Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: John 21:15-19

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of John 21:15-19

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

In John 21:15-19, we read this passage as a profound moment of covenant renewal and restoration within the redemptive history. Christ’s thrice-repeated question to Peter echoes Peter’s threefold denial, pointing us to the necessity of grace in restoring believers who fall. This passage is a testament to sovereign grace at work, as Christ himself initiates the restoration, underscoring the doctrine of perseverance of the saints. It illustrates the covenantal faithfulness of Christ, who upholds his chosen despite their failures, reflecting the covenant of grace that remains steadfast through human weakness.

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