We would have to assume one of two or maybe three things about Mr. Sproul to come to the conclusion that he is not intentionally lying when he says NCT is antinomian.

1) He does not know the definition of the word antinomian.

-or-

2) He does not know what NCT teaches.

-or-

3) Both.

Which begs the question, should someone write about an issue of which they are completely ignorant?

There may have been a time when he did not have all the information and we could come to the conclusion that the esteemed doctor just got his scholarship all wrong, but he has received many gracious letters from NCT proponents correcting his misrepresentations of NCT.

So if there was a time that he was ignorant of the facts, that time has long come and gone.

Many times people who enjoy positions and titles such as Mr. Sproul are very resistant to admitting they are wrong.

He has had ample opportunity to correct his errors and say, “I still disagree with NCT, but it clearly does not teach lawlessness.”

That is what every honest and respectable person would do when proven to have made erroneous and slanderous statements.

If it makes you bristle less, I could say that Mr. Sproul is not being honest with the facts.

When I read you saying that Dr. Sproul is lying about New Covenant Theology, it makes me bristle. Calling him a liar is saying that he knows NCT does not teach antinomianism, but says it does anyway.

Is that actually the case?

Mary

The ‘New” in NCT refers to the covenant God promised in Jeremiah and this same covenant in Christ’s blood that He Himself described as new and that the book of Hebrews indicates made the Old Priesthood, Old Covenant and Old Law of no legal binding effect.

It is not referring to the newness of NCT nor does it describe a new type of CT. NCT is not a new way of interpreting God’s Word and the truths contained within NCT and proponents of the truths expressed within NCT predate both CT & Dispensationalism by about 1500 years.

Although nobody needs Mr. Sproul’s approval on anything, it would be nice if he would correct his error and stop lying about this issue.

I do not think anyone in the NCT camp is holding their breath.

You are indeed correct NCT does not teach antinomianism/lawlessness.

Thank you for your brief articulation on the position of NCT. While I have in passing read about this particular theological construct written about by others outside your particular camp, its good to get inside perspective and the posts and articles were of great help.

I myself, like many others, have been a long time ardent supporter of Dr, RC Sproul, and his ministry has been a rich wealth of Gods truth. It has helped me to be a more discerning Christian and encouraged me to think critically about the faith and love the Lord with my mind.

However, on this particular issue, I think Dr. Sproul and others would be in error to call your position “antinomian”. While I have only had an introductory cursor glance, there seems to be a distinction without a difference here. While the relationship of the old to the new is important, imho your views would not necessarily cause one to conclude in any fashion having to be antinomian. And for Dr. Sproul to endorse a position of labeling your position as heretical is less then fair when he allows his good friend (and very sound biblical expositor) Dr. John MacArthur to frequently preach and he himself is not in agreement with Reformed CT.

With that said, although I would not hold to NCT belief, its definitely a worthy “in-house” debate and one that I believe should be approached with love, patience and understanding Who is Soveriegn and that the ties that bind us are greater then the straws that seperate.

Lastly, it seems that NCT seeks to somehow establish a middleground between Dispensationalist and Covenant theology. Just a quick word of caution as it is always wise to approach anything “new” in Christian thought with great carefulness, an attempt to possibly tread where we have not before can lead to error. But I am reminded of the words of the early church great Augustine…in the essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity.

May God bless you all in in your pursuit to know Him, serve Him, and live life for His glory!