Christ and the cross

The rationalist says: "Give me Christ without the cross."
The ritualist says, "Give me the cross without the Christ!"
However, the redeemed sinner says:
"A crossless Christ, my Savior could not be;
"A Christless cross is no refuge for me;
"But Oh, CHRIST CRUCIFIED, I rest in Thee!"

-- Copied from the Shreveport Grace Church bulletin, February 11, 2007