Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the final rehearsed words, Treat me as one of your hired servants are smothered by his fathers embrace! He will not have his son home only on condition that he does penance in order to work his way back into his fathers grace. He does not need to repent enough to be accepted.Sinclair B. Ferguson. The Whole Christ (Kindle Locations 1913-1916). Crossway.