“The issue in those passages was to demonstrate the need to ACCEPT that desire and in doing so forgive. The issue of seeking forgiveness as a precursor to being forgiven (or in the bad example, not forgiven) is rather prominent in the parable.
Yes, Christians should forgive and be ready to do so, but forgiveness is an acceptance, and there must be something to accept.”
“The issue in those passages was to demonstrate the need to ACCEPT that desire and in doing so forgive”
I disagree with your assumption.
The issue is th heart of Peter’s question.Nowhere in the Bible do ai see the forgiveness is “acceptance”. God doens’t “accept” our sin.
Rather, He CHOOSES not to hold us to accout for it due to His sin paying the prce for us
That's twisting things a bit. God doesn't accept our sin, He accepts our apology for it. And the Bible is start to finish about offerings and acceptance of those offerings. How did you miss that? In the beginning sacrifices are offered as atonement and in the end prayers asking for forgiveness are offered, as in "Forgive us our sins..."
Why does God remove His favor from men like David until they seek atonement? He does so because that is the prerequisite by which His favor (forgiveness) is given.