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4. Forgiveness without confession would encourage sin, and make God an abettor of crime. III Gods pledge, = He pledges his faithfulness "He is faithful that promised". The promises of God are "yea + amen". Abraham, "Fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able to perform" Rom 4.21 = He pledges his justice, His promise is based on principle of right. Not so with Herod. Matt 14.7 + Judas Lu 22.6 He can be just and forgive because X has suffered the penalty for him who believes = Moral courage required. Only relig. unclear having ashamed of it. False doe. See Elijah, David Their opposites Peter, Pilate. "He that conf me +c