I love this scripture; Isaiah1:18-20. Mr. Spurgeon preached from it and said, “God proposes a conference, not to determine IF we are sinners, nor the extent of our sins, but what is to be done about our sins.” We are all sinners, and our sins are deep and double dyed “as scarlet” and “red like crimson:” Sin is so difficult to put away that it is impossible for all but God! And even God cannot put away sin except through the precious blood and obedience of the Son of his love!
Hebrews 9:26 declares that “He put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
What saith the word? “Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you be willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land.”
- Are we willing to own and confess our sins?
- Are we willing to repent of dead works and self-righteousness?
- Are we willing to call on God in Christ for his mercy and grace?
- Are we willing to confess him and bow to him as Lord?
Then we shall be saved! “But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” Well, my friend, his word is sure; his blood is sufficient; his promises are sweet; but if we refuse and rebel, his judgments are swift and certain.
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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