How do we know that God's love is particular and not universal?
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God's love is particular because scripture reveals that He loves His chosen people uniquely and with a special purpose.
The sermon distinctly explains that the love of God is not a universal love where He loves everyone equally, but a particular love directed towards His chosen people. The analogy given compares God's love for His people to a husband's love for his wife, emphasizing that true love is exclusive and relational. Scriptural references throughout the sermon illustrate that Christ's redemption is intended specifically for His elect, further supporting the idea that God’s love is aimed at those whom He has called and chosen, preordained according to His sovereign will.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 1:4-5, John 10:14-16, John 15:16
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