Rom 6:3-5 | TNotes | STEP | 6:3 Baptism is the rite of initiation into the Christian faith (see Acts 2:38 , 41 ). It sometimes symbolizes the entire conversion experience, so Paul refers to baptism as the means through which believers are joined to Christ in his death and resurrection (see also Rom 6:4 ). However, baptism has no value apart from faith.

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‏ Romans 6:3-5

6:3 ^a Baptism is the rite of initiation into the Christian faith (see Acts 2:38 ^b, 41 ^c). It sometimes symbolizes the entire conversion experience, so Paul refers to baptism as the means through which believers are joined to Christ in his death and resurrection (see also Rom 6:4 ^d). However, baptism has no value apart from faith.
6:4 ^e we died and were buried with Christ: The believer’s power over sin and the ability to lead a new life stem from identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (see 6:5 ^f, 8 ^g). From God’s perspective, Jesus’ death to sin (see 6:10 ^h) is ours as well. His rising to new life means that we also begin to lead a new life, and in the future our bodies will also be raised.