So far no comments understand what forgiveness means. Forgiveness of fellow man doesn't require the offender to repent. However, it doesn't absolve the offender of punishment either. The grandfather forgiving the murderer is Biblical but so is putting him to death.
The reason forgiveness of others is unmerited is because Christ's gift of salvation is also unmerited. He has absolutely no obligation to save us, regardless of what we do, but He chooses to do so out of love.
So far no comments understand what forgiveness means. Forgiveness of fellow man doesn't require the offender to repent. However, it doesn't absolve the offender of punishment either. The grandfather forgiving the murderer is Biblical but so is putting him to death.
The reason forgiveness of others is unmerited is because Christ's gift of salvation is also unmerited. He has absolutely no obligation to save us, regardless of what we do, but He chooses to do so out of love.