Person and Work

“Forgiveness” is one of the terms used in systematic theology to describe God’s salvific action toward humanity. More specifically, the term “forgiveness” refers to God’s dealings with humanity as sinners, that is, with their sinfulness and sin(s). Accordingly, in systematic theology, divine forgiveness refers to the forgiveness of sin(s). A possible connection between divine forgiveness and interpersonal forgiveness is partly accepted and partly criticized in Protestant theology.