Definition of antinomian in English English dictionary
One who embraces antinomianism (in Christianity: a religious movement which believes that only the spiritual 'law of Faith' (Romans 3: 27) is essential for salvation; and which is 'against' all other practical 'laws' being taught as being essential for salvation; and refering to them as legalism)
He was called by many persons an antinomian, though his life was exemplary..
The belief that there is no law for Christians and therefore anything is permissible
a ) Denial of the binding nature of any external laws on poersonal behavior, b ) Denial that the OT moral law remains in effect for Christians
Literally meaning against the laws of human governance Antinomians believed that once they had earned saving grace, God would offer them direct revelation by which to order the steps of their lives As such, human institutions, such as churches and government, were no longer necessary Mainline Puritans believed Antinomianism would produce only social chaos and destroy the Bay Colony's mission, so they repudiated and even exiled prominent persons like Anne Hutchinson, who advocated such doctrines
One who holds that faith alone is necessary to salvation, and that the moral law is of no use or obligation (Websters New Collegiate Dictionary)
Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory
{i} one who believes that the moral laws of the Old Testament were replaced by the teachings set forth in the New Testament (Christianity)
One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with Johannes Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535
One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation
The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535
a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism relating to or influenced by antinomianism
a religious movement which believes that only the spiritual 'law of Faith' (Romans 3: 27) is essential for salvation; and which is 'against' all other practical 'laws' being taught as being essential for salvation; and refering to them as legalism
Antinomianism was the viewheretical to Puritansthat those possessing saving grace were exempt from the rules of good behavior and from the laws of the community
Literally meaning "opponents of law," the name applies to specific early Christian groups that argued that faith in Christ absolves the believer from obeying the moral law, a libertarian attitude attacked by Paul (Gal 5: 13-6: 10) and the author of 1 and 2 John See heresy
(from Latin anti + Greek nomos "law") The belief that under the gospel dispensation of grace the moral law is of no use or obligation because faith alone is necessary to salvation
Antinomianism is from the Greek [anti] meaning opposed to, and [nomos] meaning Law In Theological terms it denotes those who oppose God's law Theologians generally hold that there are two types of Antinomians "Explicit" Antinomians are obvious reprobates who disregard the laws of God, and "implicit" Antinomians are professed Christians who falsely construe that they have New-Testament "liberty" from the law of God That is to say, because they believe they are saved by Grace and not works, they surmise that it doesn't matter how they live in transgression of laws [back]
Antinomy is derived from the two Greek words a)nti/(anti) meaning "over against" and no/moj (nomos) meaning "law " An antinomian is one who denies that there is any objective law or standard of obedience in the New Testament age to which the believer is accountable
Literally, "anti-law " Theologically, it denotes those who oppose or dismiss God's law in the Bible There are two classifications of antinomians Explicit antinomians are the unconverted who display a flagrant disregard for the law of God (Rom 1, 2) Implicit antinomians are professed Christians who hold that God's law is not relevant in the present era They often substitute subjective, arbitrary standards like the so-called "leading of the Spirit" for God's written revelation
a belief that the Law was completely abrogated by Jesus so that it has no meaning for the present day Christian believer which is perceived by most Christians as heretical
antinomian
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Etymology
() From the Ancient Greek ἀντί (anti, “against”) + νόμος (nomos, “custom, law”).