This series is excellent and much needed. Your insights are great and the discussion is so helpful. These are the types of discussions that are indeed very difficult to have, but the Lord God is very serious about the protection and safe keeping of his sheep and he will deal with every instance their abuse.

Some scripture passages that have helped me and my wife deal with our own situation of experiencing spiritual abuse have been:
~ Matthew 7 — recognizing the difference between manipulative, destructive, and controlling behaviors and that of authentic faithful shepherds/”prophets” — “You will know them by their fruits”
~ Ezekiel 34 — God’s dealing with the false shepherds of his people and the promise of justice for those sheep who have been mistreated by them.
~ Luke 12 — The fear of man that controls “Mr. controller” and the fear of God that controls, protects, and gives peace to his “little flock”
~ Nehemiah — In my estimation Nehemiah is a paragon of Christian virtue par excellence. I cannot recommend this book more for a topical study how a godly leader ought to think, act, and live. He had to deal with many abusers in his day as well.
~ Psalm 56 — The Lord keeps track of every one of the tears his little ones cry and they can praise and worship God even while their enemies “trample them all day long.”

Thank you, thank you for posting on this topic.

Grace,

Glenn