was bruised for our iniquities. The [discipline for] our peace was upon Him. And with His stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] we are healed. *All we, like sheep, have gone astray. We have, everyone, turned to his own [ways,] & the Lord [has] laid on Him, the [sin] of us all. *He was oppressed, & He was afflicted, & [still] He [didn't] open His mouth.] He is brought [like] a lamb to the slaughter, & [like] a sheep [in front of its] shearers is [mute,] so He [didn't] open] His mouth.]

*And Jesus Christ,] was raised again for our justification. [Matthew 20:28 * Even [like] the Son of Man, [didn't] come to be ministered to, but to minister, & to give His Life [as] a Ransom for many.]