Predestination In A Faith System

Because I grew up in a fundamentalist church, I have often avoided topics such as predestination because of the fundamentalist debate surrounding such a topic. However, as my concept of faith has transitioned over the years, I realize that such a topic is no longer that hot. If faith is a linguistic system of sorts, then it makes sense that those who have faith will be conformed to the image of the Son of God-- the linguistic system will lead anyone down the same path that Jesus took. Those who do not have faith are, of course, being conformed to the images of this world/society-- a path we know that causes and leads to destruction in so many ways in our world.