Hi,

But...the Bible does not interpret itself. You need an
authority.

The excuse, eror, believing God the Holy Spirit guides each person into their private interpretation of Scripture. This is not true.

God is never the author of confusion, a house divided falls.
There is no unity of belief on what Scripture means in
Protestantism. It's heresy, look at the fruit of private interpretation of Scripture. Division and error.

The only authority to interpret Scripture was given to the Church by God. It fits, the RCC compiled Scripture.

Read the footnotes of the Douay-Rheims Bible. They will help you with tough verses and help you understand why the Church teaches what she does.

[link to www.drbo.org]

blessings,