@ghost-of-a-duke said
I would have more time for a religion that mirrored this utilitarian sentiment:
'To deserve forgiveness, a person who does wrong must recognize and acknowledge the wrong they have done; must express contrition and a sincere desire not to repeat that act; and must express willingness to make restitution as far as it is possible. If any of these conditions are not met, then forgiveness is not merited.'
Being worthy of forgiveness is never in the offender’s eyes only the one who is forgiving, that was offended. You may think someone else should be forgiven by another wronged party, it still is not your call.
God is the offended party in all wrong doing, if He held it against us what could we do?
He loves because He loves us, search the scriptures for anyone who God said was worthy of His love!
God reaching out to us by sending His Son Jesus Christ, is us either us accepting His grace and mercy which is totally undeserving by us or not.
You think we can make ourselves worthy in anyway shape or form?