God's love is particular because it is directed specifically toward His elect, not universally to all humanity.
The particularity of God's love is established throughout Scripture. For instance, in John 17, Christ prays specifically for those given to Him by the Father, indicating that His love is not distributed universally. Throughout the biblical narrative, we see examples where God's love is associated with a particular people—His chosen ones. This emphasizes that while God may have a general benevolence towards creation, His saving love is reserved for the elect, ensuring that the hope of salvation is not a fickle notion but rather a secure promise anchored in His covenant faithfulness.
Scripture References:
John 17:9, Romans 9:13, Ephesians 1:4, Luke 4:25-27
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