Does Submitting to the Elders Mean We Have to Do Whatever They Say?

<p>Episode 1025 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.</p> <p><a href= "https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/episodes/does-submitting-to-the-elders-mean-we-have-to-do-whatever-they-say/"> Show Notes</a></p> <p><a href= "episodes/view/episodes/view/episodes/view/episodes/view/episodes/view/view/content/CoreChristianity.com"> CoreChristianity.com</a></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 id="questions-in-this-episode">Questions in this Episode</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --></p> <p>1. Is "the spirit of Christmas" something that is antithetical to the Christian faith? It seems very consumeristic to me.</p> <p>2. Does God give us individualized instructions on life choices?</p> <p>3. I've heard Hebrews 13:17 used over the years to justify an almost cult like obedience to a pastor. From what color shirts to wear to justifying questionable decisions. Does this verse really command use to blindly do as we are told?</p> <p>4. Can a pastor require weeks of sinless behavior before taking communion?</p> <p><!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --></p> <h4 id="today-s-offer">Today's Offer</h4> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href= "https://corechristianity.com/product/hebrews-bible-study/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hebrews Bible Study</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Request our latest special offers <a href= "http://corechristianity.com/resource-library/special-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the <a href= "https://corechristianity.com/innercore/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Inner Core</a>.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Core Guide - <a href= "https://corechristianity.