The Saints' Everlasting Rest

In the throes of a long illness and confronting the possibility of death, 17th-century theologian Richard Baxter found comfort in the reality of heaven that awaits believers of Christ. During his recovery, Baxter wrote about the afterlife in what would become his best-selling book.

The Saints’ Everlasting Rest meditates on what Scripture reveals about heaven, helping believers live an abundant, God-honoring life in anticipation of eternal rest. Baxter encourages readers not to become distracted or discouraged by the temporal as he refocuses their minds on the eternal. Confronting difficult topics including sin, suffering, and fear of death, he also emphasizes God’s sufficient grace and how the promise of heaven enriches life on earth.

1. Opening Credits
2. Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: What This Rest Contains
5. Chapter 2: The Four Corners of This Portico
6. Chapter 3: The Excellent Properties of This Rest
7. Chapter 4: What We Will Rest From
8. Chapter 5: A Multitude of Reasons to Move You
9. Chapter 6: Why Are We So Reluctant to Die?
10. Chapter 7: The Heavenly Christian Is the Lively Christian
11. Chapter 8: Dangerous Hindrances and Positive Helps
12. Chapter 9: I Now Proceed to Direct You in the Work
13. Chapter 10: How to Fire Your Heart by the Help of Your Head
14. Chapter 11: The Most Difficult Part of the Work
15. Chapter 12: Preaching to Oneself
16. Conclusion
17. Closing Credits