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Part 2 - Literal or Symbolic?

The literal interpretation of the Bible means it is taken literally and that it means what it says. The Bible sometimes includes allegory in order to expand the truth behind what it says. The problem is that when we do not understand or believe the literal Bible words then we try to spiritualize the Bible, where and when it need not be and is not intended to be. Jesus' parables are of a different class; they are always spoken of as such, being given with the interpretation by Jesus.