Why is water used during baptism?

John the Baptist, performed baptism with water as an abolution for the forgiveness of sins. This was a common understanding of a baptism, an outward witness of the washing away of one's sins. read more

It has two purposes, it symbolises the washing away of sins, and renewal of life in Christ. The reality of the water baptism is as John the Baptist & Jesus relate, is to prepare us for receipt of the Holy Spirit. read more

Answer: Water baptism symbolizes the believer’s total trust in and total reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as a commitment to live obediently to Him. It also expresses unity with all the saints (Ephesians 2: 19), that is, with every person in every nation on earth who is a member of the Body of Christ (Galatians 3: 27–28). read more

Our entrance into the water during baptism identifies us with Christ’s death on the cross, His burial in the tomb, and His resurrection from the dead. “Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as he did Christ. read more