Forgiveness Before Confession is Unbiblical

On another thread there was a discussion on the matter of forgiveness, I thought I should share it here. This matter of forgiveness is the most misunderstood principle in our modern day, it bears revisiting it over and over again.

Karen Long said: Luke 17:3 is the scripture often misquoted when someone tells you that the
Bible says 'Forgive and Forget', or that you must forgive him because you are a Christian. However, Jesus is very specific when He tells us to rebuke the sinner, and if he repents, to forgive him. Have you rebuked your abuser, and has he or she repented? The
Bible tells us to forgive as God forgave us (Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13).God forgives us when we come to him, confess our sin, ask for forgiveness (apologize) and repent (turn from our sinful ways).( Ezekiel 33:10-19, Isaiah 55:6, Jeremiah 6:16 & 26:3,
Luke 13:3 & 5, Acts 3:19). He does not forgive those who are 'stiff-necked', continue doing evil, or refuse to repent. The Lord does not expect more of us than he himself is willing to do! Do we imagine ourselves to be holier than God? God requires repentance,
and so must we.

Gwendolyn Wehage replied: Karen Long Amen, Amen!!!! It is more loving to point out a fault so that someone can be cleansed by God than it is to ignore it so the one who sins feels enable to continue.