A look at what Luther called “the hinge upon which the whole [Reformation] turns,” the subject of “free will.” This message provides an exposition of 1 Peter 1:3 and a look at what Scripture says regarding the nature of man’s will. Is it free? Is salvation a matter of man’s own independent choosing, or is salvation the work of God?
If you would like further reading on that subject we would recommend these:
The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther
The Freedom of the Will by Jonathan Edwards
The Plan of Salvation by B.B. Warfield
Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin, Book 2, Chapter 2
A miniseries on the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by Justin Peters, and the Pastors/Elders of Kootenai Community Church: Jim Osman, Jess Whetsel, Dave Rich, and Cornel Rasor.