Forgiveness
We have a Father-son relationship with the Father, and like our earthly fathers though a crude example, the Father does not hold grudges with his sons. We may err in different ways and even rebel against him, but the Father acknowledging our limited minds and scope of understanding only looks upon us with the hope of helping us grow and mature in the ways of life.
The Father, who has a piece of himself in his sons, the spirit fragment of the Father that dwells in all of us, even as our earthly fathers have a piece of themselves in their sons, can only hope to see them flourish and see things as he himself sees them. He has already forgiven all our sins and trespasses. So why then are we required to seek forgiveness when we stray?
Whatever sins we may commit the Father has already forgiven. We ask for God’s forgiveness in order to receive the conditioning of our hearts, the feeling of being forgiven, and knowing by faith that he does not hold it against us.
The Father’s forgiveness is not even conditional, based on whether we forgive others or not. We do not have an unforgiving father.
When we stray, make mistakes, or even consciously do the wrong things on our journey towards perfection, we need not let them hold us down, cause us to lose hope nor despair; it is the Father’s desire that we seek forgiveness and receive that conditioning which does away with the guilt, and encourages us to strive forward towards the goal of becoming Godlike. And just as the Father forgives us to make way for our growth so are we required to forgive others in order not to hinder their spiritual growth.
We equally receive that same conditioning when we receive forgiveness from our fellow men, not that God’s forgiveness depends on it.
The Father’s love for his sons is infinite; there is no sin that he cannot forgive as long as we have the desire to practice righteousness, and dare to be perfect.
References:
Mark 10:15 (we are however required to grow to maturity)
Luke 17:3–4
Luke 15:11–32
Just like the parable of the rich man and the talents, we are required to grow in truth — not hide it in the ground nor guard it. The Father’s forgiveness is truly unconditional. And just as the Father forgives all our sins so are we required to be boundless in forgiveness towards one another, not only because it is the will of God, but because in this life man can only hope to ascend, and nothing should stand in his way. You will soon come to realize that the will of God is not arbitrary — the will of God is necessity.
Reference:
Matthew 25:14–30 (do not take a parable beyond its central idea)
