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I interpret scripture to the best of my ability. However, the Baptist preacher down the street may quote the same passage but give it a completely different meaning. How do we know who is correct? God gave us his church to guide us..a teaching authority. I don't have the same problem. I have a final answer.

Nice posts...

I've yet to find an anti-Catholic hellfire and brimstone preacher able to refute factual statements like yours.

I've also never found them able to answer simple questions like these:

Are Baptist Teachings about Baptism Biblical?

Are Baptist Teachings about Communion Biblical?

Are Baptist Teachings about Scripture Biblical?

Are Baptist Teachings about Salvation Biblical?

Are Baptist Teachings about the Church Biblical?

Are Baptist Teachings about Mary Biblical?

What Are some other Common Baptist Errors?

"I interpret scripture to the best of my ability..."

The Church Fathers believed what Paul said in Eph 3:3-5*, that the scripture could be understood by merely reading it. They indicated that the scriptures themselves were clear, so clear, they even criticized the heretics for getting it wrong. If those outside the church and common pew dwellers are unable to understand the Bible themselves as the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches teach, then why did the apostolic fathers expect the heretics to understand the Bible with their own human skills? (Tertullian, The Flesh of Christ, ch 20), (Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word, 56), (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 1, 35), (Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, Book 7, 16) http://www.bible.ca/catholic-questions.htm

* "As I briefly mentioned earlier in this letter, God himself revealed his secret plan to me. 4As you read what I have written, you will understand what I know about this plan regarding Christ. 5God did not reveal it to previous generations, but now he has revealed it by the Holy Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets." - Ephesians 3:3-5

"However, the Baptist preacher down the street may quote the same passage but give it a completely different meaning. How do we know who is correct?"
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I think that's why we bring our Bibles to Church. We hold our pastors accountable. We don't blindly follow. We use the GOD-BREATHED SCRIPTURES to verify what is being taught is not wrong. The HOLY SPIRIT that has sealed us guides us in the process of understanding SCRIPTURE.

Loyalty to an institution is not FAITH.