How do we know that God's love is specific and not universal?

The Bible makes it clear that God's love is not universal in the sense that He loves every individual equally. Passages such as Romans 8:29-30 illustrate that God's love is specifically directed towards those whom He foreknew, predestined, called, justified, and glorified. This understanding helps clarify that while God's mercy extends to many, it is ultimately purposefully particular toward His chosen people. The assertion that 'God loves everybody' contradicts this scriptural teaching and undermines the sovereignty of God in salvation, emphasizing the need for a correct understanding of divine love as it pertains to those who are truly in Christ.