The Law Established Through Faith Discourse I · §29 · John Wesley

Pharisees make Antinomians

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“But are we not justified by faith, without the works of the law?” Undoubtedly we are, without the works either of the ceremonial or the moral law. And would to God all men were convinced of this. It would prevent innumerable evils. Antinomianism, in particular; for generally speaking, they are the Pharisees who make the Antinomians. Running into an extreme so palpably contrary to scripture, they occasion others to run into the opposite one. These seeking to be justified by works, affright those from allowing any place for them.

1771 text

5. “But are we not justified by faith, without the works of the law?” Undoubtedly we are, without the works either of the ceremonial or the moral law. And would to God all men were convinced of this. It would prevent innumerable evils. Antinomianism, in particular; for generally speaking, they are the Pharisees who make the Antinomians. Running into an extreme so palpably contrary to scripture, they occasion others to run into the opposite one. These seeking to be justified by works, affright those from allowing any place for them.

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On Romans 3:31: the ways preachers make the law void through faith, starting with not preaching it at all.

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Sermon 35 in the 1771 Works. Romans 3:31.

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