Verse 21
Then his son said to him,‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Referenced Verses
- Ps 51:4 : 4 Against you– you above all– I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
- Luke 15:18-19 : 18 I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers.”’
- 1 Cor 8:12 : 12 If you sin against your brothers or sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.
- Jer 3:13 : 13 However, you must confess that you have done wrong, and that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You must confess that you have given yourself to foreign gods under every green tree, and have not obeyed my commands,’ says the LORD.
- Ezek 16:63 : 63 Then you will remember, be ashamed, and remain silent because of your disgrace when I make atonement for all you have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
- Ps 143:2 : 2 Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.
- Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?