Monday, May 30, 2011

Digging Deeper James 3:1 with Commentary

I love the practicality of the book of James. There are so many nuggets of truth and wisdom within its pages. I hope you are being blessed by the intentional study and meditation on the Word.

This weeks verse is James 3:1
"Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness."

Commentary
"Teachers were important in the early church (Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11), and those who were ambitious sought teacher status for the wrong reasons. However, with greater responsibility comes greater expectations by God (Luke 12:48; Heb. 13:17), and teachers will be judged with greater strictness (lit., "greater judgment"), since they are accountable for more." ESV Study Bible, study notes pg. 2395.

Blessings, Diane

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 26 years. She has 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.

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