Your ELECTION is known by your CALLING! "You hath He quickened who were dead..." Have you been quickened, made alive to the things of God in Christ? Do you have an interest in the gospel of God's grace and mercy to sinners? "The Holy Spirit will convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement." Have you been convinced of your sin of unbelief? Have you been convinced that you have no righteousness and need Christ's righteousness? Have you been convinced that there is no judgement only to those in Christ? If God has been pleased to do these things FOR you and IN you, then you are elected! "Our gospel came to you not in word only but in power." Is the gospel of Jesus Christ only facts and history to you, or has that gospel entered your heart and brought you to SEEK a saving interest in Christ? "It is given unto you not only to believe on Him but to suffer for His sake." Do you believe on Him? Do you really believe that Jesus Christ is your wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption and that He, of God, is made unto you all you need? "We love Him because He first loved us." Do you love Christ the Lord? "No man can call Jesus Lord but by the Holy Spirit."Is Christ your Lord? Have you truly bowed to Him in your heart of hearts? "By this shall all men know that you are my disciple, if you love one another." Do you really love the brethren? There is no problem here. If we are God's elect, there are evidences enough; so "give diligence to make your CALLING sure!"
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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