Hyper-Grace theology

Hyper-Grace is a term that has come to be used for the doctrines held by some Charismatic Christian teachers, which has mostly emerged during the late 20th and the early 21st centuries. Hyper-Grace is characterized by holding to eternal security with a high emphasis on divine grace. Hyper-Grace advocates hold that the believer is not under the Mosaic law in any sense, that one's sinful actions cannot hurt fellowship with God and denies the necessity of regular confession of sin in the life of a believer.[1][2][3][4] However, Hyper-Grace advocates reject viewing grace as a "license" to live in disobedience, viewing it as the only way to stay away from sin.[5] This view has been advocated by Christian teachers such as Joseph Prince, Paul Ellis and Andrew Farley among others.[6][7][8] The disagreements between Hyper-Grace theologians and other soteriological views has caused a controversy within Evangelical Christianity, and the doctrines of Hyper-Grace have been critiqued by Evangelical authors such as Michael Brown and R. C. Sproul.[9][10]

Hyper-Grace is particularly similar to Free Grace theology, however Free Grace theology is distinguished from Hyper-Grace by the emphasis of Free Grace theologians on the temporal judgements a believer can experience for their sins.[6]

References
  1. Brown, Michael L. (2014). Hyper-Grace: Exposing the Dangers of the Modern Grace Message. Charisma Media. ISBN 978-1-62136-589-1.
  2. Barker, Paul (2017-04-04). "The Hypergrace of Joseph Prince: A Review of 'Destined to Reign'". The Gospel Coalition | Australia. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. Canfield, Jeff (2023-02-02). Margins: A Study of Theological and Natural Boundaries. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-6667-6700-1.
  4. Prince, Joseph (2020-04-21). Destined to Reign Anniversary Edition: The Secret to Effortless Success, Wholeness, and Victorious Living. Destiny Image Publishers. ISBN 978-1-68031-453-3.
  5. Brown, Michael (2017-01-30). "Hyper-Grace: Setting the Record Straight With Pastor Joseph Prince". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  6. Lazar, Shawn (2017-10-18). "Wrath and Righteousness – Grace Evangelical Society". Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. Ellis, Paul (2014-04-02). The Hyper-Grace Gospel: A Response to Michael Brown and Those Opposed to the Modern Grace Message. KingsPress. ISBN 978-1-927230-40-4.
  8. Brown, Michael L. (2014). Hyper-Grace: Exposing the Dangers of the Modern Grace Message. Charisma Media. ISBN 978-1-62136-589-1.
  9. Brown, Michael L. (2016-05-03). The Grace Controversy: Answers to 12 Common Questions. Charisma Media. ISBN 978-1-62998-920-4.
  10. "How should we respond to the hyper-grace movement?". Ligonier Ministries. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
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