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The blessing is of God, yes, but we can choose to accept or reject it

Unless the thief was predestined as it appears he was.

[Cronos]

Lutherans disagree with those that make predestination the source of salvation rather than Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection. Unlike Calvinists, Lutherans do not believe in a predestination to damnation.[4] Instead, Lutherans teach eternal damnation is a result of the unbeliever’s sins, rejection of the forgiveness of sins, and unbelief.