Paul wrote, “The believer discerneth all things, yet he himself is discerned of no man” (1 Corinthians 2:15). The believer, by the Spirit of God, knows the message and meaning of Scripture; yet he, himself, is as great a mystery to the natural man as the Scriptures themselves are to that natural man.
- He believes God; yet he cries, “Lord, help thou my unbelief.”
- He has a new nature which pants after God and holiness; yet he has an old nature which must be put down constantly.
- He rejoices that, in Christ, he is perfectly holy; yet knows that “in my flesh dwelleth no good thing.”
- He “rejoices evermore;” yet knows continual sorrow.
- He knows all of the elect will be saved; yet he prays for and witnesses to all men, hoping that they will hear and come to Christ.
- He is aware of a growth in grace; yet professes himself to be “less than the least of the saints.”
- He longs to depart and be with Christ; yet he is content to remain here until the Lord calls.
In Christ he has “all things;”Yet he is nothing!
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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