The Bible clearly states instances where God expresses hatred towards certain people, indicating His love is not universal.
Often, the claim 'God loves everyone' is derived from a misinterpretation of specific scriptures like John 3:16. However, other passages in the Bible clarify that God does not extend His love indiscriminately. For example, Proverbs 6:16-19 lists things that God hates, and Psalm 5:5 explicitly states that God hates all workers of iniquity. Moreover, Malachi 1:2-3, where God says, 'I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau,' reinforces that God's love is selective. These verses collectively illustrate that God's affection and grace are reserved for His chosen people, the elect, who He loved before the foundation of the world and who come to faith in Christ because they were ordained to do so. Therefore, the teachings of Scripture assert that God's love is not for everyone but specifically for His people.
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