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.

True godliness is a sincere feeling which loves God as Father as much as it fears and reverences Him as Lord, embraces His righteousness, and dreads offending Him worse than death~ Calvin