Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
Without the gospel we hate ourselves instead of our sin. Without the gospel we’re motivated through all sorts of awful fear and pride to change and it doesn’t really change our hearts; it just restrains our hearts.
I hate the moment when suddenly my anger turns into tears
God so loved us and hates suffering that he was willing to come down and get involved in it.
Without the gospel we hate ourselves instead of our sin.
If we can't "love the sinner; hate the sin" then how can we relate to ourselves? Love who we are in Christ but still hate the sin remaining.
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