The following affirmations of baptismal regeneration comes from:
John Nicholson, The Preceptor: Being a
Simple System for Enabling Young Men to Acquire a Knowledge of the Doctrines of
the Gospel and the Ability to Preach Them (2d ed.; Salt Lake City: Deseret News
Company, Printers and Publishers, 1885)
In reference to Acts 2:36-39:
. . . the object of
baptism is the remission of sins, and that repentance is a preparatory
condition previous to its administration . . . (p. 15)
On Acts 9:17-20 (cf. 22:16) and the conversion of Paul:
Paul was undoubtedly
filled with the Holy Ghost, as by the power of that Spirit he was healed of his
blindness. Had he failed to comply with the ordinances of the Gospel subsequently,
however, we have no reason to suppose that he would have been entitled to the
Spirit as a gift. Many people have been temporarily filled with the Holy Ghost
who have not yet embraced the Gospel, as it is the power or agency by which the
sick are healed. But they must obey the law to insure its permanent fellowship.
(pp. 19-20)
Against the errors of the Protestants:
. . . baptism . . .
is positively essential to salvation, and is for the remission of sins. (p. 33)
