Baxter's descriptions of heaven make the most of his able talents as a wordsmith - the poetic vividness of his style points to the wonderful realities he is describing. Hence the following summary of many of Baxter's descriptions of heaven, presented as an acrostic:
J Jesus will be there - we will see him face to face.
E End of sorrow and suffering - Both in our lives, and in the lives of fellow Christians.
R Renewed creation - We will live in the new heavens and new earth, in all its splendor.
U Undeserved - We will know that we deserve condemnation, and we are only there by Christ's blood.
S Sinless - We will no longer sin, offending God and hurting others.
A Adoring God perfectly - We will finally love God as we should, and we will spend eternity praising him.
L Loved by God - We will finally understand and experience just how much he loves and has loved us.
E Everlasting - There will be no prospect of losing glory - we will be there in perfection for ever.
M Multitude - There will be people from all nations, a new society, joyfully serving God together."
From Richard Baxter's book, The Saints' Everlasting Rest
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