Trumpet Ministries,Antinomianism
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Antinomianism, an evil child of Gnosticism, is the doctrine that salvation is by grace and faith alone and there are no commandments that must be obeyed. Does this sound familiar? This heresy dates back to the early centuries of the Christian Era.
The most casual examination of the New Testament will show the error of today’s teaching of lawless grace. If we were to set down all the passages of the New Testament that express the necessity for keeping God’s commandments this booklet would turn into a substantial volume.
If our reader is not biased beyond redemption, a few passages from the Book of First John should suffice to reveal clearly that new-covenant grace is not an alternative to righteous behavior but the means by which we are enabled to keep God’s commandments.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation [appeasement] for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. (1 John 2:1-5)
Can you see from this passage that we are supposed to keep the righteous commandments of the Lord?
Let us look at another just to make sure.
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (I John 3:5-8)
One commentary we read stated that the thesis of First John is "assurance of our salvation." But the Apostle John gave us the thesis: "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not."
The blindness of our day is incredible. Although most of the New Testament commands us to live righteously, the influence of antinomian thought prevents us from perceiving what is written.
Humanism, Gnosticism, and antinomianism heavily influence Christian preaching and teaching.
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