Dear FK, the difference is that many private interpretations of Scripture do not line up with typology and 2000 years of very consistent teaching through the Martyr's and the Saints.
In order for one to view certain private interpretations as Holy Spirit lead truths, one must dismiss many consistent interpretations of the Saints and typology of Scripture.
In other words... you elevate your own interpretations above the early Christians who made up the Church, gave their lives for a lie in order for God to work through you or your group over a thousand years later to set us all straight on what the truth is.
This type of thought has produced Jim Jones, Smith and Mormonism and various other groups
I wish a Blessed day!
I'm sure part of that's true, but I am unaware of any authority saying that typology is the first and most correct method of interpretation. I have said before that I do not dismiss typology out of hand, but I have seen many examples of it being taken too far in order to force fit a presupposition. Typology can be highly speculative.
In other words... you elevate your own interpretations above the early Christians who made up the Church ...
No, the Holy Spirit has led me and millions of others differently than the teachings of SOME of the members of YOUR early Church, especially the most powerful ones in human terms. I wholly reject your side's monopolistic claim on God's Church.