To Teach or Not to Teach, Part 1 (TMF:2040)

Friday, March 03, 2023
Peace to Live By: To Teach or Not to Teach, Part 1 (TMF:2040) - Daniel Litton
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       James left us at the end of chapter 2 with the thought that faith without works is dead. That was an interesting discussion. And so, in coming to chapter 3 now, we are presented with a specific work that many Christians can choose to perform in their lives. Notice the choice that is present in the wording. There is no discussion of a person being called by God to become a teacher. Rather, it is stated, “Not many of you should become teachers” as if there’s a choice from the individual on whether he or she would like to do that. Yes, this is the Law of Liberty in its manifestation. James tells his readers, his listeners, that they get to choose whether they will become teachers. Is there a call from God? Perhaps, or perhaps not. The point here is that we are to evaluate, if we are interested, in whether we wish to come a teacher. Now, James says that, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers.” This is one of those instances where the “my brothers” is not noted as being alternatively translated “my brothers and sisters”; this is in the ESV Bible.