February 2, 2025
Darrell Carnley
Spiritual Abuse (Pt. 3)
Luke 11:37-54
1. The Setting
2. The Sin
3. The Similarities
Definitions:
PBR- Performance Based Religion
WOE- Judgement and wrath of God awaiting those who do not
repent.
Legalism- people earn salvation by obeying the law or doing
good works.
Spiritual Abuse-
what it’s not:
Strong leadership
Mutual accountability
Confronting sinful attitudes or behavior
Submitting to the authority of God's Word
What it is:
Egocentric leaders in Spiritual environments
Distorting God's Word by prioritizing works (PBR)
Resulting in Confusion/Exhaustion/Bitterness/Shame
4. The Solution