[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

[suzyjaruki]

God's love extends to the whole world. It covers all humanity.
Common grace demonstrates it, as do His compassion, His admonitions to the lost, and the free offer of the gospel to all. This is what John Mac Arthur has said.

The Mark 10 verse you sighted JM has said is a demonstration of the compassion aspect of universal love.