He was born into a moneyed family and grew up with the benefit of education and culture, but the turning point of his life came when he was touring Europe with a friend. The two of them began reading the book together, and the impact of that little book written by William Law changed the direction of his life. It was his turning point. Following his conversion to Jesus Christ, Wilberforce began searching for a purpose in life. Being challenged to confront the horrors of slavery, Wilberforce, who then had been elected to Parliament, began to speak against human bondage.

Source: Philippine Star December 15, 2018 16:02 UTC