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FAQ # 96
QUESTION 96 : What is antinomianism and why?
"The word antinomianism comes from the Greek anti (against) and nomos
(law). It refers to the doctrine that it is not necessary for Christians
to obey the moral law."
In other words, some who profess Christ think that we can live like the
heathens because of Christ finish work. However, the opposite is true.
The purpose of Christ is to definitely free us from the curse of the Law,
but expects us to keep the essence of it, which is love. Now, if you love,
you will automatically keep the moral laws, because violation of them
is spawn out of hate, one way or the other. He doesn't obligate us to
keep the law by the curses, but wants us to; and in fact, his spirit or
being born again is one element he uses to make us keep the law or live
like how we ought to. "I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk
in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them" (Eze
36:27). The curse is dropped, so you are more free to do it with
a pure heart rather than out of fear; and with that, he automates it by
his spirit.
The following verse alone nullifies antinomianism and anyone with a true
understanding of Justification doesn't teach this:
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of
God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers,
nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor
covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit
the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but
ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus,
and by the Spirit of our God" (1 Cor. 6:9,10).
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