Definitions for "Antinomianism"
Antinomianism is from the Greek [ anti] meaning opposed to, and [ nomos] meaning Law. In Theological terms it denotes those who oppose God's law. Theologians generally hold that there are two types of Antinomians. "Explicit" Antinomians are obvious reprobates who disregard the laws of God, and "implicit" Antinomians are professed Christians who falsely construe that they have New-Testament "liberty" from the law of God. That is to say, because they believe they are saved by Grace and not works, they surmise that it doesn't matter how they live in transgression of laws. [ back
The belief that once a believer is saved, they are not bound to follow moral laws. The belief that a saved believer can freely sin because he is forgiven of past and future transgressions.
literally, "anti-legalism" or lawlessness; in regard to the NT Pauline corpus, it is the belief (expressed, e.g., by some Corinthians) that "all things are lawful" to those who are in Christ, that is, that individual conscience (apart from social impact) need be the only guide for ethical behavior; also known as libertinism.
Keywords:  tenets, practice
The tenets or practice of Antinomians.