I grew up going to church but I’m not religious now and I never really understood this part.
Please, no answers along the lines of “aha, that’s why Christianity is a sham” or “religions aren’t logical”. I don’t want to debate whether it’s right or wrong, I just want to understand the logic and reasoning that Christians use to explain this.
You have to be sorry to be forgiven. If you weren’t trying in the first place, it’s hard to be sorry.
But also, the thing isn’t designed to be balanced or suitable.
Jesus will forgive you because that’s how it works. The system wasn’t designed by humans.