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MarieP said:
I agree with john and with Pilgrim's comment on William's comment

Although after reading John MacArthur'sThe Love of God, I like john would not have a problem calling it "love." I would say that God both loves and hates the unregenerate. And yes, I would say that the love God has always had for the elect is a different kind of love.

Marie,

I'll just say that (as Pilgrim said) if you use "love" in this case, it needs to be defined so the person you are talking to is sure to understand the meaning we have been discussing and not left to formulate their own idea of what "love" God is showing to the non-elect. I am not sure I like the use of the term "unregenerate" in this case because even the elect were unregenerate at one point.

John