March 21, 1748 -- he placed his faith in Jesus Christ.
Newton continued as a sailor and slave trader for nearly six more years. But his life began to change. He read the Bible, prayed and studied other Christian books. He even tried to witness to other sailors. He gradually came to hate slavery, so in 1754 he ceased the slave trade and accepted the royal position as Surveyor of Tides at Liverpool, which he kept from 1755 to 1760.
But Newton was convinced God was calling him into the ministry. He therefore began a
