Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. have the rule: or, are the guides - Hebrews 13:7
In Hebrews 13:7 Paul exhorts believers to respect, acknowledge, and follow the faithful pastor and spiritual guides whom the Lord has been pleased to give them and to consider the subject and object of their ministry—Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever! A faithful pastor will preach Christ. The goal of his life and ministry will be to know Christ for himself and then to lead his hearers to know Christ for themselves.
1. Christ is the same in his glory, his offices, his purpose, and his work yesterday. In the beginning of the world he was the everlasting I AM, the surety of the covenant, and the Lamb slain. He is the substance and sum of all Old Testament promises, sacrifices, and types.
2. Christ is the same today! In his person, he is the God-Man; in his offices, he is Prophet, Priest, and King! He is the only Redeemer.
3. Christ is the same forever. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and his priesthood an unchanging one. His love and care for his people never change.
If you are brought by God’s Spirit to love, believe, and rest in the Lord Jesus Christ as your wisdom, righteousness, and sanctification, you will be eternally blessed beyond description, and my goal will be realized. But, if not, God will yet be honored and our ministry of warning and exhortation will be owned by the eternal King whose justice also must be glorified!
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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