Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Simon: or, Symeon God...: Gr. of our God and Saviour - 2 Peter 1:1
We did not obtain the righteousness of God by our faith, but we obtain this precious faith through the righteousness of God! Faith has no causal effect or influence upon the righteousness of God (which is the work and gift of Christ alone); but the righteousness of God and our Saviour has all to do, with faith! When by the gospel the Spirit of God reveals to a sinner the glorious and gracious person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ, faith is born in him. “This is the will of him that sent me, that everyone which seeth the son and believeth on him may have everlasting life” (John 6:40). One cannot call upon nor believe in a Saviour of whom he has not heard or whose righteous work he has not seen! Therefore, when by his preached word God shows us who Christ is, the precious blood he shed, the holy life for us he lived that our God might be just and justify us, and reveals to us our Mediator at his right hand, he will at the same time work faith in us. He that seeth the Son by the light which God shines in his heart will believe on him, will look only to him, will never depart from him, and will reign forever with him. Sight is not given to those who believe; faith is the result of seeing Christ, our righteousness. I am positive that if Almighty God is pleased to reveal Christ, you will believe him.
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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