antinomian
pronunciation
How to pronounce antinomian in British English:
UK [ˌæntɪ'nəʊmɪən]
How to pronounce antinomian in American English:
US [ˌæntɪ'noʊmɪrn]
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- Noun:
- a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
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- Adjective:
- relating to or influenced by antinomianism
Word Origin
- antinomian (n.)
- "one who maintains the moral law is not binding on Christians under the law of grace," 1640s, from Medieval Latin Antinomi, name given to a sect of this sort that arose in Germany in 1535, from Greek anti- "opposite, against" (see anti-) + nomos "rule, law" (see numismatics).
Example
- 1. In a word , it seemed to be antinomian .
- 2. And they use the doctrine of election as an excuse and they become antinomian .
- 3. By raising segregation and racial persecution to the ethical level of law , it puts into practice the antinomian rules of orwell 's world .
- 4. A noted pastor once told me , " when I 'm preaching through the sermon on the mount , I sound like a legalist ; when I 'm preaching through galatians , I sound like an antinomian . "