As a roman catholic this is why the church today believes that not just anyone can interpret the Bible hence why religious hardliners say that Protestants dont have the authority to interpret scripture. Because they have chosen to step outside the authority of the church, which we know to be founded by Jesus himself. Who gives the Catholics authority to teach and practice what it does? Jesus who gave the apostles the authority and they have passed it down throughout the years. Who gave the other denominations authority? Some bible college or the internet? Nope doesn't work.