Fighting Antinomianism

The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20-21 HCSB)

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? (Romans 6:1 ESV)

True Christianity treads the narrow path between legalism and antinomianism.

We are all against antinomianism. But we cannot fight antinomianism by making grace law++. That is legalism.

We know that thoughts of adultery is sin. But if the thoughts come to us, we know that we have forgiveness in Christ. If we not only think, but actually commit adultery, we know that we have forgiveness in Christ. If we not only commit adultery but also murder the husband, we know that we have forgiveness in Christ, just as King David was forgiven.

This is antinomianism. Antinomianism says, "Go ahead, commit adultery and murder because there is forgiveness in Christ."

This is grace. Grace says, "If you have committed adultery and murder, there is forgiveness in Christ."

Such subtle difference, but one is from the devil, the other is from God.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1 ESV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 ESV)