Interpreting the Bible?

The word ‘interpret’ is found several times in the Bible. It can mean translating from one language to another – John 1:38; 1 Corinthians 14:5.
Or, to explain a word or point. In Luke 24:27, Jesus ‘interpreted’ the Old Testament concerning Himself.

The average word in the New Testament [KJV] has a fraction fewer than 5 letters in it. The Bible is plain and for the most part just needs to be believed, not interpreted. For example:

1). What were the New Testament churches called? …”the churches of Christ salute you.” Romans 16:16. ‘Interpret’ that!

2). Is baptism sprinkling or immersion? Romans 6:4….”buried with Him through baptism.” John 3:23, “And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there.” Acts 8:38,….”and they both went down into the water, and he baptized him.”
The word baptism in the original means ‘immersion’. You can’t baptize by sprinkling any more than you can ride to town by walking! The two are different acts. Interpret that!

3). When did the early church take the Lord’s supper? In Acts 20:7, we see by example, that they did such on the first day of the week – Sunday. In the Bible a day of the year oft means yearly; a day of the month means monthly; a day of the week means weekly. How many weeks have a first day? How do you ‘interpret’ “first day of the week”?

4). What kind of music do you ‘interpret’ in Ephesians 5:19 or Colossians 3:16? Both clearly state “singing”. No mention of piano, organ, or other mechanical music. It is a fact of the history of mechanical music, that it was never used in worship services before about 670AD. Many Protestant groups that began in the 1500’s to 1700’s opposed mechanical music.

4). How do you ‘interpret’ scriptures that give the purpose of baptism? Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16 say baptism is for (in order to have) remission of sins; wash sins away; to be saved (from sin).

God’s word is not open for 'interpretation' by man. Man is to hear, believe and obey what God has given us.