The Grace That Taught Wilberforce to Say No

In 1785, William Wilberforce was a young Member of Parliament with everything the world could offer — wealth, charm, political influence, and a calendar full of gambling parties and lavish dinners. He was, by his own later admission, living entirely for himself. Then grace appeared. Through conversations with his old schoolmaster Isaac Milner and a careful reading of the New Testament during a journey across France, Wilberforce encountered the living God.…