The
baptism of Christ is not being dunked in water,
but exercising
complete faith in the words of Jesus Christ.
(
1 Peter 3:21-22)
The water baptism of John was for the purpose of announcing the arrival of the promised Christ
[God's Anointed One]. It is our baptism by Holy Spirit, the expressing of faith in what we personally know to be the words of Christ, is why the water baptism of John even existed: To be a sign of our need for faith. (
Acts 1:4-5) It is being
reborn by your expression of faith in Christ's words that is important today... (
John 6:63)