How does predestination relate to the Father and the Son?

In sovereign grace theology, predestination is understood as God's eternal decree to elect certain individuals for salvation in Christ. Ephesians 1:4-5 states, 'According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love,' indicating that election is rooted in God's purpose concerning Christ. The Father has predestined the elect to be conformed to the image of the Son, which is the ultimate goal of salvation. This signifies that not only is the Son essential for mediating salvation, but God's sovereign choice exemplifies the profound relationship between the Father’s will and the Son’s redemptive work.