Scripture is of no private interpretation. You compare scripture with other scripture to come to an understanding of a biblical subject. For instance, to learn what the Bible has to say about the antichrist you gather together all passages in both Testaments having to do with the man of sin and compare scripture with scripture to understand what God through the Holy Spirit in His Word is trying to teach you.
You made fun of the term “born again Christian” as I recall. I simply quoted the verse where Jesus told Nicodemus “Ye must be born again.” I’m sorry if that ruffles your feathers so you have to go on silly tangents again. Jesus said “MUST” be born again. Not “should” or “it would be a good idea.” Rather, MUST. If you are NOT a born again Christian then in His eyes you are not a Christian. It’s really as simple as that. People get into all kinds of difficulties by trying to make the simple things of the Bible complex, or saying trite phrases like “that’s just your interpretation.” Scripture is of no private interpretaion.
The Bible says what it says, its words are written in heaven. Heaven and earth shall pass away but His words shall never pass away.
Ok, why don't you give me the simple interpretation of the following Biblical passages? (King James Version)
"The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light." (Matthew 6:22)
"Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire."
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire." (Matthew 18:8-9)
If these passages are simple to understand, why don't I see Christians with one Cyclopsean eye? Or, why haven't I noticed any Christians who have cut off their hands, feet, or plucked out an eye or two?
If you take the Bible literally (without any attempt to interpret it), that is exactly what you ought to do. Unless, of course, you have never sinned with your hand, eye, or feet.
I don't think many Christians who say the Bible 'means exactly what it says' whould take that advice of The Master so literally! Do you know of any who do?