I will get up and go to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against God and against you.

I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers." '

Only admit that you are guilty and that you have rebelled against the LORD, your God. Confess that under every green tree you have given your love to foreign gods and that you have not obeyed my commands. I, the LORD, have spoken.

I will forgive all the wrongs you have done, but you will remember them and be too ashamed to open your mouth." The Sovereign LORD has spoken.

Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.

I have sinned against you---only against you--- and done what you consider evil. So you are right in judging me; you are justified in condemning me.

Don't put me, your servant, on trial; no one is innocent in your sight.

And in this way you will be sinning against Christ by sinning against other Christians and wounding their weak conscience.