Before you answer, let me ask you another question. Are you sure you want God to love that way? Here’s a universal truth regarding the nature of love: The broader you spread it, the thinner it gets. Let me give you a few examples. A man loves his wife dearly, but he also loves three other women just as sincerely. A mother tenderly loves her son, but she also loves all the neighborhood children just as much. A boy loves his younger brother faithfully, but he’s equally loyal to the bully who beats up on him. The more universal love becomes, the more superficial it turns out to be. In fact, it’s the distinguishing character of love that demonstrates the reality of it. How can the wife know her husband really loves her unless he keeps his wedding vows, “forsaking all others for her alone”? How does a child know he is loved unless his mother makes a distinction between him and other children? How can a brother be convinced of his sibling’s love, unless he comes to the aid of his brother against his adversaries? By its very character, love that is true cannot be universal. Whether we’re speaking of men and women, or God Himself, love that makes no distinction between the object of its affection and all others is simply a non-reality. And a God who loves everyone, in reality loves no one!
