DiscoverBible Questions with Andrew FarleyDoes James 3:1 mean teachers are judged more harshly by God?
Does James 3:1 mean teachers are judged more harshly by God?

Does James 3:1 mean teachers are judged more harshly by God?

Update: 2025-11-04
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Some teach that James 3:1 speaks of Christian teachers/pastors being judged more harshly by God than other believers. However, the judgment in the passage is not from God but from people. Scripture is clear that all believers (including pastors and teachers!) have passed from judgment into life (John 5:24 ), and we are no longer under any condemnation (Romans 8:1). However, Bible teachers are often in the spotlight and their actions are judged more critically by those around them.
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Does James 3:1 mean teachers are judged more harshly by God?

Does James 3:1 mean teachers are judged more harshly by God?

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