New Life: Necessary   “The   doctrines   of   Christianity,   however   important   and   essential,   are   not   mere theories,   but   great   practical   realities,   which   can   only   have   a   saving   efficacy   by being     received     into     the     soul.          A     mere     speculative     belief     in     them,     if unaccompanied   by   a   spiritual   influence   upon   us,   is   of   no   consequence.      We cannot be Christians without a new life.” -- Paton Gloag (1823-1906) Related Bible Verse:   “We   were   therefore   buried   with   Christ   through   baptism   into   death,   in   order that,   just   as   Christ   was   raised   from   the   dead   through   the   glory   of   the   Father,   we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:4)   Note:   The   work   from   which   the   above   quote   was   taken,    Practical   Christianity ,   by Paton   Gloag,   is   available   as   a   PDF   eBook   at   the   Classic   Christian   Library ,   free   of charge at: h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  C  l  a  s  s  i  c  C  h  r  i  s  t  i  a  n  L  i  b  r  a  r  y .  c  o  m  /  l  i  b  r  a  r  y  /  g  l  o  a  g  _  p  a  t  o  n  /  G  l  o  a  g  - Practical_Christianity.pdf