The concept of free will is a matter of critical importance in the Christian faith, with theologians such as Martin Luther and Desiderius Erasmus debating its role in salvation. Luther argued that our will is not free, but rather bound by sin, and that our salvation is solely the work of God's sovereignty. Erasmus countered that the doctrine of election undermines the gospel and would lead to a floodgate of iniquity, but Luther maintained that the truth of God's sovereignty is more precious than life itself. [... more]