While most Christian theology reflects the view that at least some Mosaic Laws have been set aside under the New Covenant, there are some theology systems that view the entire Mosaic or Old Covenant as abrogated in that all of the Mosaic Laws are set aside for the Law of Christ.
However, other theologians do not subscribe to this view, believing that the Law and the Prophets form the basis of Christian living and Christian ethics, and are therefore not abrogated; rather, they can only be understood in their historical context subsequent to the advent of the Messiah.[citation needed][clarification needed]
Individuals who believe that Old Covenant laws have been completely abrogated are referred to as antinomians by various Christian traditions, such as the Methodist faith, which teaches that the moral law continues to be binding on the faithful.[1][2]
- ^ McPherson, Joseph D. (2016). "In Defense of Ten Commandments: The Perpetual Mandate of Sabbath Observance". The Arminian Magazine. 34 (1). Fundamental Wesleyan Society.
- ^ Knight, Hal (22 November 2017). "Cheap Grace". The Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church.
In John Wesley's day "cheap grace" went by the fancier name "antinomianism," which literally means "against the law." Antinomianism insists that if you are saved by faith and not by works, then works are irrelevant. We do not need to be righteous ourselves because we are covered by Christ's righteousness. Our hearts and lives do not need to be changed as long as we have faith in Christ. "The imagination that faith supersedes holiness," Wesley wrote, "is the marrow of antinomianism." ("On the Wedding Garment," 18).
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