About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: Since the Lord had it on my heart to write this blog, 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.

By 2/20/26 All Chapters of the Bible [in Smaller Chunks] Will Be Posted

By 2/20/26 All Chapters of the Bible [in Smaller Chunks] Will Be Posted. If you want to read any chapters, just Click the desired Book of the Bible on the Right, and Click on the chapters of that Book of the Bible you want to read.

1/28/2026

3 John 1:1-14 Those Who Welcome & Those Who Don't Welcome Fellow Believers of Christ

 

Those Who Welcome & Those Who Don't Welcome Fellow Believers of Christ

3 John 1:1-14          The 3rd Epistle, [a.k.a. Letter,] of John [in Smaller Chunks]

[From:] the elder, to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in the Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus [said] to [Thomas,] I Am the Way, the Truth, & the Life. No man [comes] to the Father, [except] by Me.] 

Beloved, above all things, I wish that you [may] prosper, & be in [good] health, even [like my] soul [prospers, a.k.a. benefits.] For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came & testified [about] the Truth, that is [within] you, even [like] you [walk, a.k.a. follow,] in the Truth.

I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children, [a.k.a. inexperienced believers in Jesus Christ, follow] in Truth. Beloved, you faithfully [do, whatever] you [do for] the brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers of Jesus Christ,] & to strangers, [who] have borne witness, [a.k.a. testified, in front of] the church, [about] your charity, [a.k.a. love.]

You shall do well, if you bring [them] forward, [a.k.a. if you financially assist them,] on their journey, [according to] a [group that is:] godly, [a.k.a. filled with the love of God.] 

Because they went [out,] taking nothing [from] the Gentiles, for [Jesus Christ's] Name's sake. Therefore, we ought to receive, [a.k.a. welcome,] such, [so] that we might be fellow-helpers, [assisting them in spreading] the Truth.

I wrote to the church, put Diotrephes, who [loves] to have [the most respect] among them, [didn't] receive, [a.k.a. accept,] us. [For this reason,] if I come, I will remember his deeds, [that] he [does, spreading] malicious words against us.

And not being content, [a.k.a. being satisfied, with that,] neither [does] he, receive, [a.k.a. welcome,] the brethren, himself. And [forbids those, who] would [welcome the fellow-believers,] & casts, [a.k.a. throws,] them out of the church. 

Beloved, [don't] follow [what] is: evil, but [follow what] is: good. He, [who does] good is [from] God. But he, [who does] evil, [hasn't] seen God. [1 Timothy 6:11-12 But you, O man of God, flee these things; & follow after [what is:] [righteous; godly;] [within the] faith; [with:] love; patience; & meekness, [a.k.a. humility.] Fight the good fight of faith [in Jesus Christ,] & lay hold on, [a.k.a. grab on to,] Eternal Life, [which] you [are] also called [to do,] & [have confessed] a good profession [of faith] [in front of] many witnesses.]

Demetrius [has] [gotten a] good report, [from] all men, & [from] the Truth, [Himself.] [Yes,] & we also bear record, [a.k.a. testify;] & you know that our [testimony] is true. [1 Timothy 3:7 [Also,] he must have a good report, [a.k.a. reputation, from those who] are [outside,] [the faith,] lest he [falls] into [disgrace,] & is snared, [a.k.a. trapped, by] the devil. ] 

I had many things to write, but I won't write to you with ink & pen. But I trust, [that] shortly, I shall see you, & we shall speak face to face. 

Peace be to you. Our friends salute, [a.k.a. greet,] you. Greet the friends by name.