asserted to be a matter of grace, 781

connected with a giving by Father to Son of certain persons, 781

connected with union with Christ, 781

connected with entry in the Lamb's Book of Life, 781

connected with allotment as disciples to certain believers, 782

connected with a special call of God, 782

connected with a birth by God's will, 782

connected with gift of repentance and faith, 782

connected with holiness and good works as a gift, 782

Lutheran view of, 782, 783