21 March 1748 A.D. REFORMED ANGLICAN. Electing, Effectual, Unilateral, Converting, Justifying and Transforming Grace in Rev. John Newton’s Dark World of Sin and Wickedness
21 March 1748 A.D. REFORMED ANGLICAN. Electing, Effectual, Unilateral, Converting, Justifying and Transforming Grace in Rev. John Newton’s Dark World of Sin and Wickedness: Without It, Newton Remained Dead, Unresponsive and in Bondage; With It, He Became a Christian and Reformed Anglican Graves, Dan. “John Newton Converted by Amazing Grace.” Christianity.com. May 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1701-1800/john-newton-converted-by-amazing-grace-11630250.html . Accessed 20 Mar 2015. To be at sea in a storm on an ocean liner can be thrilling. To face a storm in a sailing vessel that is not seaworthy can be terrifying. The boat in which John Newton sailed was in disrepair and its sails and rigging worn. A hard man who had often mocked God, John was considered impious even by his godless mates. One night he was wakened by a violent wave crashing against the vessel. Water filled his cabin. Hurrying above, he found that timbers had been ripped away...