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How do we know that God's love is particular?

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God's love is particular because it is directed specifically towards His chosen people, not universally applied.

The concept of God's particular love is rooted in Scripture, where it is evident that God does not love everyone equally. For instance, in Romans 9, God states, 'Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.' This illustrates that God's love is selective, aimed at those He has chosen for salvation. Furthermore, examples like the Pool of Bethesda demonstrate that Jesus, while capable of healing all, chose to heal one man, emphasizing that His love and grace are given selectively to fulfill His sovereign will. This underscores the importance of recognizing the particularity of God's love in the context of salvation and His elect.
Scripture References: Romans 9:13, John 5:1-9, John 17:9, Ephesians 1:4, Luke 4:25-27

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