In conversation the other day, I asked a friend, "If Jesus died to pay for our sins, then where does forgiveness fit in?"
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If God required something, then it isn't forgiveness.
Forgiveness requires nothing.
No payment.
The forgiveness of sins cannot require blood and still be forgiveness.
Can it?
Parts of the Bible seem to think so.
But not all.
I don't think.
What do you think?