I COR. 1:16.—Paul baptizes the household of Stephanas; but
I COR. 16:15.—The household contained no infants.
ACTS 16:33.—Paul baptized the household of the jailer; but they were capable of being preached to and of believing.
There is no connection between baptism and circumcision. Baptism is for the remission of sins—circumcision is not; baptism is administered to both sexes—circumcision is not; faith and repentance must precede baptism—unbelievers may be circumcised.
THE HOLY GHOST.
1. The Nature of the Holy Ghost
DOC. AND COV. 130:22.—The Holy Ghost is a personage of Spirit, and
I JOHN 5:7; DOC. & COV. 20:28.—Is a member of the Godhead.
"The Holy Spirit, or Spirit of God," both of which terms are sometimes used interchangeably with the Holy Ghost, "is the influence of Deity, the light of Christ, or of Truth which proceeds forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space and to quicken the understanding of men." (Doc. and Cov. 88:6-13.)—Prest. Jos. F. Smith. Care should therefore be taken to discriminate between the Holy Ghost and the Spirit of the Lord.