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How do we know that God loves everyone?

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While God expresses love for the world, Scripture clarifies that His saving love is specific to those who believe.

The assertion that God loves everyone is often drawn from passages like John 3:16. However, it's crucial to interpret this within the entire biblical narrative. God's love is indeed extended to the 'world,' yet we must recognize that not all will receive the effects of His salvific love. For instance, the differentiation made in Romans 9 between Jacob and Esau highlights that God's love is selective, extending mercies to those chosen for salvation (Romans 9:13). Thus, God's love is broad in its offer but specific in its application to those who are called according to His purpose.
Scripture References: Romans 9:13, John 3:16

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God's Love
Gabe Stalnaker · Apr 28, 2013
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