One of the major debates within Christianity is between predestination and free will. Predestination is the notion
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One of the major debates within Christianity is between predestination and free will. Predestination is the notion that God is in control of all things and all events occur according to His will. See, for example:
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified." Romans 8:28-30 (NIV)
Free will, on the other hand, suggests that humans have a choice and their fate is not predetermined, for example:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (NIV)
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV)
Now, consider the area of Internet marketing and how you get information. Sometimes you search and see ads from Google or Bing. Other times you are on social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter.
Considering all the ways you get information online... do you think they support a predestination view of the world or a free will view? Or, is it both, or neither?
This is a complex question, so take some time to organize your thoughts. You might want to do some research on these terms to understand the technology involved and how it gets delivered to you: "search engine marketing", "pay per click" advertising, "web analytics", "social media".
Smith and Roberson Business Law
ISBN: 978-0538473637
15th Edition
Authors: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts