Forgiveness defines as a pardon of transgressions, behavior that transgressed the commandments, such as adultery, murder, or thievery. However, required conditions exist to grant a pardon. Karma dictates a response to action. An action of good or bad—a person will receive in return what they deserve, good, or bad. The populace prefers the avoidance of understanding that actions are subjected to karma.

The mentality, because of religious dogma, prefers the stimulated appeal to a pardon of action, motivated by a belief of imperfection. Consequently, justification of the ego prevails over the scrutiny of individual, personal action. Eastern scriptures, the Dhammapada, Bhagavad Gita, and the Tao Te Ching focus directly to attaining a higher level of consciousness. Because of this path, the context of forgiveness is absent. Within the Hebrew and Greek scriptures the teaching of forgiveness is on an immense level, even so—prerequisite conditions are mandatory.

Moses, the Prophets, Jesus, and the Apostles, taught the context of forgiveness. Moses continually interceded for the Israelites so forgiveness would be granted. Forgiveness was granted; even so, the Divine Spirit will not leave the guilty unpunished. Written in the book of Numbers, Moses taught that the Divine did forgive the Israelites even though they saw the miracles with their very own eyes, although castigated them by not allowing the group to see the promise land. The group of the Israelites was pardoned upon the faith of Moses. However, personal karma appended on to each individual according to personal behavior.

“Then the LORD said, I have pardoned, according to your word. But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD, none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test these ten times and have not obeyed my voice, shall see the land that I swore to give to their fathers. And none of those who despised me shall see it.” — Numbers 17:20-23

“And he said, If now I have found favor in your sight, O Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.” — Exodus 34:9

Moses taught a required quality for a pardon to be granted—a person must forgive their fellow citizen. Moses taught this context of forgiveness within a story format. Jesus expounded this lesson: a pardon is conditional upon the forgiveness of thy neighbor.

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”—Matthew 6:14-15

The stories of King David and King Saul are excellent examples of how transgressions are pardoned. David committed murder, adultery, and took a census of Israel—forgiveness was granted and David remained as King; although, David experienced karmic bonds that produced grief and sorrow throughout the rest of his life. David was humble, generous, responsible, faithful, and forgave his companions. In contrast, King Saul was not forgiven for his arrogance, selfishness, jealousy, irresponsibility, and impatience. Interesting enough, King Saul avoided Idolatry, and worshiping other gods. King Saul experienced an evil spirit because the Divine Spirit departed, and karmic bonds attached to Saul’s behavior. Two different examples of David and Saul that teach the context of forgiveness and karmic bonds.

King Manasseh of the kingdom of Judah teaches a required quality to be pardoned is humility. King Manasseh committed the worse transgressions of all the Kings of Judah. He sacrificed his children to the Canaanite gods, and pursed idolatry that plunged the two-tribe kingdom of Judah beyond pardon. Because of Manasseh, Judah was destroyed by the Babylonians, despite the reforms of King Josiah. During Assyrian captivity, Manasseh humbled himself and prayed, because of humility, Manasseh was granted forgiveness, and the kingship restored in Jerusalem. —2 Chronicles 33:1-20

Matthew chapter 18:23-35, clearly teaches that treating our fellow citizen kindly is crucial to be granted a pardon. The story of a servant owning money to his master and begged the master to be patient and he would pay everything back. The master had pity on his servant and forgave the debt. That servant went out and found one of his servants that owed money. He dealt harshly with his servant, throwing him into prison. Then the master called the servant, that he forgave, and called him a wicked person, and threw him into jail to be tortured until he paid everything back. Consequently, Jesus declares:

"This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Each person will receive his or her karma and forgiveness is conditional.

Heartfelt forgiveness concerning our fellow citizen is a prerequisite to be granted Divine forgiveness. The heart can store resentment and bitterness that create a grudge. A grudge produces: spite, malice, envy, covetous, jealousy—emotions stored the heart that prevents Divine forgiveness. Humility is an indispensable quality. A person must cultivate, and display humility, to be granted with Divine forgiveness.

Humility—transcendence of the ego—will motivate a person to avoid inner corrupting emotions that prevents inner heartfelt forgiveness. The ego that produces arrogance that is opposed to humility—the ego deludes reality. The ego prevents a heart to admit mistakes, thus, voids out a pardon. Karmic bonds will dictate the person’s life.

The apostle John writes—If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. —First John 1:9. The context of forgiveness must be contemplated to understand the simplicity of this verse. Consequently, Christianity teaches a form of justification disguised as forgiveness.

Taking in Knowledge is the crucial to being grated with wisdom. The world is under the domination of the wicked ones that the lower entities have control of the religions in the earth. The world religions teach falsehood, ear-tickling dogma that allows justification. For a person who is striving for the ultimate goal, understanding the context of forgiveness is pivotal. Cultivating the qualities of King David is paramount to be granted a Divine pardon. Nevertheless, karmic bonds are attached to human behavior—good or bad.