02260cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500370015726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800640041152013620047553400450183765300140188285600430189699900190193962001UtSlPG20260610134429.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBT1 aRyle, J. C.q(John Charles),d1816-190014aThe Cross: A Tract for the Times 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-05-03  aTranscribed from the 1851 Hunt & Son edition by David Price  a"The Cross: A Tract for the Times" by J. C. Ryle is a religious pamphlet written in the mid-19th century, during the Victorian era. This work explores the central significance of the cross of Christ in Christian faith and is particularly aimed at encouraging readers to reflect deeply on their beliefs regarding Christ's crucifixion and its implications for salvation. Ryle argues that true faith hinges upon the understanding and acceptance of the redemptive work accomplished through the cross.  In this tract, J. C. Ryle draws upon the teachings of the Apostle Paul, emphasizing that Paul gloried only in the cross of Christ and not in any personal merits or religious practices. Ryle outlines various aspects which Paul did not trust for salvation, including national identity, good works, knowledge, and churchmanship, explaining that faith must rest solely on Christ's sacrifice. He encourages readers to view the cross as the ultimate demonstration of God's love, confronting the seriousness of sin and the completeness of salvation offered through Christ. Throughout the pamphlet, Ryle passionately advocates for a faith centered on the cross, arguing that it is essential for a true understanding of Christianity, which he believes should be a source of hope, assurance, and motivation for holy living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAtonement40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62001  c102825d102825