Neonomianism is the technical term for advocates of a 'New Law.' Baxter was neo-nomian. If he is in heaven, he knows better, now.

There are implications for the Christian life, as well. The third use of the Law is thrown out. They believe (generalization alert) that the Spirit guides believers to know intuitively what they ought to or ought not to do. As regards relationships, love is to govern.

However, the standard of love is the Law--towards God and towards neighbor. Anything in its place is 'anti' nomian. Anti means in the place of as well as against a thing.

Mike

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Mike Renihan
~Pastor, Heritage Baptist Church, Worcester, MA, ARBCA
~Executive Director, Mission::Ireland, "Bringing the Reformation to the Emerald Isle one book at a time."
~Professor, Worcester State College, Dept. of History & Political Science
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