No, accepting orthodox interpretations over taking Scripture at face value leads to heresy. Why force Scripture to fit the traditions and ideas of fallen man? Why? The Lord Jesus Christ took so many to task for this...don't you know?
You do know that the Scripture you are reading is a translation of the original, correct?
And that some words have different flavors of meanings 400 years ago than what they mean today?
I am a Biblical literalist, but your position that just read the Bible without any further study is quite frankly, ignorant.