Also, in light of the New Testament,

as J.I. Packer stated in his book, "Knowing God," "I renounce

all future expectation from this world and this society because of my

allegiance to the Lord Jesus Christ."

When the prophet Isaiah had

a vision of the only true and living God, he said that he was a constant

sinner from his birth and is a filthy-mouthed, wicked liar who lives among

filthy-mouthed, wicked liars and all his right-doing and right-standing

with God are as filthy rags.

"How shall we escape if

we neglect so great a salvation," are the words of Scripture. In

the New Testament, where our Lord Jesus Christ says that the New Agreement

between God and man has been established and set in motion by "My

shed blood" for the forgiveness of sins and applied to His people

the dead nevermore to die again, and He now rules over all creation, being

God Himself, the King of kings and Lord of lords, having conquered sin,

Satan, death, the grave the world, the flesh, the devil and hell.

Salvation is not by keeping

the ten commandments or by being good enough; it is simply a "look

of faith" to the crucified and resurrected Lamb of God, Who has taken

away the world's sins, which results in a change of heart, mind, will

attitude and direction, and having a hatred for past sins and living a

holy life.

In the book of Revelation,

the Lord said that he will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there

will be no more death, crying, pain, suffering, anguish, sorrow, hungering

or thirsting, and no need of the sun, for the Lamb upon His throne will

be the light of the New Jerusalem from above, and God's dwelling will

be with men and among men. Heaven is a good cure for any pain, suffering,

or inconvenience that we experience, whether spiritual, mental or physical,

even though the Great Physician heals even in this present life.

As George Washington once said

to his men before he crossed the Delaware on that fateful Christmas Eve

night, "Get your butts on the boat!" So the Lord says, "Now

is the day of salvation and now is the acceptable time." Turn to

the Lord. Give your heart to Jesus Christ. Look to the Lord and live forever!

May God's love be with you!

Your friend,

Norman John Barlow

Fayetteville