Reference

Romans 6:3

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
1

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

2

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

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Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

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Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

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For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Symbolic Baptism

The verse explicitly states "baptized *into* his death," which can be interpreted as a direct participation in Christ's death and resurrection, not merely a symbolic representation. This suggests a transformative act where the believer is united with Christ in a spiritual reality, rather than just an outward sign. The Greek word "eis" (into) often denotes a close union or entrance into a new state.