What exactly does the term antinomian mean?


I have heard Hyper-Calvinsim thrown around a great deal.... we have Arminian-types calling Calvinists hypers, we got moderates calling strict Calvinists hypers, etc., etc.

You got your Pipers, your Philpots, and everyting in between.

SOme Calvinists find Calvin to be too liberal in some areas and too legalistic in others.

I even heard people call Spurgeon a hyper-Calvinist???

Graceman,

I think I'm with you regarding the free offer.

Personally, I look at Ephesians 1 and I don't see Paul making a distinction between true believers and pretenders, rather he speaks in general terms to them as predestined according to the purpose....

I find myself getting into ruts sometimes where I think Calvinism - like all other Belief-Systems - over-simplifies the Word. I do believe the Word of God reflects both the duty and the free offer above election & predestination and even over depravity (although these are all necessary concepts if we are to have a full understanding of the whole counsel of God).

I still think Reformed is the most faithful analysis of GOd's WOrd but I get put off by all the categorizations and sub-divisions sometimes.

Sorry I'm rambling - am I making any sense???

Last edited by AC.; Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:48 PM.
The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine