predestination?

Jeremiah
Johanan is quite the guy!  As I was reading, I thought he would be a good guy, since he rescued the people from Ishmael, and then he goes and totally ignores Jeremiah's message from God!  He and his followers were in such a position to be blessed by God, but threw that away by running to Egypt.

1 Peter
Peter seems to have a bent toward pre-destination.  For example, 2:8 says that 'They stumble because they disobey the message - which is also what they were destined for.'  And from a few days ago, 1:2 says '...who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father...'

Thoughts on pre-destination, anyone?  Do you agree or disagree?