Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. - 2 Corinthians 5:5
It is our Sovereign Lord who has chosen, redeemed, and called us to glory and immortality. We can be sure of that inheritance; for God, in his unchangeable purpose, has determined to populate the new heaven and new earth with a people conformed to the image of his Son. He has provided for them a perfect righteousness and has given us his Holy Spirit as a pledge of that promise. We know that we are sinners saved by his grace, and all of us have feelings of carnality of flesh and are dissatisfied with ourselves but:
Is there not a trust, faith, and confidence in Christ?
Is there not always a rejoicing in his promises and word?
Is there not often a blessed assurance of his grace?
Is there not a love for Christ? His gospel? His people? Surely!
There is no perfect faith here, but there is "The earnest of the Spirit."
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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