Thanks for that Wes. Regarding Hodge, I think what you have said makes sense. I guess its a bit like faith and works. Faith should lead to works, but works without faith are dead. The fact that God has planned every detail from start to finish doesn't diminish our responsibilities to play our part in that plan. But even that of course needs to be part of Gods grace working in us.

Seeking the truth and opposing error are always important. God seeks worshippers who worship Him in spirit and truth.