Is Antinomianism biblical?

Beloved in Christ, one of the doctrines taught by certain hyper grace preachers is that once we are saved by grace through faith in Christ, we can as well live anyhow we want and still be saved. But this view is strongly rejected by mainstream Christianity. The etymology of antinomianism is "against the law". Anti (against) and nomos (law). So antinomianism means "against the law". This teaching was first propounded by a student of the great reformer Martin Luther by the name Johannes Agricola. He taught that Christians are free from every moral law and that God does not necessarily

require holiness from us, but faith is all that is required for salvation. Agricola taught this erroneous doctrine which is largely refuted by many Christians as unbiblical.

Some Key Passages which contradict antinomianism

 

Romans 6:1-2

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?

This is a clear unambiguous text which is in antithesis and contradicts antinomianism. Born again Christians in whom the holy Spirit dwells is dead to sin, therefore, it is impossible for such to continue to live in it any longer.

Galatians 5:1

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

Sin keeps you in bondage, for this reason Jesus came to save us from our sins. Living in sin means you are still in bondage to it, but Paul declares that we are free from it's domineering power. So why will you go back to the prison that kept you in bondage?

Galatians 5:13

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

This text discourages the idea of antinomianism, in the sense that we are not to turn or use our liberty in Christ as a Cloke of licentiousness, but through love we are to serve one another. Love is the fruit of faith and this fruit brings glory to the name of our great God and Savior. 

1 John 3; 6

So no one who remains united with him continues sinning; everyone who does continue sinning has neither seen him nor known him. 

John by the Spirit makes it evident that the person born of God does not live in sin, he does not live it as a lifestyle because the seed of God remains in him. 

Agricola's view of salvation by pure grace was correct, but the fact that his doctrine is not according to godliness is questionable. His teaching gives men the license to sin, that is why biblical Christianity rejects antinomianism. For though the law cannot save us, yet it serves as a guide which instruct us in the ways of God.

Difference between Legalism and Antinomianism?

Many people out there think legalism and antinomianism are the same, but no, there is a clear distinction between them. Legalism is the teaching that salvation can be earned by one's obedience to the law or a person must maintain his salvation by strict adherence to the law, and that faith in Christ is not enough. A person who holds this viewpoint is called a legalist. Antinomianism on the other is a doctrine which asserts that after salvation we are not under any moral law whatsoever. A proponent of this teaching is called an antinomian.

Antinomianism is a false teaching which does not accurately exegete God's word in truth, in sincerity and in clarity.  It falls under the category of  teaching which Paul warned against: But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! (Galatians 1; 8-9)

The gospel which we received from the apostles is the gospel which says that faith in Christ Jesus is what saves and that faith manifest itself in good works. The faith that saves is not alone, it is accompanied by good works (Galatians 5; 6, Titus 2; 14).

Beloved, is antinomianism biblical? No, it isn't. God bless you

A thought to ponder 🤔 

Antinomianism is a false teaching which does not accurately exegete God's word in truth, in clarity and in sincerity

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