If God's love is unconditional, then His forgiveness must be unconditional too--forgiveness is an act of love. Therefore, forgiveness is no longer the issue, for because of Christ, all have been forgiven. The issue, then, is whether or not one has heard this message and believed this good news. Those who hear and believe are made new creations; those who do not hear and do not believe remain unchanged and in need of a Savior. In short, all have been forgiven, but not all have been changed through faith.