Forgiven and Forgiving Freely
Thankfully, we today are not under Israel’s “Law” and what Jesus told Israel was the requirement in order for them to receive forgiveness. Jesus told His Israelite audience that they had to forgive FIRST in order to be forgiven.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, [then] your heavenly Father will also forgive you:” (Matthew 6:14 (KJV)