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Barry Davis
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| Posted 1/14/2002 2:29 PM (GMT -6) |   | Does any one have any thoughts about Neil Anderson and his approach to Spiritual Warfare? Specifically his idea of a "truth encounter" and "Seven Steps to Freedom"?
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Tiggers
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| Posted 1/17/2002 7:13 AM (GMT -6) | | Hey Barry,
As far as Neil T. Anderson goes…back when I recommitted my life to Christ it was very hard for me. I experienced some spiritual warfare, that at the time I could not understand, heck, I didn’t even know it existed. Anyways, to make a long story short, I was introduced to the “Bondage Breaker” from a friend and a pastor. As for the “The Steps To Freedom” I have gone through these steps on a couple of occasions, as well as “The Steps of Identity.” Now, I know that the Christian Research Magazine did some 2 part series on Anderson’s work, and quite frankly blasted it out of the water (almost proclaiming it straight out lies). Nevertheless, realizing my identity was the best thing that God could have shown me (through Anderson’s work), it truly affects the way I try to live my life (You see I’m now an adopted Kings Kid/child of God, etc.). Lastly, the Spiritual Warfare prayer within the steps to freedom, honestly, I believe God new I was sincere, meaning everything that was written with all my heart, and God used his power to heal! I will always praise God for this, as well as thank my friends and pastor for surrendering enough to allow God to work though them to aid in healing me.
Anyways for what its worth… 
Warmly in Christ,
Tiggers
“The notion that God uses evils as a means to such higher goods is, … incompatible with the doctrine that he is omnipotent, and therefore does not need to use deplorable means to achieve his ends” (J.L. Mackie).
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GregBoyd
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| Posted 1/20/2002 12:09 PM (GMT -6) | | I like Anderson's stuff, and love the man as an individual. But I think the "truth encounter" approach to overcoming strongholds isn't quite the panacea he claims it is. That is, I have found that sometimes a "power encounter" is necessary. A person may become unable to confess truth. Neil denies this. Yet I consistently see Christ in the Gospels engaging in "power encounters," never in "truth encounters."
Doc
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GregBoyd
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| Posted 1/20/2002 12:28 PM (GMT -6) | | I like Anderson's stuff, and love the man as an individual. But I think the "truth encounter" approach to overcoming strongholds isn't quite the panacea he claims it is. That is, I have found that sometimes a "power encounter" is necessary. A person may become unable to confess truth. Neil denies this. Yet I consistently see Christ in the Gospels engaging in "power encounters," never in "truth encounters."
Doc
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