Playlist: Antinomian (topic)
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThere exists a pervasive anti-law bias concerning the New Covenant that often surfaces in teachings, revealing itself through subtle implications that laws such as the Sabbath, tithing, holy days, and food laws are restrictive and harsh. This bias mirrors the deception employed by satan in Genesis 3, where he twisted God's law …
Approaching God Through Christ (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMany nominal Christians adhere to a simplistic, bumper sticker version of Christianity, believing that a momentary emotional commitment to Jesus Christ ensures eternal salvation without necessitating any deeper change or understanding. They assume they are eternally secure in God's grace, continuing to live as they always have …
Liberty vs. Independence
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the context of liberty and independence, the concept of being Antinomian, or against the law, emerges as a misunderstanding among some Christians who desire to be free from the constraints of law, seeking to be uncontrolled and unrestrained by it. However, this perspective is not supported by Scripture, which never endorses …
Looking Forward (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFalse teachers have twisted Paul's teachings on grace, Christian liberty, and faith into excuses for sin and lawlessness, promoting a distorted view of freedom that disregards obedience to God. They have misinterpreted grace as a license to sin, ignoring Paul's condemnation of sin's enslavement and the high cost of grace, which …
Whose Morality Are We Following?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the Israelitish nations today, a troubling trend of antinomianism has emerged, reflecting a belief that under the gospel dispensation of grace, the moral law holds no use or obligation because faith alone is deemed necessary for salvation. This dangerous notion, sometimes flowing into the church of God from mainstream …
Liberty Through Self-Control
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the context of declining freedoms in society, there is a pervasive misunderstanding among many who profess Christianity, particularly within Protestant circles, regarding the nature of Christian liberty. They often view Christianity as a form of license, suggesting there is no law to follow. This perspective is essentially …
Titus (Part Seven): Maintaining Good Works
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNominal Christianity often embraces a philosophy that sidelines the importance of works, focusing heavily on salvation by grace to the point where obeying God's Word and living out His teachings is seen as contrary to their beliefs. They label those who emphasize works as legalists, a term misused to criticize adherence to God's …