Thus, Peter could find forgiveness for the sin of denying Jesus, and Judas would have been able to get forgiveness for his sin of betrayal if he had asked.
Scripture speaks of two ways to obtain forgiveness.
In the New Testament there are only two instances where we find any requirements for believers to receive forgiveness. In Matthew 6.14-15, and its parallel in Luke 11.4, Jesus says we are forgiven only as we forgive others. If . . . then. . . . In Greek this is especially true. Thus John writes that when we confess, God will forgive.