our acts are free or not ?

Does man have free will? This question has been asked within the church since its inception. If man's will is free then in a sense there is a part of creation that exists outside of God's control, bringing His sovereignty into question. If man does not have free will his significance as the height of the created order is lessened. The question is further clouded by the fact that the Bible seems to support both ideas; that man is free and wholly responsible for his actions and that God is sovereign over every action within his creation.Holbach, "the illusion of free will" .This paper will review the history of the debate, identify key scriptures that support each view, and present an interpretation that allows for synthesis of the two positions. In doing so, it...