I didn't get that impression. Gill to me seems to be saying it was a different type of love. To English speaking people we only have one word for love although it takes on different meaning according to context. Thus, "I love my wife." vs "I love my dog." are different (hopefully). In Greek (and Hebrew) there are multiple words for these situations. I looked up the Greek word here and this was its rendering:
So Gill's analysis is correct.
then we still have the Lord making a serious offer to the young man. “Sell what you have and come, follow me.”
If we make that assumption, then we have to say that the price for the rich young ruler's salvation was his net worth. I don't think that's a path we would want to take. This was the disciples' error when, after the ruler had left, Christ turned to them and told them that it's easier to go through the eye of a needle. They interpreted the situation to be precisely this, that our Lord was telling everyone "Sell what you have..." They rightful exclaimed, "Who then can be saved?".
We need to compare the ruler's attitude to Zacchaeus who freely offered half of his goods. Salvation came to his house.
Yes, but the ruler’s reaction as opposed to that of Zacheus does not change the fact that Jesus made an honest offer: “come follow me.”
I don’t believe Jesus would feign an offer.
And, even when I say “I love my dog.” I still mean that I have regard for the “poor thing” as it lays on my couch watching Fox and Friends at this moment, eating free, getting free heat, shelter, health care, and entertainment.
:>)