Speaking on the verse “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15)

”...even were it possible with God to forgive an unforgiving man, the man himself would not be able to believe for a moment that God did forgive him, and therefore could get no comfort or help or joy of any kind from the forgiveness” (304)

This explanation makes tons of sense to me. The verse is still uncompromising, but somehow it makes it less of a legality issue to me. The more I actively try to live, love, and forgive like Jesus did, the deeper I can understand the absurdly grand love that Jesus has for me and everyone.