Reply #12: Antinomianism [View All]

[bigmonkey]

That's the word for it. My Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy defines it as:

"The belief held by various sects, but particularly by radical protestant movements of the 16th and 17th centuries, that certain chosen Christians are by faith or by predestination unable to sin, and are hence set free from any requirement to obey any moral law. Antinomianism is frequently associated with unconventional life styles and sexual practices."

I was up late one Saturday, and I saw a woman on "Cheaters" who was accusing her boyfriend of infidelity. When he countercharged her, she said something like "I'm saved by Jesus, so screw you". That's my thumbnail sketch of antinomianism. This period should be a good one for anyone studying various heresies. :-)