The Lord's parable of the vineyard labourers tells us that our reconciliation with God is an event initiated by God, in which people in every age-group renounce their hostility and resistance to Him, and trust in the work of Christ for acceptance and new life.

What is the soul? How does it differ from the physical body? What are its unique and priceless capacities? What happens if it is neglected or disowned? What happens if a dormant soul is enlivened and enabled to function by God? What makes it eternal?

We often hear it said that the conscience is a religious invention, a myth, inherited from ignorant generations, But such shallow thinking is easily refuted. Here is the Bible speaking on how conscience is abused, and how it may be cleansed.

Here is the very first sermon of the Christian Church, given by Peter in Jerusalem. Thousands of Jews were challenged to change their entire way of thinking, and to seek the forgiveness of Christ. This is what happened and how 3000 were totally changed that day.

'Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.'

A parable from the prophet Isaiah shows major limitations placed by God upon human life when He is left out of consideration. Here are the consequences of a materialistic life, and the great release that comes from turning to the Lord.

Conversion is an intensely personal experience. It is a conscious awareness of Christ intervening in our life. We become certain that Christ, in incomprehensible love, bore away the punishment of our sin in His sufferings on Calvary's cross. It is to become truly related to Him.

Coming to Christ brings us to taste and feel and experience His power and kindness. It is far deeper than head-knowledge or mere sentimentality. Here, from the prayer of Scripture, we show what Christ gives to all who trust in Him.

'Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in…

'Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.'