God's love is particular to His elect, as seen in John 10:15 where Christ says, 'I lay down my life for the sheep.'
The Scriptures provide clear evidence of God's particular love for His elect. In John 10:15, Jesus states, 'As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.' This indicates that Christ's sacrificial love is specifically intended for those whom the Father has given Him, His elect. Furthermore, in Ephesians 1:4-5, we see that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, which reinforces the idea of a particular love directed at His chosen people. It is not a general, all-encompassing love but one that has a distinct purpose and and a specific recipient—the church.
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