And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. - 1 John 2:2
Propitiation means, "to cover, to atone for, to pardon and reconcile." In order that the wrath of God be appeased, God's justice satisfied, and his holiness honored, so that he can forgive our sins consistent with his righteousness and justice; Christ died for us! He is the propitiation (the covering, atonement, sin-offering, and reconciler), not just for the Jew, but for Jew and Gentile; not just for that generation, but for believers of every generation; not just for those who read this epistle, but for every believer throughout the whole world who believes that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has come in the flesh. Our Lord has a people out of every tribe, tongue and nation; and he is the Advocate, Mediator, and propitiation for them all; but he is neither the Saviour nor the propitiation for those who do not believe! He said in John 17:9, "I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me: for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them."
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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