antinomianism

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[an-ti-noh-mee-uh-niz-uhm] / ˌæn tɪˈnoʊ mi əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. Theology. the belief that Christians, by virtue of divine grace, are freed not only from biblical law and church-prescribed behavioral norms, but also from all moral law.

   In his 1539 book, Luther contrasts antinomianism with the true gospel, stressing that law is good and drives us to Christ and to daily repentance.

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Etymology

Origin of antinomianism

antinomian + -ism

Example Sentences

Antinomianism is not peculiar to Buddhism, but is rather an inherent pitfall in any religion.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Paul completely demolishes the doctrine of salvation by the works of the law, so James in his epistle offers us an inspired and a vigorous protest against every form of Antinomianism.

From The Theology of Holiness by Clark, Dougan

St. James contends against the earliest phases of Antinomianism.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles

Wigand attacked the Wittenberg Propositions in his book of 1571, Concerning Antinomianism, Old and New.

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

The evangelical doctrine that the source of holiness is thankfulness was well meant, as an antidote to legalism on the one hand and to Antinomianism on the other.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Edwards, Thomas Charles