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Tom said:
Is it not true that Theonomy is biblical, but extreem forms of Theonomy are not biblical?

Theonomy is God's Law. Jesus said, if you love Me, obey my Commandments and by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His Commandments and The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.
Though your definition is technically correct, terms take on new meanings ... (that's bad man, can mean that something is cool or very good, etc.). The term "theonomy" today is used to mean the entire Mosaic economy (to varying degrees) is still in force today.

Thus, if you desire to speak about God's law today you had better separate it -- civil, ceremonial, or moral - and thus specify exactly what you desire to say. If you merely use the term theonomy to describe your position above everyone else will be confused by your use of the term ... In addition, though the moral law of God is still in effect today you would not desire to use the phrase "moral theonomy" for to many this would mean that the moral punishments (which are actually civil) are still in effect today as well. And then there will be <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/chatter.gif" alt="" /> Thus, by today's definition theonomy is not biblical.

Reformed and Always Reforming,