gospel repentance

“Legalistic remorse says, ‘I broke God’s rules,’ while real repentance says, ‘I broke God’s heart.’ Legalistic repentance takes sin to Mt. Sinai, gospel repentance to Mt. Calvary. Legalistic repentance is convicted by punishment, gospel repentance becomes convicted by mercy.”

– Timothy Keller, Church Planter Manual

What a profoundly true and helpful thought.  May we all consistently examine ourselves and strive for the kind of heart and relationship with God that produces gospel repentance.