Wow. Most Christians I know realized that God has always loved them. The message we given people ( notbknowing which are His sheep) is tha God loves them. When I was saved, it was a realization that God has always loved me, protected me and been there for me. He formed me in my mother's womb and even prior to that, I was His sheep - in His mind and plan.
Jesus claimed the Father sends sheep to Him ( before they are saved) and they hear his voice and are drawn to Him.
Besides that, it can be argued that God loves even the ungodly for a time and gives them ample opportunity to repent, but then, up to a certain point, as stated in Romans 1, He let's them go, gives them over to their debased and wicked life and obviously stops loving them. Rain falls on the ungodly and they experience provisions, grace, good things for a time. All good things come from God; and providing life itself is a form of love. "In Him all things consist" ( are held together by His power).
"because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. > (HIS POWER, CREATION AND LOVE) 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened." Romans 1:19-21
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8