Does a false teacher's high status exempt them from judgment?
No, a false teacher’s high status does not exempt him from judgment. Paul says the one who troubles you with false teaching shall bear his judgment. Whether highly educated, a philosopher, or a high man in Judaism, he will one day stand in judgment.
Les teaches that the false teacher’s reputation or rank provides no shield from judgment. Paul insists that whoever troubles believers with false teaching shall bear his judgment. Whether the person is highly educated, a philosopher, or a high man in Judaism, Paul says he does not care who he is—that person will one day stand in judgment. This follows Paul’s commitment to proclaim truth and please God rather than men, since if he pleased men he would not be pleasing God. Paul’s own persecution came chiefly from the Judaizers, the very false teachers he opposed, and Acts 15 provides the background of that conflict.
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.