Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: John 17:1-5

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of John 17:1-5

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read John 17:1-5 as a profound declaration of God’s sovereign plan of redemption through Christ. Here, Jesus prays for the glorification that is inherent in the fulfillment of the Father’s eternal decree — that the Son would give eternal life to those whom the Father has given him. This passage underscores the Trinitarian nature of salvation, where the covenant of redemption is vividly displayed as the Father, Son, and Spirit work in unison to secure the salvation of the elect.

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