lloyd-jones on reconciliation

God never leaves us in a negative position. God does not merely forgive us our sins. It is possible for somebody to forgive you and yet to feel rather distant towards you ... Forgiveness is only the negative aspect and God never stops at that. God always goes on. God is never satisfied with anything less than reconciliation. ~ Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones - "Romans 3:20 - 4:25: Atonement and Justification"