The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
Week 5: Chapter 4 — Tempted by the World
Read Chapter 4 of The Bondage Breaker. Key Scriptures: 1 John 2:15-17; James 1:13-15; Romans 12:1-2.
Previewing Week 5 of The Bondage Breaker
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Anderson widens the lens to examine how the world system — not just Satan directly — shapes and distorts our desires, often without our awareness.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Anderson identifies three channels through which the world tempts us, drawn from 1 John 2:16: 'the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.' Using your own experience, give a concrete example of each. Which channel is most active in your life right now?
2.James 1:13-15 makes clear that 'God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.' Temptation arises from our own evil desires being 'dragged away and enticed.' How does this picture of temptation as an internal process (not just an external assault) change how you think about resisting it?
3.Anderson argues that the world's system is built on three foundational lies: that I am what I have, I am what I do, and I am what others think of me. Which of these three identities has had the strongest hold on you, and how has it created bondage?
a.How does your true identity in Christ contradict each of these three lies?
b.What would it look like to anchor your identity in Christ instead of in one of these substitutes this week?