[HarleyD]

No one is saying that when Jesus said "your sins are forgiven" it meant the person would never sin again. It just means that ALL of the person's sins (past, present, and future) were forgiven at once.

One has to wonder if Jesus could look down the "corridors of time" and foresee our acceptance of Him, couldn't He look down that same corridor and still forgive a person of all their sins (past, present, and future)?

[jo kus]

One has to wonder if Jesus could look down the "corridors of time" and foresee our acceptance of Him, couldn't He look down that same corridor and still forgive a person of all their sins (past, present, and future)?

Sure, if the forgiveness of sins was ONLY a legal status, and not something that actually HURTS us and our relationships with God and others. Sin is more than harmful to our legal status of righteousness. Thus, we are HEALED when we are forgiven. Healed of ruined relationships, of slavery to things other than Christ, of shameful deeds committed, etc...But as I said before, God's forgiveness is conditional. He offers it to those whom ask for it.

Regards