The Pastor Who Already Knew Why Wilberforce Had Come
In the autumn of 1785, a young Member of Parliament named William Wilberforce was in spiritual crisis. His recent conversion had left him torn —...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on John 1:43-51.
In the autumn of 1785, a young Member of Parliament named William Wilberforce was in spiritual crisis. His recent conversion had left him torn — should he leave politics for ministry? He agonized privately, confiding in almost no one. Finally, he wrote a cautious letter to John Newton, the aging former slave trader turned clergyman, requesting a secret meeting. Wilberforce arrived at Newton's London home expecting to explain himself from scratch.…
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