While many may not know who Newton was in relation to this song, they can still connect with it, not because they are 18th century slave traders, but because at their core they know they need attonement for whatever they did. Like I said it is the broken who seek redemption. If one sees himself as being outside even the bounds of man's morality they can identify with this song.
I unfortunately am in agreement with everything else you said.
The problem with that, is the standard in which you find 'moral' does not meet the requirement of God.
I unfortunately am in agreement with everything else you said.
The problem with that, is the standard in which you find 'moral' does not meet the requirement of God.