Bondage Breaker

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary

Liberty University

EVAN 670

BOOK READING REFLECTIONS THE BONDAGE BREAKER

Author

NEIL T. ANDERSON

Submitted To: Dr. Gene Jeffries
In Partial Fulfillment OF THE Requirement for the EVAN 670 Course

BY

EARNESTEAN WILLIAMS

Lynchburg, Virginia

October 9, 2011

Brief Summary

The Bondage Breaker, Neil Anderson begins his book by sharing about his years of

ministering that allowed him to know how important the truth of God’s Word is need to provides

a comprehensive answer for all those who live in this fallen world (Anderson, p. 10). Anderson

uses biblical Scriptures to identify our position we have with God. The work of Christ on the

cross granted the believers freedom from sin’s power. Satan has no right of ownership or

authority over us (Anderson, p. 11). Anderson objective goals were to helps free people from

their spiritual bondage of their past, depression, fear, thoughts or inner voice on Scriptural

conflict, Seven Steps to Freedom in Christ, and addictions through the instruction of God’s Word

the provider for bondages to be broken. The author teaches six common misconceptions

Christians struggles with that keep them in darkness. Recognizing these misconceptions give the

believers great insight of the powerless enemy. In chapter two the author focus on

worldview pertaining to demonic influences. Western world is experiencing a paradigm shift

seen in the New Age spirituality and mysticism movement. In chapter three Anderson explains

that demonically oppressed Christian do not know who they are in Christ or even what it means

to be called a child of God. Therefore the identity and position in Christ is unknown to the

Christian. The author explains that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. The

transformation occurs because we have the mind of Christ within us and the Holy Spirit will lead

us into all truth (Anderson, p. 61). Chapter five teaches believer’s authority in Christ. They

have no spiritual power or authority apart from their identity and position in Christ (Anderson, p.

77). Chapter six encourage us to dress for the battle by putting on the armor of light, which is

God’s protection. The three channels of temptation in chapter nine are lust of the flesh, the lust

of the eyes, and the pride of life. The seven steps to freedom is taught in chapter thirteen.

Evaluation and Critique

Anderson teaches that believers’ battle in spiritual warfare is based on the believer knowledge

of his or her power, authority, and identity in Christ Jesus. As Anderson moves from his

Western worldview to a biblical worldview required several paradigm shifts. Believers

are to take a firm position in the Word of God and beware of six common misconceptions about

bondage. They are strongly warns against any thought of belief of “what the early

church called demonic activity we now understand to be mental illness” (Anderson, p. 20).

Anderson strongly stresses that if believers do not fully understand their identity and

position in Christ than we will believe there is minor distinction between our belief and Non-

Christians. Satan, the accuser, will take that opportunity, pour on the guilt, and question our

salvation” (Anderson, p. 48). The influence that Satan and his demons can have on us is

a matter of degree. Since we live in a world whose god is Satan, the possibility of being

tempted, deceived, and accused is continuously present” (Anderson, p. 187). Deception is the

top strategy that Satan uses to keep the believers struggling for freedom in Christ. Anderson

discusses “three primary avenues through which Satan will attempt to dissuade us from God’s

truth and deceive us into believing his lies: self-deception, false prophets/teachers, and deceiving

spirits” (Anderson, p. 167). The book has been written based on Biblical Scriptural, wisdom,

knowledge, and spiritual divine revelation of the gifted Anderson who has became a mighty

Warrior in the spiritual warfare battle with Satan deceptions.

Anderson speak with boldness on our position in Christ for obtaining freedom in Christ,

“Choosing truth, living a righteous life, and donning the armor of God are each believer’s

individual responsibility. I cannot be responsible for you, and you cannot be responsible for me”

(Anderson, p. 193).

Personal Application

Anderson different aspects of bondage breaker has placed a spiritual burden upon my

heart continues to stand firm in the true Word of God so that my life will be a life lived

righteously, marked by wearing the armor of God for maintaining my responsibility to walk free

with Christ. Each day after studying this book I placed a greater expectations upon my self to

memorize the teaching that Anderson has shared in his book that will enhanced my spiritual

insight on Satan’s deception for keeping me struggling to maintain my freedom in Christ. The

most common misconceptions about bondage has no power control on my beliefs regarding

Satan’s subtle deception and intrusion into the lives of “normal” believers. Living Free in Christ

is my main objective goal as a servant in Christ. As a good Christian not being deceived is my

primary mission because “Freedom in Christ is my inheritance as a Christian”(Anderson, p. 27).

The knowledge I have acquired from Anderson’s aspects on bondage freedom in Christ grants

me the ability to pursue in helping others to know that it is their individual responsibility as a

believer to repent and believe the truth that will set them free. The Word of God, says that I have

Every Right to Be Free in Christ because the Scriptures tells me who I am in Christ therefore I

will work harder to be victorious over Sin and Death.

I study and memorize Anderson aspects of bondage breaker for helping other believers to

overcomes the six common misconceptions about spiritual bondage. Another area I

will pursue in the ministry is teaching believers the seven steps to Freedom in Christ and

how to maintain their Freedom with compassionate, nonjudgmental, and understanding; Teach

with an open mind to be a good listener and show empathy. I will also study and daily repeat

Anderson’s prayers in my life until I develop my own prayers to pray when faced with different

bondage situation in my life or in the life other believers.

Bibliography

Anderson, Neil T., Author of Victory Over the Darkness: THE BONDAGE BREAKER,1990, by International Bible Society, Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon 97402.