Why does God reward the thief on the cross—who believed at the last moment—with the same eternal life as the apostle Paul, who suffered a lifetime of hardship for the gospel? Dr. John concludes his exploration of the parable of the workers in the vineyard from Matthew 20:1-16. The frustration we feel at this "unfairness" reveals a dangerous assumption: that our service to God places Him in our debt. All of God's rewards are grace, not wages—the generosity extended to the last will equal that given to the first.The Ministry of Our Lord: Join Dr. John Neufeld for a