Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
I have
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Bible References
I have
Luke 18:13
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
Matthew 3:6
and were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as one by one they continued to confess their sins.
1 John 1:8
If we claim "We are already free from sin," we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in our hearts.
Against
Luke 15:21
His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your opinion; I no longer deserve to be called your son; just treat me like one of your hired men.'
General references
1 Corinthians 11:31
But if we properly saw ourselves, we would not bring down upon us this judgment.