How do we know God's love for the elect is true?

The doctrine of particular atonement within Reformed theology rests on the understanding that God has a specific love for His chosen people, the elect. This is illustrated through numerous passages, including Romans 8:28-30, which speaks of God foreknowing, predestining, calling, justifying, and glorifying His people. Such a sequence underscores that God's love is not generic or indiscriminate; rather, it has a personal and effective quality aimed at securing the salvation of those He has chosen.

Moreover, the finished work of Christ on the cross affirms this particular love. In John 10:14-15, Jesus states, 'I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and am known by my own.' This indicates that His sacrificial death was specifically for those He knows as His own. The Reformed perspective holds that Christ's atonement effectively secures the salvation of the elect, thus demonstrating the truth of God's love as being active and purposeful.