[Dr. Eckleburg]

"There is no one in Hell whom Jesus loved."

I agree with that, if we are talking "agape," as RnMom distinguished earlier from the general beneficence God bestows upon His creation. If God had written their names in the book of life, if God had loved them with saving grace through faith in Christ's redemption, they'd be in heaven.

To deny that diminishes God's love for His elect, ordained by Him from before the foundation of the world.

Did God love Judas? Did God love Stalin?

All this "God loves everyone equally" is simply not Scriptural. God discriminates according to His will, and not according to our will.

[suzyjaruki]

"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! 1John 3:1

This is no ordinary common grace, common compassion kind of love. It is particular.

[PetroniusMaximus]

*** if God had loved them with saving grace through faith in Christ's redemption, they'd be in heaven.***



Within this context I find the following verse to be of interest...

"...And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions."

Mark 10:20-22