Depends on the definition of forgiveness that you use.
Forgiveness in one definition means essentially to choose to not get even. To not take personal revenge on your enemy, even if you could.
That doesn't mean that we should allow sins to continue, nor does it mean that crimes shouldn't be punished. But not because of personal vengeance, but for the good of society and the good of others.
But it also means turning eternal judgement over to God and not to try to take God's judgement for ourselves.
Depends on the definition of forgiveness that you use.
Forgiveness in one definition means essentially to choose to not get even. To not take personal revenge on your enemy, even if you could.
That doesn't mean that we should allow sins to continue, nor does it mean that crimes shouldn't be punished. But not because of personal vengeance, but for the good of society and the good of others.
But it also means turning eternal judgement over to God and not to try to take God's judgement for ourselves.
Jesus is a lot better at forgiveness than I am.