Before the foundation of the world, was I predestined to give my life to God? Or was I totally in control of my decisions, of my destiny, which led me to choose God? Questions like these are the same type that have been asked throughout history, not only by the founding fathers of the Christian faith, but also by theologians today. The battle of wills drew sharp white lines between faiths and close friends. However, few choose to accurately examine what they are debating in depth and tend to have a superficial understanding of the issue. Steeped not only in theology, this controversy is also grounded in history and has applications in daily life. Ultimately, it is up to each man and woman to make their own informed choice on which side they side with. What is imperative is that Christians do not fight each other but come together to worship one God and fight one enemy. The theology of free will and predestination is neither fundamental nor complex. Asking whether we have a will seems like a simple answer. However, it is in the response that the complexities begin to arise. Before answers can be given, definitions must first be offered. First, what is free will and what is predestination? Free will, defined by David Bennett, is the ability to accept or reject God's plan of salvation. In contrast, predestination is that God chose to save certain people. The shock begins at the very beginning of the world. For some, the foundation is the first flaw in predestination, for proof they cite verses such as Genesis 1:31, “God saw everything that he had made, and it was very good” (NIV). Everything God created was entirely good, how did sin enter the world? Free will concisely retorts that man chose sin, and that our free will is the vehicle...... middle of paper ......e God. Works Cited Bennett, David. “Predestined to free will.” Free will versus predestination. 2004. Internet. March 12, 2011Genesis. New international version. Colorado Springs: Biblica, 2011. Print. Lutzer, Erwin W. The Doctrines That Divide: A New Look at the Historical Doctrines That Separate Christians. Second ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1998. 165. Print.Lutzer, Erwin W. The Doctrines That Divide: A New Look at the Historical Doctrines That Separate Christians. Second ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1998. 168-169. Print.Sproul, RC “Augustine and Pelagius”. Leadership University. Leadership U, July 14, 2002. Web. March 12, 2011.Romans. New international version. Colorado Springs: Biblica, 2011. Print.Ritchie, Mark S. “Church History – Augustine and the Pelagian Controversy.” Ritchie Family Home Page. 1999. Internet. March 13. 2011