What is the purpose of believer baptism?

[tonychanyt]

Purposes of credobaptism:

1. It is an act of obedience to fulfill all righteousness, as Jesus was baptized in Matthew 3:15.
2. It is an act of obedience to fulfill the great commission (Matthew 28:19).
3. It signifies death and resurrection (Colossians 2:11-12).

When baptism is done sincerely with repentance, it is an act of spiritual reality. However, this outward ritual is meaningless if not accompanied by inward repentance.