antinomianism

American  

[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

Antinomianism early presented itself in Boston, and it was quickly followed by the incursions of the Baptists and Friends.

From Unitarianism in America by Cooke, George Willis

The apostle now carefully refutes the notion that the doctrine of justification by faith encourages Antinomianism.

From The Books of the New Testament by Pullan, Leighton

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

Different from either of these was the Antinomianism charged by Luther against Agricola.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various