Don't have to. God's Word does it!
I don't need to "interpret". God's Word is clear.
Satan hates the Literal Christian Bible! He wants our company in Hell, "forever and ever".
Don't have to. God's Word does it!
Jude 1:22-23
22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction;
23 but others save with fear,
pulling them out of the fire,
So this doesn't apply to you and yet you want to take responsibity for doing so.
I don't need to "interpret". God's Word is clear.
1Co 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation,
hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
So this doesn't apply to you having an interpretation. Because you haven't had an aha moment. But when you do, you will need to interpret the meaning of the "revelation" that a certain verse or concept has been revealed to you.
(ἑρμηνεύω), interpretation (of what has been spoken more or less obscurely by others):
Psa 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Mat 13:3
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
- proverb, parable
- proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism
- byword
- similitude, parable
- poem
- sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims
An aphorism is a concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle. Aphorisms are often handed down by tradition from generation to generation. The concept is generally distinct from those of an adage, brocard, chiasmus, epigram, maxim, principle, proverb, and saying; although some of these concepts may be construed as types of aphorism.
Often, aphorisms are distinguished from other short sayings by the need for interpretation to make sense of them. Wikipedia
Satan hates the Literal Christian Bible! He wants our company in Hell, "forever and ever".
1Pe 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Devour:
kat-ap-ee'-no; from
G2596 and
G4095; to drink down, i.e. gulp entire (literally or figuratively):—devour, drown, swallow (up).
Isa 5:13
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because
they have no knowledge: and their honourable men
are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
Isa 5:14
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isa 5:15
And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
Isa 5:16
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
Eze 32:18
Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down,
even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit.
Hmm... Who is the Son of Man that casts them down unto the nether parts of the earth?
You can't claim your job is to go into the fire and pull people out, using the "literal" wording, and then turn around and use the Word of God as a "metaphorical" reference. It's either/or . right?
Do you understand the parab;e of the ten virgins and how do you interpret it? or is this meant in the literal sense?
Mat 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Mat 25:2
And five of them were wise, and five
were foolish.
Mat 25:3
They that
were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Mat 25:4
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Mat 25:5
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Mat 25:6
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Mat 25:7
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Mat 25:8
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Mat 25:9
But the wise answered, saying,
Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Mat 25:10
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Mat 25:11
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Mat 25:12
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Mat 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
What are the lamps and what is the oil? Are they literal lamps and oil or do they have a spiritual interpretation?
If there is something in you that is sinful or opposed to God's ways. Satan is going to amplify and tempt you with the very thing that is weak in you. If you are covetous, he will convince you to steal. If you are strong then he has no power over you and you won't steal.
Satan attacks those who don't know God's word and his promises. That's why we are told to study and show ourselves approved unto God.
He can trip you up in the scriptures and twist them so you hear what you want to hear.
If you are authoritative and judgmental, he will have you use the scriptures to attack people.
If you are gentle and meek, he has no power over you, it is God's spirit which leads you to to find peace with people.
Satan has no power over you accept what power you give him.
Put on the armour of God and wear it always.
Hugs