To illustrate a truly penitent heart, Jesus spoke of the return of a prodigal son and the word he said to his father: “And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son’” (Luke 15.21 – nasu). However, the words, “I have sinned” are not always genuine. Twice during the time God brought the plagues on Egypt, Pharaoh said, “I have sinned” (Exod. 9.27; 10.16). He even went on to say, “The Lord is the righteous one, and I and my people are the […]