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S. Michael Houdmann
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The word antinomianism comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law." Antinomianism means "against the law." Theologically, antinomianism is the belief that there ar...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Antinomianism according to the Nave’s Topical Bible is referred to in Romans 8:2; 10:4 – But, although - Romans 10:4 is sometimes translated: "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." (KJV) The key word here is telos (Strong's G5056). Robert Badenas argues that telos is correctly translated as goal, not end, so that Christ is the goal of the Law. Andy Gaus' version of the New Testament translates this verse as: "Christ is what the law aims at: for every believer to be on the right side of [God's] justice." So that objection is now answered!
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