Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. - Romans 3:28
The greatest sinner, whatever his past sins or present infirmities, or future problems; any son of Adam, Jew or Gentile, black or white, old or young; can be freely and completely justified before the most high God—all his sins pardoned, blotted out and forgotten by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. By faith in Christ that sinner has a perfect holiness before God.
To state this so positively upsets many well-meaning religious people. We are told by them that it is dangerous doctrine which may lead men to live in sin while professing to be saved by Christ. They add: “A man can be saved by faith in Christ; if he is genuinely convicted of sin, if he has mourned apart, if he has repented sufficiently, if he is scripturally baptized, if he abstains from worldliness, if he holds the correct doctrine, if he does not succumb to any great sin!”
Brethren, I don't know who appointed us guardians of the promises of God or watchdogs of his grace, but the scriptures plainly says, "He that believeth on the Son of God hath eternal life." I plan to leave it right there, adding nothing and taking nothing away. Jesus Christ is the all-sufficient Saviour and he that believeth on him is not condemned. I also add that this matter of justification by faith is the article by which a church; a minister and a professor of Christianity stands or falls. There is no bridge between merit and mercy. They are as far apart as the poles and never the twain shall meet.
About Henry Mahan
Henry T. Mahan was born in Birmingham, Alabama in August 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman on an L.S.T. in the Pacific during World War II. In 1946, he married his wife Doris, and the Lord blessed them with four children.
At the age of 21, he entered the pastoral ministry and gained broad experience as a pastor, teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. In 1950, through the preaching of evangelist Rolfe Barnard, God was pleased to establish Henry in sovereign free grace teaching. At that time, he was serving as an assistant pastor at Pollard Baptist Church (off of Blackburn ave.) in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1955, Thirteenth Street Baptist Church was formed in Ashland, Kentucky, and Henry was called to be its pastor. He faithfully served that congregation for more than 50 years, continuing in the same message throughout his ministry. His preaching was centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified, in full accord with the Scriptures. He consistently proclaimed God’s sovereign purpose in salvation and the glory of Christ in redeeming sinners through His blood and righteousness.
Henry T. Mahan also traveled widely, preaching in conferences and churches across the United States and beyond. His ministry was marked by a clear and unwavering emphasis on Christ, not the preacher, but the One preached. Those who heard him recognized that his sermons honored the Savior and exalted the name of the Lord Jesus Christ above all.
Henry T. Mahan served as pastor and teacher of Thirteenth Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky for over half a century. His life and ministry were devoted to proclaiming the sovereign grace of God and directing sinners to the finished work of Christ. He entered into the presence of the Lord in 2019, leaving behind a lasting testimony to the gospel he faithfully preached.
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