WE SHALL RECEIVE A STRICTER JUDGMENT (James 3:1) James tests a person's spiritual health by his or her conversation. Self-diagnosis begins with sins of speech.
"Let not many of you become teachers." This should not be interpreted as a prohibition against the use of his gift by one who has actually be called of God to teach. It is a simple warning that this ministry should not be undertaken lightly. Those who teach the Word of Truth will receive heavier judgment if they fail to practice what they teach.
It is a great responsibility to teach the Bible. The teacher must be prepared to obey what he sees in the Word. He can never hope to lead others beyond what he himself has practiced. The extent of his influence on others will be determined by how much he himself has progressed. The teacher begets others in his own image; he makes them like himself. If he dilutes or explains away the clear meaning of any Scripture, he hinders the growth of his students. If he condones sin in any form, he fosters lives of unholiness. No other book makes such claims on its readers as the New Testament. It calls for total commitment to Jesus Christ. It insists that He must be Lord of every phase of the believer's life. It is a serious matter to teach from such a book!
"Let not many of you become teachers." This should not be interpreted as a prohibition against the use of his gift by one who has actually be called of God to teach. It is a simple warning that this ministry should not be undertaken lightly. Those who teach the Word of Truth will receive heavier judgment if they fail to practice what they teach.
It is a great responsibility to teach the Bible. The teacher must be prepared to obey what he sees in the Word. He can never hope to lead others beyond what he himself has practiced. The extent of his influence on others will be determined by how much he himself has progressed. The teacher begets others in his own image; he makes them like himself. If he dilutes or explains away the clear meaning of any Scripture, he hinders the growth of his students. If he condones sin in any form, he fosters lives of unholiness. No other book makes such claims on its readers as the New Testament. It calls for total commitment to Jesus Christ. It insists that He must be Lord of every phase of the believer's life. It is a serious matter to teach from such a book!
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