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How do we know that God's love is not for everyone?

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God's love is specifically directed towards His elect, as exemplified in Romans 9:13 where it states, 'Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.'

The Sermon elucidates the particularity of God's love, arguing against the notion that God loves everyone equally. Romans 9:13 provides a clear biblical precedent that highlights a distinction in God's affections—'Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.' This does not suggest arbitrary favoritism but emphasizes the fundamental sovereign choice of God in bestowing His grace upon the elect, which is rooted in His eternal covenant of grace. The sermon explains that God's love is most poignantly displayed in Christ, where nothing shall separate the elect from the love of God, found exclusively in Him (Romans 8:39). This understanding underlines why the Gospel is intensely personal and why those outside Christ live under God's righteous wrath.
Scripture References: Romans 9:13, Romans 8:39, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Romans 9:8, Romans 8:15

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