Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows we have personally trusted Jesus for our Salvation. We are to follow the example of Jesus, and when He was on the earth He was baptized. When a Christian gets baptized, they're submerged under water and raised back out, symbolizing the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Baptism is also a public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ. You're committing to following His will for your life as you begin a new journey as part of the family of Christ.