“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” – Romans 6:4
Baptism doesn’t save anyone. Salvation is entirely accomplished by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ and nothing more. Baptism doesn’t earn us any additional blessing or favor from God. In Christ, you are already loved, blessed, and favored more than can possibly be imagined. However, that doesn’t mean baptism is without significance.
When a believer takes the step of obedience to pass through the waters of baptism he or she not only obeys the example of Jesus and tells the world of their commitment to follow Him. They actually identify with His death, burial, and resurrection. When we go under the water, we are symbolically buried with Christ. When we come out of the waters, we are symbolically raised with Christ. Through baptism, we identify ourselves and our lives with our Savior’s. We have identified His death with the death of our old, sinful self and identified His resurrection with our new creation in Him.
Again, water is just water. It’s God’s grace that raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. However, baptism is a beautiful and powerful sign of that grace and new life within us. Baptism is also clearly assumed and expected for every believer, so if you haven’t already been baptized as a believer in Jesus, don’t delay any longer. #FollowJesus