After being born-again, we are commanded to follow Jesus into the waters of baptism (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:16, Acts 10:47, 48). Baptism represents what has happened to us spiritually. We died to our old selves, and have been raised to a new life in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17) Baptism is our public declaration that we are saved and belong to Christ!