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Elsie et al,

Yes our sins are forgiven.

When the Governor of a state pardons a criminal he doesn’t serve his punishment for him. In the context of the scriptures most of the time, especially in the New Testament that is exactly what “pardon” means. It costs a governor nothing to pardon a criminal, it costs The Savior of The World the pain of death and horrible punishment prior to His death.

I just want to point out the difference, anyone can and should forgive another of sin to him but only Christ can Pardon a sin against God. God’s law will not be disobeyed without consequence, the punishment will be given either to you or to Christ. Christ has already suffered the punishment, His Grace is sufficient to pardon all who truly seek it. Truly seeking Grace is more than wishing for it or even just praying for it. You must repent, truly and then stop doing what ever it is that is causing the problem and then, only then ask to be forgiven for it and have Grace applied so that you can stand blameless before God.