I don't disagree that we are told to forgive those that repent and ask forgiveness. This seems clearly the case, and I presume all would agree. Of course, John teaches that if we confess our sins, we have forgiveness.
But, I'm speaking of a case in which repentance is not made. If my enemy does not repent of his sins against me; do I forgive him? Or, no? If he does not confess his sin, are we taught to forgive yet still?
Not by command.
Now, these verses: Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:25, Luke 6:37: have Jesus making no mention of "repentance" or "confession" at all. But a straightforward teaching to forgive others their sins against us. Matthew 5:44
As I said, repentance is a given and therefore wouldn't always be mentioned.
In this verse: Luke 23:34: we see that Jesus clearly forgives those who have neither repented nor confessed their sins against Him; they are in fact in the middle of performing them; and Stephen does the same: Acts 7:60
Yes, there are times when God does forgive without repentance but there is usually a righteous act associated or ignorance on the part of the wrong doers.
Here is what I had saved:
Jas_5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Here a person who converts someone to Christ has their sins "hidden" which is the same as being forgiven.
1Pe_4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Here someone who shows charity to others has their sins forgiven.
Luk 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Luk 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Luk 7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luk 7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Luk 7:41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Luk 7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Luk 7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Luk 7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Luk 7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Luk 7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Luk 7:47
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Luk 7:48 And he said unto her,
Thy sins are forgiven.
Luk 7:49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves,
Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Luk 7:50 And he said to the woman,
Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
She has not repented of her sins yet her sins were forgiven and Christ also declares that her faith saved her! Faith can results in forgiven sins.
Mar 2:3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mar 2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Mar 2:5 When
Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Same is found here.
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If all of these are the way of righteousness, and if God is righteous, then God must also abide by this character.
Righteousness also means righteous judgments and punishments in line with statements and prophecy of the same events.
This would of course mean that - unless God act hypocritically - then all sinners must be forgiven by Him.
Not without repentance in most cases. He would be a hypocrite if he forgave all of their sins without repentance since he requires it for believers.
Note that I'm not discounting, punishment of sin, or the like; simply focusing on the idea of, forgiveness of sins, and, if God is bound by His own standard of righteousness?
The fact that sin/sinners are shown being punished by God proves he will not forgive everyone. That proves your argument to be wrong from the foundation.
Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are,
and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
No forgiveness for all else these verses are lies.
