One of the greatest turn-around stories of the Great Awakening was the conversion of John Newton, captain of a slaving ship. Ironically, prior to becoming captain, Newton was once captive in Africa, and actually of servant of the black people he later enslaved and hauled to America. Converted in 1748, Newton eventually left the slave trade and became a priest in the Church of England in 1764. As a preacher, Newton became so popular that a gallery had to be added to his church to hold the crowds. He penned a book of hymns called Olney Hymns, including the favorite, "Amazing Grace."
Here are a selection of quotes from John Newton:
“We can easily manage if we will only take, each day, the burden appointed to it. But the load will be too heavy for us if we carry yesterday's burden over again today, and then add the burden of the morrow before we are required to bear it.”
“Though troubles assail And dangers affright, Though friends should all fail And foes all unite; Yet one thing secures us, Whatever betide, The scripture assures us, The Lord will provide."
“Our righteousness is in Him, and our hope depends, not upon the exercise of grace in us, but upon the fullness of grace and love in Him, and upon His obedience unto death.”
This is the fifth in a series of five posts taken from a chapel program prepared for Redeemer Christian School, Mesa, Arizona, on "The Voices of the Great Awakening."
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