Forgiveness is offered to a [[sin]]ner or villain. [[God]], being without sin, can forgive sins; also, the Son of God had the authority to forgive sins - even before his [[crucifixion]]; see [[Jesus Christ]]. Lesser mortals have the option of forgiving an offense: indeed, it is taking the moral high road to do so, and Jesus commanded it (even 70 x 7 times): | Forgiveness is offered to a [[sin]]ner or villain. [[God]], being without sin, can forgive sins; also, the Son of God had the authority to forgive sins - even before his [[crucifixion]]; see [[Jesus Christ]]. Lesser mortals have the option of forgiving an offense: indeed, it is taking the moral high road to do so, and Jesus commanded it (even 70 x 7 times): |