Yes, God can forgive child rapists and murderers if they sincerely repent. The vast majority, however, aren't capable of doing so.
I have to repeat that forgiveness of sins does not necessarily absolve the punishment for the sin. Inmates who convert should not then be let out of prison.
There is no exemption to forgiveness in the Bible except the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that Smith1980 mentioned, which is deliberate rejection of the Holy Spirit's invitations (in other words, your conscience).
It always confuses me that some seem to have trouble with the idea that the Lord can forgive me but at the same time I suffer the consequences of my actions. King David is a prime example with his son dying
Yes, God can forgive child rapists and murderers if they sincerely repent. The vast majority, however, aren't capable of doing so.
I have to repeat that forgiveness of sins does not necessarily absolve the punishment for the sin. Inmates who convert should not then be let out of prison.
There is no exemption to forgiveness in the Bible except the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit that Smith1980 mentioned, which is deliberate rejection of the Holy Spirit's invitations (in other words, your conscience).
It always confuses me that some seem to have trouble with the idea that the Lord can forgive me but at the same time I suffer the consequences of my actions. King David is a prime example with his son dying
Yep exactly, that story lays it out in black and white.