Grace & Freedom

John Newton was a slave trader. Then he had an encounter with the Lord and gave his life to Jesus. He renounced his sinful lifestyle and the enslaving of human beings. He wrote, "Amazing Grace." His friend, William Wilberforce, another believer, became an influential member of Parliament. John Newton encouraged his friend to do everything in his power to abolish slavery in England. So Wilberforce labored tirelessly to end slavery, and in 1833 succeeded in having the English Parliament abolish slavery throughout the empire.

The abolition of slavery and Amazing Grace go together. May I say that if you are a believer, the Amazing Grace of God is so powerful it ended your slavery to sin. So praise Him with your lips, but also praise Him with your life. Let His love bring freedom into your life and lead you to bring freedom to the lives of others- for God's Amazing Grace sets the prisoner free. You think about that.

THE BEREAN NOTEPAD
Touching lives with the truth of God's Word.