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,

Against

General references

Bible References

I have

Luke 18:13
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'
Matthew 3:6
and were baptized by him in the Jordan, making full confession of their sins.
1 John 1:8
If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.

Against

Luke 15:21
"'Father,' cried the son, 'I have sinned against Heaven and before you: no longer do I deserve to be called a son of yours.'

General references

1 Corinthians 11:31
If, however, we estimated ourselves aright, we should not be judged.