One of my all-time favorite Christian songs. It doesn't speak of a mystical transformation but a practical transformation of daily living (which is mystical in its own way.) The lyrics were written by a former slave trader turned Christian, John Newton. There is something to be said for earnest repentance and a religious attitude toward life. Many Christians think that Christianity justifies condemning sinners but if Jesus can forgive the very men who tortured and crucified him, to me it begs the question "What can't I forgive of others?" I think the answer is that it's with the amazing grace of God that I should try my hardest to forgive others just as Jesus forgave the men who betrayed, tortured, and crucified him. I think that if the average Christian was more concerned with loving and forgiving all (especially those that stray), as opposed to hating sinners then the whole world would be better off for it.
One of my all-time favorite Christian songs. It doesn't speak of a mystical transformation but a practical transformation of daily living (which is mystical in its own way.) The lyrics were written by a former slave trader turned Christian, John Newton. There is something to be said for earnest repentance and a religious attitude toward life. Many Christians think that Christianity justifies condemning sinners but if Jesus can forgive the very men who tortured and crucified him, to me it begs the question "What can't I forgive of others?" I think the answer is that it's with the amazing grace of God that I should try my hardest to forgive others just as Jesus forgave the men who betrayed, tortured, and crucified him. I think that if the average Christian was more concerned with loving and forgiving all (especially those that stray), as opposed to hating sinners then the whole world would be better off for it.