According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: to: or, by - 2 Peter 1:3
His divine power, which designed, created, and sustains all things in the universe and will one day destroy it and make a new heaven and a new earth.
His divine power, which purposed and established the everlasting covenant of grace (the kingdom of his dear Son), chose and gave to him, as their surety, a people which no man can number.
His divine power, which put a human life and body in the virgin's womb and incarnated himself (the everlasting Father) in flesh.
His divine power, which lived on earth a perfect life, obeyed, honored, and magnified the holy laws and precepts of God to give his people the righteousness of God.
His divine power, which by his own death and the shedding of his own blood satisfied God's divine justice for his chosen race and enabled God to be both just and Justifier.
His divine power, by which he conquered Satan, sin, death, and hell! He raised himself from the tomb and ascended to the right hand of the majesty in heaven, our great High Priest, Advocate and Forerunner.
His divine power, by which he called us out of spiritual death, the kingdom of darkness, and the curse of the law and gave unto us all things that pertain to life, godliness, glory and virtue!
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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