Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: John 3:16-17 (For God So Loved the World)

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of John 3:16-17 (For God So Loved the World)

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read John 3:16-17 as a profound articulation of God's sovereign grace and the unfolding covenant of grace through Christ. This passage reveals God's redemptive plan, highlighting the sending of His Son as the ultimate act of divine love and the means by which the elect are drawn into salvation. The sovereignty of God is evident in His initiative to love and give, ensuring that those He has chosen are saved through belief in Christ, reflecting the doctrines of unconditional election and irresistible grace.

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