Dispensationalists claim that their principle of hermeneutics is that of literal interpretation, which means giving each word the meaning it would commonly have in everyday usage. Symbols, figures of speech and types are all interpreted plainly in this method, and this is in no way contrary to literal interpretation.
Mfumo wa dini washikilia kuwa kanuni yao ya fasiri ya Bibilia ni ile ya fasiri ya neno kwa neno ambayo yamaanisha kulipa kila neno maana ambayo litakuwa nalo kila litumikapo. Alama, tamathali ya usemi na kila aina zote simefafanuliwa kiuuwazi katika mtindo huu, na hii haitilafiani na ile tafsiri ya neno kwa neno. Kila alama na tamathali ya usemi ziko na fasiri ya neno kwa neno maana ikiwa imefichika.