God's love is not universal because Scripture explicitly states His hatred towards some individuals and doesn't provide evidence of love for all.
The idea of universal love is challenged by various biblical texts that indicate God's hatred toward specific types of people. For instance, Psalm 5:5 and Romans 9:13 state that God hates the wicked, demonstrating that His love does not extend to all. The Bible reveals God's character as perfect and just, and it is incompatible for Him to love some while condemning them without any just cause. Therefore, the claim that God loves everyone fails to hold when juxtaposed with scriptural truths regarding His wrath and the fate of the reprobate.
Additionally, passages such as Malachi 1:2-3 articulate that God chose to love Jacob and not Esau, highlighting His sovereign choice in matters of divine affection. The consistent scriptural testimony shows that God's love is particular and is fundamentally tied to His redemptive plan for the elect, further establishing that He does not love all of humanity in the same manner.
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