[PeterPrinciple]

Forgiveness and repentance have a strong association.

One without the other makes the transaction incomplete. Most often you do not get both. But BOTH are important with God, many like the forgiveness from God, but have never repented.

You have referenced the forgiveness part, but I suggest you read more on the repentance part.

2Co 7:10 For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.

Luk_17:3 So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

[ConservativeMind]

I agree with your take, sir.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

As I see it, repentance is for the person committing the sin, while forgiveness is for the benefit of the victim.

I have not lost a family member due to a deliberate act, so my point of view is conjecture- but I cannot imagine living with the anger that would result if I refused to forgive someone in that case.

[quilterdebbie]

Truth. I hope she sincerely comes to repentence during her incarceration.